Senior Legal Counsel

Overview

About the Team At Trendyol Legal, we go beyond compliance-shaping business decisions with legal insight and strategic perspective. As trusted advisors, we support teams across the company on matters ranging from contracts and corporate law to labor, competition, transportation, and regulatory frameworks. By embedding legal thinking into every stage of business design, we safeguard the company’s in

What you'll do

• About the Team At Trendyol Legal, we go beyond compliance-shaping business decisions with legal insight and strategic perspective.
• As trusted advisors, we support teams across the company on matters ranging from contracts and corporate law to labor, competition, transportation, and regulatory frameworks.
• By embedding legal thinking into every stage of business design, we safeguard the company’s integrity while enabling agile, sustainable growth.
• We are seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to join our European Legal team.
• This individual will be covering a broad and complex portfolio of regulatory and commercial topics, including marketplace seller matters, product compliance, customs law, payment regulation, and warehouse and logistics agreements.
• The role requires someone who combines deep legal expertise with strong business acumen, the ability to lead and develop a team, and the drive to build scalable legal frameworks in a fast-paced, cross-border environment.
• Responsibilities Oversee all legal matters for marketplace sellers, including contract negotiations, dispute resolution, and sanctions management.
• Advise on EU product compliance, covering safety standards, labeling, packaging waste, and ecodesign requirements.
• Provide guidance on cross-border trade, including the EU-Turkey Customs Union, import duties, and IOSS/OSS schemes.
• Manage payment regulation compliance and lead contract negotiations with Payment Service Provider (PSP) partners.

Requirements

• Practical experience with Legal.
• Experience level: 10+ yrs.
• Strong written and verbal communication in English.
• Comfortable working on-site in Berlin.

Skills