Senior Legal Counsel – Enterprise & Partnerships

About the Role This is a senior legal role at a VC-backed AI/life sciences startup, sitting at the intersection of commercial growth and legal precision. You'll own enterprise SaaS and partnership contracts end-to-end, partnering directly with the commercial team to close deals fast and build the legal infrastructure to scale. What You'll Do Draft, review, and negotiate enterprise SaaS contracts, partnership agreements, and related commercial deals. Serve as the primary legal point of contact for the commercial team and key external stakeholders, including publishers and enterprise clients. Ensure all agreements meet regulatory, corporate, and internal policy requirements. Translate complex legal and compliance requirements into clear, actionable guidance for business teams. Build and maintain standardized contract templates, playbooks, and workflows to accelerate deal execution. Collaborate cross-functionally with finance, operations, and technical teams to support smooth contract implementation. Support strategic initiatives focused on commercial efficiency and risk management. What We're Looking For 3+ years of experience as a corporate lawyer or in-house legal counsel handling enterprise contracts, SaaS agreements, and/or partnership deals. Demonstrated ability to draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial agreements independently. Experience in fast-paced startup or high-growth environments managing contract lifecycles with minimal oversight. Full fluency in both German and English (written and verbal) — required. Track record of building scalable legal frameworks, templates, and process documentation. Strong cross-functional collaboration skills across finance, operations, and technical teams. Comfort translating regulatory and compliance requirements into practical business guidance. Background in life sciences, pharmaceutical, or healthcare contracts is a strong plus. Familiarity with contract management software or legal tech tools is advantageous. Location On-site in Berlin, Germany . Visa sponsorship is available.