Legal Counsel (m/f/d)

Legal Counsel (m/f/d)

Location: Berlin

Type: Full-time

OneFootball is the world’s #1 digital football platform, reaching more than 200 million football fans across the world. Founded in 2008, we have come a long way to provide our users with the best personalised digital football experience. We are a team of around 250 football fanatics working from hubs in Berlin, London, and Lisbon. Our purpose is to disrupt the status quo and make football accessible and enjoyable. 

We are looking for a Legal Counsel who is passionate about technology, digital products, Web3, gaming, and football. You will be a key legal partner to our business teams, helping OneFootball navigate commercial, regulatory, and product-related legal matters across multiple business lines.

Your Role:

• Advise on legal and regulatory matters relating to OneFootball's products and services, including Web3 initiatives, token-related activities, marketplace offerings, gaming products, and merchandising
• Support compliance with applicable German regulations, including requirements related to BaFin supervision
• Draft, negotiate, and manage commercial agreements with partners, advertisers, gaming providers, vendors, and other business stakeholders
• Develop and maintain customer-facing legal documentation, including terms of use, marketplace terms, promotional terms, and other consumer-facing policies
• Provide pragmatic, business-oriented legal advice to support product development, commercial initiatives, and strategic projects

Your Profile:

• Fully qualified lawyer, having completed the Second German State Examination (Zweites Staatsexamen) or holding an equivalent legal qualification from another jurisdiction.
• 1- 2 years of relevant post-qualification experience, gained in a law firm and/or in-house environment.
• Strong foundation in commercial, technology, media, digital, or regulatory law
• Interest in emerging technologies, digital assets, gaming, and digital platforms
• Curious about leveraging AI tools (e.g., Claude, ChatGPT, and similar technologies) to improve legal workflows, research, and productivity.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to balance legal risk with commercial objectives in a fast-paced environment
• Fluent in German and English, both written and spoken
• Hands-on, proactive, and comfortable taking ownership of a broad range of legal matters

Why Join Us?

In Germany, we support a hybrid work model, offering the possibility to work remotely while visitng the office 2 times per week for collaboration and team engagement.

• 🌴 Vacation Days: 26 days
• 🎉 Anniversary Days: 1 extra day each calendar year (up to 5)
• 🎂 Birthday Day off: even if your birthday falls on a non-working day, you can enjoy the extra day off
• 🌟 Personal Days: 5 "OneFootball days" to use when life happens, no questions asked!
• 💰 Additional Private Pension Contribution for a secure future 
• 📚 Learning & Development Budget: €600 per year (after probation) to support your career growth
• 🧠 Mental Health Support via OpenUp - because your well-being comes first 
• 💻 Company-Issued MacBook to power your success!
• 👋 Very cool office in Berlin Neukölln to come say hi and connect
• 🌍 Remote Work Abroad: Up to 63 days per year working from another EU country and up to 6 weeks outside of the EU

No matter where you are, OneFootball is committed to providing a workplace that values flexibility, balance, and personal growth. Join us today! 🏆

At OneFootball, we value the insights and ideas that stem from having a diverse team. We believe everyone should have the opportunity to be a part of the beautiful game irrespective of gender, race, ethnicity, nationality, age, background, sexual orientation, religion, team followed, or other personal traits. Whether you're a dedicated 24/7 football fan or not, we actively seek to recruit and support a diverse team to ensure our platform, football, and the wider world are viewed through an inclusive lens.