Legal Counsel

Locations: Munich | London

Who We Are

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What You'll Do

This is a unique opportunity to advise one of the world's leading consulting firms as it transforms into a technology- and AI-enabled business - working on cutting-edge client engagements, shaping innovative contracting approaches, and partnering with senior business and technology leaders across Europe.

As Legal Counsel – Commercial Contracting, you will be a trusted advisor for BCG's Central European operations with focus on Germany, Austria and Switzerland and working independently on a wide variety of complex commercial matters.

You will:

• Lead the drafting, negotiating and execution of a broad range of commercial agreements—including master services agreements, software, cloud, SaaS, AI-related, licensing, subcontractor and partnership agreements, as well as internal matters.

• Take ownership of the legal support for BCG's growing portfolio of technology-enabled and AI-driven client engagements, partnering with case teams, clients and cross-functional stakeholders — including Technology, Data Protection, IT Security, Compliance and Risk Management—to develop and negotiate commercially pragmatic, innovative contracting solutions that support evolving delivery models and emerging technologies.

• Advise on a broad spectrum of commercial as well as AI and digital technology-related legal matters—including intellectual property, licensing, confidentiality, competition law, compliance, governance, conflicts of interest, and the ownership and use of outputs generated by internal AI applications—while balancing legal risk with commercial objectives in client-facing negotiations.

• Drive commercially sound contracting by applying BCG's risk management framework, continuously enhancing contracting standards, policies and processes, and considering evolving legal and regulatory developments.

• Act as a trusted legal advisor to business stakeholders across Central Europe with broader European exposure, providing pragmatic and solutions-oriented advice on commercial and transactional matters.

• Collaborate across BCG's Global Legal Team and other corporate functions to resolve complex legal issues while contributing to knowledge sharing, contracting templates and legal playbooks.

• Leverage AI-enabled legal tools and contribute to the continuous evolution of technology-supported ways of working, legal innovation, and knowledge sharing across the Global Legal Team.

YOU'RE GOOD AT

• Negotiating and advising with confidence and sound judgment, balancing legal risk with commercial pragmatism;

• Clear and concise communication of complex legal issues to senior business stakeholders, case teams and non-legal colleagues;

• Thriving multiple commercial matters simultaneously in a fast-paced evolving environment, balancing competing priorities while exercising sound judgement under pressure.;

• Building trusted relationships across functions and geographies;

• Curiosity and the ability to quickly adapt to new business models, emerging technologies, and legal developments, translating complexity into pragmatic and actionable legal advice;

• Bringing a positive, collaborative and solutions-oriented mindset to every engagement.

What You'll Bring

• German qualified lawyer / “Volljurist” (First and Second Staatsexamen);

• 5+ years of commercial contracting experience; meaningful international exposure a plus;

• strong law firm background considered; prior in-house experience a plus;

• native-level or business-fluent (written and spoken) German and English; additional European languages a plus;

• Legal tech experience a plus.

Who You'll Work With

BCG's global and local legal teams, business stakeholders and clients—a global community of collaborative, high-calibre professionals united by an unwavering commitment to excellence, innovation and impact. You'll be embedded in a team that is actively shaping the future of legal practice at one of the world's leading professional services firms.

Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under national, provincial, or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws. BCG is an E - Verify Employer. Click here for more information on E-Verify.