Junior Legal Counsel (w/m/d)

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Job Summary

Job Description

Bonial, part of Axel Springer SE, is a leading "Drive to Store" partner in Germany and France, connecting millions of users with retailers via "kaufDA" and "MeinProspekt". They are seeking a Junior Legal Counsel with a focus on new technologies, AI/Legal Tech, data protection, and compliance. This role involves advising on legal matters, developing compliance structures, and supporting contract negotiations within a dynamic, growth-oriented environment in Berlin. The position welcomes both full-time and part-time employees.
Must have:
  • Support introduction and legal evaluation of AI-powered tools and Legal Tech applications.
  • Promote a technology-open, pragmatic understanding of law within the company.
  • Provide legal advice on all matters of data protection law.
  • Manage and develop the data protection management system.
  • Support data protection projects, especially in the context of digitalization and AI.
  • Conduct training, awareness measures, and data protection audits.
  • Process data breaches and data subject requests.
  • Review new business models, tools, and software from a data protection perspective.
  • Maintain and document the record of processing activities.
  • Participate in compliance initiatives.
  • Develop and implement legally sound structures and internal policies.
  • Support general commercial law, especially in marketing, sales, and IT law.
  • Review, draft, and negotiate contracts, especially IT and service contracts.
Good to have:
  • Additional qualifications in IT law or data protection (e.g., specialist lawyer course, certificates)
Perks:
  • Diversity and equal opportunity workplace
  • Support for personal development through feedback culture
  • Mental health support (nilo.health app)
  • Subsidized company pension scheme
  • Internal fitness studio and Urban Sports Club subsidy
  • Opportunity to engage in sustainability and environmental protection projects
  • Flexible working hours and part-time models
  • Possibility to work from abroad
  • 28-30 vacation days, plus extra days for special occasions
  • Modern office with rooftop terrace and Zen Rooms
  • Free lunch, hot/cold drinks, fruit, and snacks in the office
  • Social culture with optional events

Job Details

Job Description

Bonial helps you save time, money, and paper.

We are a digital advertising partner for offline businesses. We support retailers in their marketing activities and help them acquire new customers.

Would you like to be part of it and contribute to the digital transformation in retail?

Bonial is part of Axel Springer SE and is revolutionizing retail as a leading "Drive to Store" partner in Germany and France. Through our platforms "kaufDA" and "MeinProspekt" in Germany, and "Bonial" in France, we connect millions of users daily with their favorite stores and brands – creating real added value. We are in an exciting growth phase, scaling rapidly, and changing the way people discover retail. At Bonial, we work in a high-performing, dynamic environment characterized by motivated, results-oriented individuals who are passionate about making a difference.

If you want to be part of a dedicated team that shapes the future of retail, we look forward to getting to know you.

Bonial welcomes both full-time and part-time employees!

At Bonial, we are shaping tomorrow's digital retail communication – and our Legal Team ensures it stands on a secure legal foundation.

As a Junior Legal Counsel – with a focus on new technologies – AI / Legal Tech, Data Protection Law & Compliance, you will be part of our small Legal Team in Berlin. You will not only be an advisor but also a shaper – with a focus on data protection, compliance, and innovative technologies like Artificial Intelligence. You will work closely with our teams in Berlin and Paris and take responsibility for diverse, future-oriented topics.

Your Responsibilities – diverse and forward-looking:

New Technologies & Legal Innovation

  • Support in the introduction and legal evaluation of AI-powered tools and Legal Tech applications – both internally and for our business models
  • Promoting a technology-open, pragmatic understanding of law within the company

Data Protection & Compliance

  • Legal advice on all matters of data protection law
  • Management and further development of our data protection management system
  • Support for data protection projects, especially in the context of digitalization and AI
  • Conducting training, awareness measures, and data protection audits
  • Processing data breaches and data subject requests
  • Reviewing new business models, tools, and software from a data protection perspective
  • Maintenance and documentation in the record of processing activities

Compliance & Internal Policies

  • Participation in compliance initiatives
  • Development and implementation of legally sound structures and internal policies – also with regard to new legal requirements (e.g., AI governance)

Contract & Commercial Law

  • Support in matters of general commercial law, especially in the areas of marketing, sales, and IT law
  • Review, drafting, and negotiation of contracts, especially IT and service contracts

Job Requirements

Your Profile – what you bring:

  • Legal education (e.g., first state examination or Master of Laws); additional qualifications in IT law or data protection (e.g., specialist lawyer course, certificates) are an advantage
  • Initial practical experience in data protection law, IT law, or contract law – ideally in a digital corporate environment
  • Alternatively: Motivation and willingness to quickly and thoroughly familiarize yourself with new legal areas
  • Strong interest in digital business models, technologies, and especially Artificial Intelligence
  • Structured, pragmatic, and solution-oriented way of working with a hands-on mentality
  • Enjoyment of teamwork, personal responsibility, and clear communication
  • Very good German and English skills

Do you want to not just interpret law, but help shape it?

Then we look forward to your application!

What we can offer you:

  • Diversity - We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace where we want to enable every person to show their true self. We are committed to equal employment opportunities and to being a safe space regardless of ethnic origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender, gender identity, or gender expression.
  • Development - Support for your personal development through a feedback culture that helps you identify your strengths and growth potential.
  • Well-being - For us, mental health is just as important as fitness. That's why we offer you free access to nilo.health, a mental health app. You also don't have to worry about your pension, as we subsidize your company pension scheme. In addition to our internal fitness studio, we also cover part of the costs for Urban Sports Club.
  • Sustainability - Is sustainability important to you? Us too! Together with our Green Team, we offer you the opportunity to get involved in projects on sustainability and environmental protection. Together, we want to do our part and positively impact the planet as much as we can.
  • Flexibility - We offer flexible working hours, part-time models, and the possibility to work from abroad. We offer 28 vacation days, which increase by one day per calendar year worked (up to a maximum of 30 days). Additional days are available for special occasions such as moving, participation in social projects, etc.
  • Modern Office - We have our own fully equipped fitness studio, a rooftop terrace for team events and lunch breaks in the sun, as well as Zen Rooms where employees can pray, relax, or simply find a quiet moment.
  • Free Lunch - When you're in the office, we offer various lunch options, and lunch is on us! You can eat at the nearby partner restaurant! Of course, hot and cold drinks, fruit, and other snacks are also free for our employees in the office.
  • Social Culture - Good cooperation is important to us, which is why we value a culture that encourages interaction, building good working relationships, and collaborative participation in projects. We offer also regularly optional events to further support this.

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About The Company

Axel Springer is a media and technology company. The company's mission is to empower free decisions for people around the world through independent journalism and innovative offerings. Axel Springer operates in more than 40 countries with a presence in all major digital markets and generated 3.8 billion euros in revenue in 2022. Axel Springer is the media and technology company.

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