Legal Counsel (m/f/x)

Your central role

• Provide legal support and governance oversight for our international subsidiaries, including integration of newly acquired entities such as NEXT Insurance Inc. (USA).
• Advise on cross-border corporate and regulatory matters, including board structures, reserved matters, intercompany agreements and reinsurance-related topics.
• Implement and develop our group-wide legal and governance standards (e.g. Management View, group policies) in coordination with local legal teams and MRAS Legal (USA).
• Act as functional (“dotted-line”) manager for selected Heads of Legal in international entities, guiding them on group priorities and governance practices.
• Collaborate closely with senior management, group functions and the global ERGO Legal Community to ensure consistent legal alignment across jurisdictions.

Your profile

• Law degree with international qualification (e.g. JD, LL.B./LL.M., Bar Admission) or fully qualified German lawyer with strong international orientation.
• Proven experience in corporate governance, insurance/reinsurance regulation, or cross-border regulatory matters within an international environment.
• Prior in-house experience in a comparable legal or governance role, ideally in a multinational group, is a strong advantage.
• Excellent English communication skills (spoken and written); additional languages, particularly German, are a plus.
• Strategic thinker with strong analytical and interpersonal skills, comfortable working in a matrix organisation and across functional reporting lines.

We Offer

A thrilling task where you can contribute your expertise.
Grow with us together! We provide space to shape the future of ERGO for and with each other. As you contribute to the successful development of ERGO, you can expect quite a bit from us as an employer, such as flexible working hours, opportunities for development, fair compensation, and even free hot beverages and water. Remote work is possible for up to 50 percent of the monthly working hours, offering you a high degree of flexibility. We provide you with the support you need to realize your full potential and to balance your work and private life. We take care of you!

In the area of International Governance & Group Legal Affairs.

About us

ERGO is one of the largest insurance groups in Germany and Europe. We offer a dynamic environment and challenging tasks in diverse projects – in which you can continue to grow. Go new ways with us! Our common goal: to offer our customers exactly what they need.