Commercial Counsel, Germany / Europe

Company Overview
At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with our people. We’re a global close-knit community, united by the relentless pursuit to help keep people safer everywhere. We build and connect technologies to help protect people, property and places. Our solutions foster the collaboration that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals, safer businesses, and ultimately, safer nations. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future.
Department OverviewAt Motorola Solutions, we help people be their best in moments that matter. We help firefighters see into burning buildings and police officers see around street corners. We are making public safety smarter by envisioning new technology for the future.
We are currently looking for a talented and proactive Commercial Counsel to join our European legal team to provide legal advice and support to the Motorola Solutions business on strategic priorities across Continental Europe and the UK.
Job Description
This role is based in our German office with flexible hybrid working options, reporting directly to the Commercial Legal Lead (UK) and collaborating closely with the broader international legal team.
As Commercial Counsel, you will be responsible for:
· Advising on pre-sales bids for, and the in-life delivery of, Motorola Solutions’ products and services across Continental Europe and the UK, including go-to-market framework opportunities and government contracting vehicles.
· Providing contract risk analysis and mitigation plans tailored to cross-border EU and UK legal frameworks (including standard EU commercial law, GDPR/DSGVO, and cross-border trade guidelines).
· Drafting, reviewing, editing, negotiating, and finalizing commercial agreements to meet business and legal requirements in both English and regional European languages. Agreements include sales/supply, reseller/distribution, framework, government contracts, procurement, EULAs, NDAs, professional services, SOWs, OEM, maintenance, consulting, outsourcing, hosting, SaaS, and other technology agreements.
· Assisting and advising on compliance with Motorola Solutions governance, standard policies, and ethics issues arising out of European business operations.
· Assisting with cross-border contract disputes, providing guidance on pragmatic options and solutions.
· Updating standard terms and conditions and templates, ensuring alignment with regional EU and UK legal updates.
· Proactively developing and maintaining technical knowledge in specialized area(s), remaining up-to-date on current trends and best practices.
· Knowledge sharing and training local business stakeholders on legal, compliance, and governance matters.
· Supporting M&A transactions across the region as needed (due diligence and integration activities).
Basic Requirements
Your skills and knowledge:
To be successful as a Commercial Counsel, you should demonstrate:
· Leading change and taking responsible risks: Looking for ways to personally affect change and add value to internal stakeholders; seeking to understand the need for change and enable change to succeed. Ability to see change as an opportunity, consider associated risks, and encourage and lead on changes that occur at Motorola Solutions.
· Driving results and execution: Identifying issues and raising them so that appropriate actions can be taken to resolve problems or improve the client experience. Taking personal ownership to follow through on commitments in a timely manner and achieve high-quality results while balancing priorities to keep matters on track.
· Thinking strategically: Aligning your work with broader business strategies and goals, remaining aware of the business implications of market and industry trends, and challenging norms to build efficiencies.
Qualifications & Experience:
· Qualified lawyer in an EU jurisdiction (e.g., German Volljurist, French Avocat, Spanish Abogado, or equivalent EU Master’s degree in Law (LLM, Master en Droit, Master of Laws, or equivalent university legal degree).
· Ideally you will be 3+ PQE, but all levels of experience in commercial contracting, technology/SaaS law, and public procurement, with proven experience handling cross-border matters across Continental Europe and the UK, will be considered.
· Business-fluent English (essential for daily reporting to UK leadership and cross-border commercial negotiations), fluent German or other major European languages are a plus.
· Demonstrated working knowledge of EU continental legal systems alongside familiarity with UK commercial contracting principles.
· Ability to work independently, responsively, and collaboratively in a cross-border/matrix management setup.
· Excellent communication, drafting, and negotiation skills with strong attention to detail.
· Ability to influence and lead stakeholders at all levels of the company.
· Availability for limited travel within Europe as required.
Travel RequirementsUnder 10%
Relocation ProvidedNone
Position TypeExperienced
Referral Payment PlanNo
CompanyMotorola Solutions Germany GmbH
EEO Statement
Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally-protected characteristic.
We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture, empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world. If you’d like to join our team but feel that you don’t quite meet all of the preferred skills, we’d still love to hear why you think you’d be a great addition to our team.