(Junior) Legal Counsel (f/m/d)

The position

We are looking for our very first legal hire at Hive — someone excited to build the foundation of an in-house legal function in a fast-growing international scale-up in logistics and technology. This is a unique opportunity to combine legal expertise with business acumen and set up structures and processes that will shape our future legal department.

You will not only handle specific legal questions but also raise awareness for legal topics across the company. Acting as a trusted partner for our teams, you will make sure that legal considerations are flagged early, processes are established, and we work hand-in-hand with our external law firm network where needed.

What you'll be doing

• Taking ownership of company-wide legal topics, including corporate, commercial, employment, insurance, and data protection law
• Drafting, reviewing, and supporting negotiations around commercial contracts (merchant agreements, SLAs, T&Cs, supplier and partner agreements)
• Managing corporate governance topics (entity data, shareholder agreements, board resolutions) and supporting investor and venture debt reporting requirements
• Overseeing insurance matters (inventory, people, D&O, deposit) and ensuring coverage evolves with our business
• Building and maintaining a central database of legal documents and templates
• Coordinating with external law firms on specialized or complex matters

Your profile

We know – sometimes, you can’t tick every box. We would still love to hear from you if you think you’re a good fit!

• Law degree: 1st German Staatsexamen, a Master of Laws (LL.M.), or a degree in Business Law (Wirtschaftsjura); Volljurist (1st + 2nd Staatsexamen) is a plus but not required
• 1–3 years of relevant professional experience, ideally in-house or in a corporate environment; experience in logistics or supply chain is a plus
• Strong knowledge of German law, especially contract law; good familiarity with GDPR; first experience with insurance or governance topics is a plus
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to provide pragmatic, solution-oriented advice
• Hands-on and structured, with the drive to build processes from scratch
• Fluency in German and English (written and spoken); additional European languages are a plus

Our offering

• Join the Hive! You’ll work with a highly driven team of exceptional and experienced professionals across all domains. Our team members have backgrounds at companies like Amazon, Shopify, Google, Trade Republic, Flink, McKinsey, Blackstone, J.P. Morgan, and DHL. We foster a culture of trust, collaboration, and empowerment, with a focus on constructive feedback in a positive and inspiring work environment.
• Make an impact. Join a young company with an entrepreneurial culture operating at lightning speed — we want you to grow with us.
• You will be valued. We offer attractive compensation, including virtual employee stock options for all full-time team members plus your choice of hardware according to your preference.
• We support your well-being. Opportunity for a sabbatical after three years with us, alongside a dedicated monthly wellness and productivity budget.
• We will get you set up. Operating system and hardware of your choice, additional tech equipment that you need, screens, you name it — we want to enable you to do your best work.
• There's more! Enjoy flexible working hours, free drinks and snacks in our office in Berlin, Paris, Milan, London & Madrid and join regular team events such as off-sites and workcations.

About us

We're revolutionizing e-commerce operations.

At Hive, we empower brands to excel in the digital commerce era through our innovative operations platform. By combining cutting-edge technology with a curated network of top-tier operations partners, we deliver measurable results.

Our comprehensive platform streamlines the entire operational chain through a single, intuitive interface. Since our founding in 2020, we've rapidly grown to become one of Europe's leading operations platform, partnering with hundreds of innovative brands. With strategic locations in Berlin, Paris, Milan, Madrid, London, and Amsterdam. Backed by prestigious investors including Tiger Global, Earlybird, and Picus Capital, we're scaling our impact across Europe.

Diversity and inclusion are core to our success. We actively cultivate an environment where every team member, regardless of background, can thrive. We welcome talent from all walks of life, regardless of religion, ethnicity, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability. At Hive, authenticity and professional growth go hand in hand.