Corporate Legal Counsel

Who we are

Helsing is a defence AI company. Our mission is to protect our democracies. We aim to achieve technological leadership, so that open societies can continue to make sovereign decisions and control their ethical standards.

As democracies, we believe we have a special responsibility to be thoughtful about the development and deployment of powerful technologies like AI. We take this responsibility seriously.

We are an ambitious and committed team of engineers, AI specialists and customer-facing programme managers. We are looking for mission-driven people to join our European teams – and apply their skills to solve the most complex and impactful problems. We embrace an open and transparent culture that welcomes healthy debates on the use of technology in defence, its benefits, and its ethical implications.

The role

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Corporate Legal Counsel with a strong background in corporate law to join our legal team. This is a pivotal role for an attorney who thrives in a fast-paced defence-tech environment and is eager to take on significant responsibility. You will play a crucial part in managing the corporate legal affairs of our company, working closely with various teams and senior leadership.

The day-to-day

• Corporate Housekeeping: Manage and maintain corporate records, ensure corporate governance compliance with legal and statutory requirements for the parent company and all German based corporate subsidiaries
• Corporate Office Support: Provide comprehensive legal support to the SE Administrative Board and Management Board, including preparation of board and shareholder resolutions, minutes, powers of attorney, and ensuring adherence to corporate governance best practices
• Mergers & Acquisitions: Actively participate in M&A activities, including due diligence, drafting and negotiating transaction documents (e.g., share purchase agreements, asset purchase agreements), and managing post-closing integration
• General Corporate Legal Advice: Provide proactive and pragmatic legal advice on various corporate law matters, including organizational changes, capital measures, and internal policies
• Interdepartmental Collaboration: Collaborate closely with Finance, HR and other internal teams to support their initiatives from a legal perspective
• External Counsel Management: Coordinate and manage external legal counsel relationships when specialized expertise is required

You should apply if you

• Are a fully qualified lawyer in Germany (Volljurist) with an excellent academic record
• Have relevant professional experience in corporate law, gained at a reputable law firm and/or in-house legal department, ideally within a fast-paced environment or startup
• Have profound expertise in German corporate law, particularly regarding SE (Societas Europaea) structures
• Can demonstrate experience in M&A transactions
• Have a strong understanding of corporate governance principles and practices
• Have excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills
• Are able to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines in a dynamic setting
• Can show strategic thinking, problem-solving abilities, and a solution-oriented mindset
• Demonstrate a high level of integrity, professional ethics, and attention to detail
• Are fluent in German and English (both written and spoken)

Note: We operate in an industry where women, as well as other minority groups, are systematically under-represented. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all the listed qualifications; ability and impact cannot be summarised in a few bullet points.

Join Helsing and work with world-leading experts in their fields

• Helsing’s work is important. You’ll be directly contributing to the protection of democratic countries while balancing both ethical and geopolitical concerns
• The work is unique. We operate in a domain that has highly unusual technical requirements and constraints, and where robustness, safety, and ethical considerations are vital. You will face unique Engineering and AI challenges that make a meaningful impact in the world
• Our work frequently takes us right up to the state of the art in technical innovation, be it reinforcement learning, distributed systems, generative AI, or deployment infrastructure. The defence industry is entering the most exciting phase of the technological development curve. Advances in our field of world are not incremental: Helsing is part of, and often leading, historic leaps forward
• In our domain, success is a matter of order-of-magnitude improvements and novel capabilities. This means we take bets, aim high, and focus on big opportunities. Despite being a relatively young company, Helsing has already been selected for multiple significant government contracts
• We actively encourage healthy, proactive, and diverse debate internally about what we do and how we choose to do it. Teams and individual engineers are trusted (and encouraged) to practise responsible autonomy and critical thinking, and to focus on outcomes, not conformity. At Helsing you will have a say in how we (and you!) work, the opportunity to engage on what does and doesn’t work, and to take ownership of aspects of our culture that you care deeply about

What we offer

• A focus on outcomes, not time-tracking
• Competitive compensation and stock options
• Relocation support
• Social and education allowances
• Regular company events and all-hands to bring together employees as one team across Europe

Helsing is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability or gender identity. Please do not submit personal data revealing racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, trade union membership, data concerning your health, or data concerning your sexual orientation.

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