Senior Legal Counsel (Corporate & M&A)

Location : Hamburg or Berlin!

At Freenow by Lyft, we’re not just moving people - we’re empowering smarter mobility decisions to help people move freely and make cities thrive.
We are pioneers in the tech-driven mobility space, building the future of urban transportation. As we scale our operations and pioneer autonomous vehicle technologies across the EU, we face a sophisticated landscape of regulatory challenges that require a world-class compliance framework.

We’re seeking a Senior Legal Counsel (Corporate & M&A) to lead our legal strategy across two primary pillars: comprehensive corporate governance and M&A transactions throughout Europe. In this role, you will act as the primary legal architect for M&A activities while simultaneously overseeing the corporate lifecycle and governance of our international subsidiaries. You will manage complex negotiations, draft transactional and corporate documentation, and ensure that our corporate structure and M&A initiatives are executed with precision to protect the company’s global interests.

YOUR DAILY ADVENTURES WILL INCLUDE:

• Oversee entity lifecycle management, corporate secretarial matters, and board support across European subsidiaries.
• Draft and manage intercompany agreements and support internal group reorganizations.
• Provide ongoing legal counsel to internal business units on corporate law matters.
• Lead the full M&A lifecycle, including strategic deal preparation, drafting LOIs, performing legal due diligence, and negotiating transactional documentation (SPAs, TSAs) with rigorous risk protection. Guide on regulatory approvals and bring the deal to completion.
• Architect legal integration plans for acquired businesses and ensure harmonized post-close entity governance and regulatory compliance.
• Direct outside counsel globally, managing engagement, budgets, and deliverables across multi-jurisdictional matters to ensure high-quality output and cost efficiency.

TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE:

• A qualified lawyer with 5+ years of PQE specializing in both Corporate law and M&A, ideally gained through a combination of top-tier law firm and in-house experience within a fast-paced, tech-driven environment.
• Fluent in English, with professional proficiency in German as a significant advantage.
• A strong project manager capable of coordinating complex, multi-jurisdictional deal workstreams and balancing competing priorities under tight deadlines.
• A master communicator with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and translate legal complexity into crystal clear, actionable business guidance.
• Highly diligent, proactive, and collaborative, with a proven track record of building effective relationships across cross-functional teams.

BENEFITS & PERKS IN A NUTSHELL:

Flexible working arrangements	LinkedIn Learning
Sabbatical & special leave policies	WeRoad partnership
Birthday, 24th + 31st December off	Short term EU work policy
Mobility Credit
Employee assistance program

 

Plus more local benefits depending on your work location!

 

DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION:

Freenow is an equal opportunity employer and we consider qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability or age.
We want you to grow and evolve, bring your true self to work .

ABOUT FREENOW:

Freenow by Lyft empowers smarter mobility decisions, helping people to move freely and cities to thrive. Through our multi-mobility app, we feature broad options for everyone across 9 European markets and over 180 cities. Millions of passengers can access services including taxis, private hire vehicles, carsharing, car rental, e-scooters, e-bikes, e-mopeds, and public transport within a single app. 

In July 2025 Freenow was acquired by Lyft, a global mobility platform, which connects riders and drivers for billions of rides across North America and Europe. Together, Freenow and Lyft are creating a more caring and connected world, with transportation for everyone. We are a global, diverse, highly motivated, and collaborative team that strives for excellence and likes to have fun. Ready for your next ride?