About us
MBS is a German owner-managed company specializing in secure communications and space, with around 300 employees across the group. With our own ground stations in Germany and Europe as well as operational payloads in orbit, we have been developing and operating space-based solutions for government and industrial customers worldwide for almost 50 years. Our core services include satellite communications, satellite-based intelligence, and Managed Gateways.
Working at MBS means making a direct contribution to Europe’s security infrastructure, with real responsibility from day one.
To strengthen our team, we are looking for an experienced General Counsel (m/f/d) who will support the Executive Management and business units on all legal matters, bringing outstanding legal expertise, strong business acumen, and a solution-oriented mindset. In this role, you will play an active part in shaping the legal future of our company.
Your Mission
- Providing comprehensive legal advice to the Executive Management and business units on all relevant corporate and business matters
- Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating national and international contracts, and overseeing their legally compliant implementation
- Taking responsibility for legal advice on general contract law, commercial law, and business law, as well as managing corporate structures, shareholdings, and corporate governance matters
- Advising on data protection matters and ensuring compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
- Reviewing and drafting IT contracts, software licensing agreements, and contracts relating to digital business models
- Identifying, assessing, and managing legal risks, and developing appropriate measures to mitigate them
- Independently coordinating external legal counsel and law firms, while continuously developing and improving legal standards, processes, and structures
What You’ll Bring to the Mission
- Successfully completed the Second State Examination in Law, qualified as a fully trained lawyer, and admitted to practise law in Germany
- 3 to 5 years of professional experience, ideally gained at a commercial law firm and/or in a comparable in-house legal position
- Strong knowledge of commercial, contract, and corporate law, ideally complemented by experience in IT law and data protection law
- Strong business acumen and entrepreneurial mindset, combined with an independent, structured, and solution-oriented approach to work
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with the confidence to interact effectively at all organizational levels
- High degree of personal integrity, sense of responsibility, and discretion
- Broad legal mindset, openness to new topics, and the ability to approach challenges proactively and pragmatically
- Required language skills: German – C1; English – B2
Why MBS
- A high level of autonomy, trust, and ownership in your role, supported by short decision-making processes and close international collaboration
- Flexible working hours through a flextime model, with the opportunity to combine office and remote work in a way that suits your needs
- Modern work equipment, including a company laptop and mobile phone
- Free EV charging at our headquarters in Usingen
- Tailored learning and development opportunities to support your professional and personal growth
- A permanent employment contract, 30 days of annual leave, and contributions to a company pension scheme
- Additional financial benefits, including a benefit card and subsidized electric vehicle leasing
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