Senor Legal Counsel

About Us

Lucanet is the CFO Solution Platform built for modern finance & tax teams, offering an integrated suite of solutions to simplify and automate their most critical finance processes. More than 6,000 companies around the world rely on our easy‑to‑use, out‑of‑the‑box SaaS platform – from consolidation and financial planning to tax compliance and reporting, ESG reporting, banking and cash management, and more. PE‑backed and growing our footprint across global markets.

Role & Project Overview

This role sits at the core of Lucanet’s legal function, with a primary focus on corporate law across a multi‑entity international structure. The key objective is to take ownership of corporate governance and corporate housekeeping across all entities—ensuring legal compliance, consistency, and operational efficiency. You will act as the internal owner of corporate legal matters globally, working closely with external counsel and internal stakeholders. In addition, you will contribute to strategic topics such as M&A activities and selected litigation cases, while also supporting day‑to‑day legal operations. Success in this role means establishing structured governance practices, proactively managing entity‑level legal requirements, and becoming a reliable, hands‑on partner for business teams. As a Senior Legal Counsel, you will act as the central point of ownership for all corporate law matters within Lucanet, with a main focus on corporate governance and corporate housekeeping across 20+ global entities. You will be responsible for implementing and maintaining governance structures, ensuring compliance across jurisdictions, and coordinating closely with local legal experts where needed. Beyond corporate law, you will support selected strategic initiatives, including M&A activities (in collaboration with external law firms), as well as handling aspects of commercial legal work through day‑to‑day support. This is a senior, expert‑level role requiring both deep subject matter expertise and a hands‑on approach to operational legal work.

What you’ll do

• Take full ownership of corporate governance and corporate housekeeping across all legal entities.
• Establish and maintain governance frameworks, processes, and documentation standards.
• Manage and coordinate entity‑level legal requirements, working with local counsel where applicable.
• Support M&A activities and corporate transactions in collaboration with external law firms.
• Contribute to litigation‑related topics, working alongside external partners.
• Provide day‑to‑day legal support via internal request workflows, including reviewing and advising on commercial agreements (e.g., SaaS contracts).
• Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders across business functions, acting as a trusted legal advisor.
• Balance strategic ownership with operational involvement, ensuring timely and effective legal support.

What you bring to the table

• Extensive experience in corporate law, strong focus on corporate governance and corporate housekeeping.
• Senior‑level expertise, comfortable owning topics independently across multiple jurisdictions.
• Experience working with multi‑entity structures in an international organisation.
• Solid understanding of commercial law principles, particularly in the context of software or SaaS agreements.
• Comfortable working with external law firms and coordinating complex legal topics.
• Hands‑on and pragmatic, willing to balance strategic work with operational legal support.
• Able to manage a high workload and prioritise effectively in a fast‑paced environment.
• Fluent in both German and English (mandatory).
• Nice to have: Exposure to the laws of England and Wales.

Why join us

• Full ownership of corporate governance across a global organisation with a complex entity structure.
• High‑impact topics including corporate structuring, M&A support, and international legal coordination.
• Collaboration with experienced internal stakeholders and external law firms across multiple jurisdictions.
• Shape and implement governance frameworks that directly influence how the business operates globally.
• Balance strategic legal work with operational involvement, offering a varied and dynamic workload.
• Fast‑paced environment where expertise and initiative are highly valued.

Perks at work

• LucaFlex – flexible working model allows planning hours and location according to needs.
• Work from Abroad – up to 90 workdays outside the home country with support from Workflex.
• Team Spirit – values teamwork and celebrates achievements together.
• Learning & Development – encouraged to shape own development with time, resources, and budget provided.
• LucaNet Engage – feedback process supports personal and professional development through regular dialogue.
• LucaNet Do Good – company encourages paid volunteer time.
• Health & Wellbeing – tailored programs, subsidies for sports, mental health support, and counseling.
• Generous leave policy – encourage time off to relax, travel, recharge.
• Compensation & Company Pension Plan – equal pay, company pension plan and allowances.
• Discounts – varied discounts from external partner.

DE&I and EEO Statement

Everybody’s different here and we like it that way. At Lucanet, we embrace unique qualities of every person, dedicated to creating an inclusive workplace where all employees can thrive and feel valued regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, personal expression, racial identity, ethnicity, religious belief, or disability status. Our recruitment process is solely based on qualifications, merit, and organizational needs, ensuring fairness and equal opportunities for all candidates. We only want to know why you are great for this role, so please avoid including picture, age, or marital status in your CV. Learn more about our DE&I journey.