THE ROLE

Businesses must decarbonize their operations to achieve real climate progress. Some emissions are unavoidable, and that’s where CEEZER comes in.

CEEZER is a platform for CO2 compensation and high-tech removal credits with access to >8,000 climate projects worldwide, verified by globally recognized registries. Transactions take place between corporations and project developers at the source, without any middlemen or hidden fees. CEEZER achieves this by providing scientific quality and pricing insights that help buyers and sellers interact, while allowing them to monitor credits in a balanced, high-quality portfolio.

We are looking for a highly motivated Legal Associate (f/d/m), to work closely with our General Counsel in a very fast-moving and VC-funded startup.

YOUR TASKS

• Collaborate closely with the General Counsel to support management and all teams on legal matters, particularly in the areas of commercial and IT law, as well as corporate, civil, and data protection law.
• Contribute to ensuring the company adheres to applicable legal and regulatory frameworks, assisting with the design and documentation of policies and internal processes. Support the company in achieving and maintaining key certifications, such as ISO 27001.
• Support in designing best-in-class order forms and contracts that are easy to use and easy to understand, while maintaining an acceptable legal position.
• Review and draft contracts, including company agreements, RFP terms, and terms and conditions for our platform, supplier, and customer relationships.
• Provide legal support throughout further product development, working closely with the product team on wording and the translation of legal concepts to the CEEZER Platform.
• Coordinate external lawyers and law firms, acting as a central point of contact for legal communications for individual projects.
• If you are interested in financing or labour law topics, you will be able to support here, too.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

• Fully qualified German lawyer with above-average results, willing to drive the further growth of a mission-based startup.
• Have solid knowledge of commercial and IT law, ideally complemented by experience in data protection and corporate law.
• Bring a strong understanding of business contexts and technological developments. Legal design skills would be a big plus.
• Previous professional experience in a law firm or corporate legal department, ideally in the tech or startup environment.
• An independent, structured work style with the ability to communicate complex legal issues clearly and understandable and to build good working relationships with other teams.
• Fluency in German and English, both written and spoken, will be required.

WHY CEEZER

• Make a positive impact on the world and work on a mission that matters.
• A rapidly growing international team of talented and highly committed people who are significantly contributing to the net zero transition.
• Strong learning and development culture in a VC-backed, early-stage startup.
• Free Urban Sports Club membership.
• Offsites, team dinners, and other after-work team activities.
• CEEZER is a carbon-positive company that will neutralize your footprint from day 1.
• A truly inclusive environment - diversity is in our DNA and we flourish as a team of different races, genders, sexual orientations, and identities.

About usBusinesses must decarbonize their operations to achieve real climate progress. Some emissions are unavoidable, and that’s where CEEZER comes in.CEEZER is a platform for CO2 compensation and high-tech removal credits with access to >8.000 climate projects worldwide, verified by globally recognized registries. Transactions take place between corporations and project developers at the source, without any middlemen or hidden fees. CEEZER achieves this by providing scientific quality and pricing insights that help buyers and sellers interact while allowing them to monitor credits in a balanced, high-quality portfolio.