About LEXR
LEXR (www.lexr.com) is a fast-growing law firm for tech companies and investors with global reach – established 9 years ago in Switzerland, we have already 30+ legal experts covering Germany, Switzerland, and the US, and we’re just getting started: We are now looking for a hungry & driven senior corporate lawyer to lead and grow our transactions team in Berlin, specializing in venture capital (VC) and mergers & acquisitions (M&A).
Your Role
- Advise: As a senior corporate lawyer, you’ll play a pivotal role in structuring and negotiating national and international VC financings, M&A deals, and other corporate transactions for high-growth startups, established tech companies, and investors.
- Lead and grow: We’ve already built successful VC and M&A teams in record time in Switzerland and have a great founding team in Germany. As a leader and entrepreneur, you’ll grow the German transactions team and build on the deal flow we already have, fully supported by the expertise of our growth team and the tailwind of our international expansion.
- Collaborate: As a team player, you’ll work closely with the growing German team, the established VC and M&A practices in Switzerland, and the growth & marketing team – our teams are highly integrated across offices and borders.
- Innovate: We believe true innovation in the legal market comes from the combination of exceptional lawyers with technology. With our product and tech team, you’ll be at the forefront of how the delivery of corporate transactions will be transformed by legal innovation.
Who You Are
- Qualified lawyer in Germany (fully qualified with second state examination).
- 3-7 years of professional experience in corporate law, with a focus on VC and/or M&A transactions.
- Strong interest in tech transactions and network in the startup & VC ecosystem.
- Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills (English and German fluency required).
- Proactive, solution-oriented, and able to thrive in a fast-paced, client-focused environment.
- Enthusiasm for legal tech and innovative approaches to delivering legal services.
What We Offer
- Opportunity to lead and grow a transactions team with the full backing of a local founding team, an international transactions team, and a well-oiled growth machine.
- Impactful work for cutting-edge tech companies and investors in a high-growth and global environment.
- Highly collaborative team culture with a focus on innovation, excellence, and cross-border teams.
- Top-quartile compensation plus equity participation and professional development opportunities.
- Flexible working arrangements (home office/remote/hybrid) to support your life design.
How to Apply
Ready to shape the future of tech transactions with LEXR? Send your CV, cover letter, and relevant work samples to [email protected] with the subject line Senior Corporate Lawyer – Berlin. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
The application process
Forget stiff legal offices. Working with LEXR means being part of a modern, motivated and inclusive team.
How we hire
Our legal services are based on transparency and respect, so why shouldn’t our hiring process be too?
Hiring is a mutual process, which is why we give you a real insight into our values, culture, and how we work from the off. Remember, you’re interviewing us as well.
Master the basics
Legal work requires diligence, logical thinking and verbal reasoning skills. To test these basics, every candidate that matches the profiles we’re looking for completes a quick online test.
Getting to know each other
Chat with your potential team head, plus a LEXR team member to find our whether the role and environment fits to you and the future you envision for yourself.
Show us what you can do
Complete a written and oral sample work challenge and show us how you work.
Decision
Shortly after completing our hiring steps we’ll let you know whether you get an offer to become part of the team!
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Let’s Go!
Book a free, non-binding discovery call to discuss how we can help you achieve your business goals.
Or feel free to reach us directly via email at [email protected].