About the role
Legal Counsel (m/f/d) Location : Berlin Type : Full-time Length : 1-year contract 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
