Legal Counsel (German)-12mth FTC,£115k
Global professional services business requires a German-speaking lawyer to join them on a 12 month maternity cover contract. This will be a hybrid-working arrangement with three days per week required in the Central London office. You must have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship.
The day-to-day remit includes drafting, negotiating, reviewing and advising on a broad range of commercial agreements relating to consultancy, professional services, confidentiality and master services agreements. You will liaise across the board with clients, internal stakeholders and outside counsel to bring matters to a successful conclusion.
This position requires a qualified lawyer who speaks German fluently and can draft/negotiate commercial agreements in that language. You must have at least 4 years’ PQE* and a proven track record in handling a high volume workload of commercial contracts. The client is very flexible on the industry that applicants have worked in previously.
*applications from all levels will be considered on merit
Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates
About the job
Contract Type: Temporary Interim Management
Specialism: Legal
Focus: Commercial Law
Industry: Legal
Salary: £110,000 - £115,000 per annum
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Experience Level: Mid Management
Location: City of London
CONTRACTORJob Reference: WYZDAA-B843813B
Date posted: 13 July 2026
Consultant: Jon Lucas
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