In‑House Legal Counsel (m/w/d) with focus on Civil & Commercial Law About the opportunity Our client is a globally active, family‑owned market leader in high‑quality system solutions for the construction and building materials sector. The company has combined innovation, engineering excellence, and long‑term thinking to grow internationally while retaining a strong people‑first culture. As part of continued growth, the company is expanding its in‑house legal function and is now looking to hire a junior to mid‑level legal counsel who wants to build a broad, hands‑on legal skillset within a stable and modern industrial environment. This role offers an excellent opportunity for a lawyer with 1-3 years of experience to transition into (or further develop within) an in‑house setting and work closely with senior legal leadership and business stakeholders across the organisation. Your role Working closely with the Head of Legal, you will be involved in a wide range of civil and commercial law matters while steadily expanding your responsibilities and expertise. Your key tasks will include: Drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts across various areas of civil and commercial law Advising internal stakeholders on day‑to‑day legal questions in a pragmatic, business‑oriented manner Supporting the legal team on damage, liability and insurance‑related matters Contributing to legal topics related to IT law and digital processes Gradually taking ownership of compliance topics, with a particular focus on product compliance Supporting the further development of internal legal standards and processes This is a generalist in‑house role with strong learning exposure, ideal for lawyers who enjoy working closely with the business and want to grow beyond a narrow legal niche. Your profile Fully qualified lawyer (two State Exams or equivalent) Several years of experience in Commercial and Civil Law at a law firm or in an inhouse legal department Interest in building broad expertise across multiple legal areas Strong communication skills and the ability to work confidently with different teams Structured, reliable and independent working style High sense of responsibility and willingness to learn Very good German and good English skills