Description
YOUR CHALLENGE:
Are you ready to help shape Blacklane’s legal and regulatory strategy as a trusted business partner?
Reporting to the General Counsel, you will be a key member of Blacklane’s legal team. You will serve as a business-oriented advisor, supporting issues that are important to the company and partnering closely with the General Counsel to help set and implement Blacklane’s overall go-to-market, legal, and regulatory compliance strategy. You bring a practical, business-minded approach, sophisticated judgment, and the ability to help shape both legal and business strategy.
You will:
- Serve as a core member of the legal team and a trusted advisor to the General Counsel and executive leadership, helping align legal support with Blacklane’s commercial objectives and broader business priorities.
- Act as a lead adviser on commercial matters, partnering closely with sales, operations, product, and leadership teams to structure and support go-to-market strategies, commercial initiatives, and broader business priorities across key markets.
- Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial, sales and technology agreements and related documentation, including vendor and partnership agreements and customer-facing terms.
- Advise on employment regulatory risk across Blacklane’s business model, including worker classification and misclassification issues and emerging EU regulatory regimes.
- Provide practical advice on German employment law and relevant cross-border employment issues, including employment documentation, workplace policies, and employee relations.
- Support disputes and pre-litigation matters across employment and commercial issues, and manage outside counsel, including matter scoping, strategic oversight, and budget management.
ABOUT YOU:
You have:
- Completed the Second German State Exam in Law with strong results.
- At least 3 years of relevant legal experience, ideally gained in an international firm or in-house environment.
- The ability to provide legal and regulatory guidance on transportation matters and go-to-market strategies, proactively identify associated risks, recommend mitigation strategies, and document advice for legal and non-legal stakeholders.
- The ability to work effectively in a changing environment and translate legal and regulatory ambiguity into clear, practical guidance for business stakeholders.
- An effective problem-solving approach and the ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment while managing multiple assignments and conflicting priorities.
- Excellent writing, communication, and organizational skills.
- Curiosity and a willingness to learn new technologies and ideas.
- Confidence in navigating complex and nuanced issues while balancing risk with commercial and strategic objectives.
About Blacklane
Our mission is simple but powerful: to become the world’s leading premium, global chauffeur service. Operating in 50+ countries, we reimagine chauffeur-driven rides by prioritizing reliability, innovation, and first-class service at every step. Blacklane is also at the forefront of sustainable mobility efforts, continuously working to reduce our operational impact on the planet.
Our Company Culture & Values
Blacklane has grown from a two-person startup in Berlin to a global team of over 300 people representing 54+ nationalities. Our culture is powered by our commitment to three core values: Care, Drive and Excellence.
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Care - We are invested in each other's well-being and professional growth.
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Drive - We act with pace and determination. We are ambitious, committed to a growth mindset, and champion ownership and delivery.
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Excellence - We understand our customers so we can exceed expectations.
We support our people through initiatives like Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), mentorship programs that bring our values to life.
We welcome—and actively support—employees to create or join the communities that are important to them.
Why you should join Blacklane in the fast lane?
🚉 Monthly BVG / Deutschlandticket subsidy to support your commute🏦 Private pension plan with 20% employer contribution up to a monthly cap
🍲 Subsidised healthy meals via BellaBona
🌴 28 vacation days per year, increasing with tenure
💪 Your Mental and Physical Health → No compromise with Nilo and Wellhub
🏢 Hybrid setup: 3 days a week in our Berlin HQ, right in the heart of Schöneberg
🎓 Continuous learning through LinkedIn learning and L&D budget
🚀Fair pay and benefits tailored to local markets
At Blacklane, we believe transparency builds trust. Selected candidates will receive salary information for this role before the interview stage, as part of our commitment to fair rewards and a clear, respectful candidate experience.
We place great value on equal opportunities. Therefore, we welcome everyone to apply!
Blacklane will never ask you to pay money towards any job application. Do not make payment to anyone pretending to be from Blacklane during your recruitment process. If you suspect any scam-relevant activity, please talk to us as soon as possible. We're here to take care of you throughout the recruitment process.
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