Senior Legal Counsel Real Estate (m/f/d)
City: Berlin
Department: Finance, Legal & Procurement
Recruiter: Marie Wöhlke
At FlixTrain, we offer stable jobs with above-average pay, great benefits, and strong growth opportunities in a fast-moving environment where your impact truly matters.
Our Legal Department provides strategic legal support across all FlixTrain business areas, with a strong focus on commercial, regulatory, and real estate matters. In this role, you will drive the legal aspects of major infrastructure and expansion projects, ensuring FlixTrain’s sustainable and compliant growth. To achieve this, you’ll collaborate through digital tools and cross-functional platforms with our international legal and business teams.
About the Role
- Independently manage legal matters for complex real estate and infrastructure projects (asset management, real estate development, maintenance, financing)
- Provide comprehensive legal support for FlixTrain’s expansion and operations, ensuring compliance with corporate, real estate, and rail regulatory requirements
- Actively steer multidisciplinary project processes touching finance, corporate, and regulatory areas
- Draft, review, and negotiate complex contracts while protecting the company’s strategic and commercial interests
- Advise senior management on legal implications of strategic decisions
- Communicate directly with business partners, regulatory authorities, and external counsel
- Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders across departments and external advisors to ensure efficient and effective legal execution
About You
- Fully qualified lawyer (Zweites Staatsexamen / admitted to the bar)
- At least 5 years of professional experience in a law firm and/or an in-house legal department
- Proven expertise in real estate, infrastructure, or asset financing projects - ideally within transportation or railway sectors
- Strong analytical and commercial mindset with the ability to handle complex legal and commercial structures
- Excellent negotiation and contract drafting skills with solid project management experience
- Fluent in English and German (both written and spoken)
We recognize that everyone carries a unique set of valuable skills and experiences. If you think you could have an impact even though you don't meet 100% of the requirements, we still encourage you to apply. We want to hear from you!
What We Offer
- Travel perks: 12 free Flix vouchers + 12 discount vouchers for friends & family.
- Work from (M)Anywhere: Depending on your role, work from another location for up to 60 days per year.
- Hybrid work model: We are an office-first company, but we offer flexibility to balance work and life.
- Wellbeing support: Access confidential 1:1 counselling, courses, and stress management for yourself and up to four family members.
- Learning & Development: Take advantage of language classes, training courses, and expert-led sessions to grow your skills.
- Mentoring Program: Connect with experienced colleagues to gain insights and accelerate your career.
To view more local benefits specific to each office location, please check out this link: Locations - Flix Career
Why Join Flix?
At Flix, you’ll find teams that rally together to overcome challenges and spark creativity. We believe in ownership culture - giving you the freedom to take initiative, make an impact, and shape your own career path.
As we continue to expand across the globe, you can make a real difference in how we work.
If you’re ready to grow and lead your journey, Flix is the place for you!
