Legal Counsel

Job Description

ISCC - International Sustainability and Carbon Certification is one of the leading certification systems for sustainability, traceability and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. Our activities and impact are expanding and our teams are growing exponentially since the last 3 years.

We are currently strengthening our Legal function and are looking forward to welcoming you as our new Legal Counsel at our ISCC headquarters in Cologne.

If you are passionate about sustainability and would like to join a culturally certified Great Place to Work® company with highly motivated and diverse teams making a real difference, we look forward to your application!

Your main duties will be:

• Acting as the first internal point of contact for legal matters, providing practical and business-oriented legal advice
• Identifying, assessing, and mitigating legal, contractual, and operational risks across the organization
• Reviewing, drafting, negotiating, and managing NDAs, T&Cs, supplier contracts, MoUs, and other legal documents, including full contract lifecycle management
• Managing and maintaining contract documentation, templates, and the central contract repository
• Supporting governance, risk & compliance (GRC) processes and contributing to the continuous development of legal frameworks and policies
• Providing legal support in compliance matters, internal investigations, and remediation activities
• Advising on data protection and privacy topics in close collaboration with the DPO/CISO
• Coordinating and managing external legal advisors, including selection, communication, and cost control
• Supporting legal aspects of HR-related matters and internal policies
• Developing and implementing standardized legal processes, templates, and documentation standards across the organization
• Ensuring consistency, transparency, and legal quality across all contractual documentation
• Supporting trademark and insurance-related legal matters where required

Your profile

• Second state examination in law (German)
• At least 3-5 years of professional legal experience, ideally with at least 3 years in an in-house legal department
• Solid experience in contract law, commercial law, and corporate legal matters
• Strong knowledge of governance, compliance, and risk management frameworks (GRC)
• Practical experience in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts (e.g. NDAs, supplier agreements, service contracts)
• Familiarity with data protection and privacy topics is a strong advantage
• Experience in digital services, procurement, or certification-related environments is a plus
• High level of integrity, confidentiality, and reliability when handling sensitive matters
• Excellent communication skills and ability to advise stakeholders in a business-oriented manner
• Excellent English and German language skills (C1-C2, written and spoken)

Why us?

We are an international and diverse team of passionate and experienced experts, joining forces for a sustainable future! We believe that our team is our core asset and we support our people as best we can.

To help you build your future and thrive with us, we offer:

Great Team Environment

• Various team events throughout the year (Celebrating Diversity, Summer Team Event, Christmas Party)
• Close collaboration with our sister companies Meo Carbon Solutions GmbH, GRAS Global Risk Assessment Services, 4C Services, ClimatePal, and TYC
• The opportunity to work independently and shape processes

Individual learning and development plan

• Professional onboarding to help you have an ideal start with us
• Frequent feedback sessions to ensure a high quality of communication and mutual reflection
• Many free language classes
• Access to several trainings as well as specific technical courses
• We promote from within!

Work-Life Balance

• Hybrid set-up
• Full-time or part-time (at least 30 hours / week)
• 4 weeks remote work at a place of choice (after probation)
• Flexible working hours and trust based working time
• 30 vacation days and 3 additional vacation days (Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve, Carnival Monday)
• Sabbatical options

Financial benefits

• A generous pension scheme (bAV) in line with our sustainability values
• JobTicket/Deutschlandticket
• Annual bonus scheme based on performance

Wellness Programs

• Subsidized Urban Sports Club
• Health weeks promoting healthy habits in personal and professional life

Ready to join our team?

Then we would be happy to hear from you soon! Please apply via the button below with a meaningful cover letter, CV and any relevant certificates.

We are looking forward to your application and hope to welcome you in our team soon!

We are a company with equal opportunities for everyone and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, race, gender or any other criteria that is not a professional qualification for an open position.