About this role
About the Role
A legal services and legal technology team is seeking a Senior Partner to help grow an AI-enabled law practice. You will bring an established client book, continue serving those clients, and help move recurring legal work onto AI agent tools.
What You'll Do
- Contribute to the firm's growth and help shape its development.
- Bring your portable client book to the practice and continue advising existing clients.
- Build market relationships across private equity, venture capital, and mid-market businesses.
- Identify opportunities to provide commercial and compliance services to clients and their portfolio companies.
- Work with the founding team to identify recurring legal matters suitable for workflow automation.
What We're Looking For
- 12 to 20 or more years of German legal practice, with experience as a partner at a recognized law firm or boutique.
- German-qualified Volljurist admitted as a Rechtsanwalt, with native-level German and professional English.
- A personally portable book of business worth at least €1 million, diversified across clients and not dependent on a large-firm brand.
- Strong relationships with private equity or venture capital firms, mid-market companies, or portfolio businesses, and experience in recurring commercial, technology and data, corporate, venture capital, or regulatory work.
- Hands-on use of AI tools such as Claude, ChatGPT, or legal AI software, and a willingness to adapt legal workflows to automation.
- A feasible client transition within approximately six months, without restrictive terms that prevent client migration.
Compensation & Benefits
Base salary: €200,000 to €300,000 annually. Meaningful equity is offered. Visa sponsorship is not available.
Location
Based in Berlin, Germany. The role may be on-site or remote within Germany; in-person work in Berlin is preferred.