General counsel Jobs in Berlin

At Omio, we are quickly changing the way people travel and we are growing at a fast pace. We're operating at worldwide level and expanding in new geographies.

Driven by our team of over 300 people from more than 45 different countries, Omio is changing the way we travel worldwide. With Omio you can compare and book trains, buses and flights anywhere in Europe, the US, and Canada with one simple search, on mobile, app or desktop. By offering transparent pricing and easy booking, Omio makes travel planning simple, flexible and personal.

With over 800 travel partners across Europe, the US, and Canada Omio is one of Europe’s fastest growing travel tech companies with 27 million monthly users on average. Omio has raised close to $300 million from renowned investors including Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Silver Lake Kraftwerk, Kinnevek and Temasek.

Job Description

As Legal Counsel in Omio’s Legal Team you will be directly responsible for a broad range of

commercial work, dealing with teams throughout Omio’s business. You will also work on

corporate matters such as the incorporation of new group companies to facilitate Omio’s

international expansion and transactions such as financing rounds and company

acquisitions.

Main tasks and responsibilities :

• Working with Omio’s commercial teams to negotiate contracts with transport service providers and other important suppliers
• Working with the finance and tax teams in relation to group expansion matters and the creation of new group companies
• Advising the business on data privacy matters arising throughout the group, liaising with the DPO where necessary, and continuing to develop the compliance roadmap for GDPR compliance
• Preparing and delivering short training sessions for the business – for example, on basic contract law and on relevant IP issues
• Assisting with corporate documentation and company secretarial matters for group companies
• Keeping up to date with relevant legislative and regulatory obligations and advising the business on practical implications
• Handling disputes and litigation matters and liaising with external counsel where
• appropriate.
• EU (ideally German) qualified lawyer with at least two years’ relevant experience, ideally including working in-house.
• Fluent in English and ideally in German. Other languages are a plus.

You will have great communication skills and be confident in advising colleagues at all levels of the organisation

You will have good legal drafting skills and be able to provide clear and concise written advice

You will have an international outlook and be prepared to deal with different

jurisdictions

You will enjoy working in a small team in a growing company, with the flexibility and responsibility.

What’s in it for you? #LifeAtOmio

This role is based on-site at Omio's modern & friendly head office in Warschauer Platz, giving you a great environment to learn, grow and develop your career, surround by like minded colleagues, this role also offers flexible working, 50% home / office.

Diversity makes us stronger

We value diversity and welcome all applicants regardless of ethnicity, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age or disability.

Recruitment scams : Important notice

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Remember, Omio never requests payment or sensitive personal information during the recruitment process. All official job opportunities are exclusively posted on our careers page. If you suspect fraudulent activity, report it to . Remember to cross-reference against our careers page if you question the authenticity, stay vigilant, and protect yourself from recruitment scams.