Quantum Systems

Legal Counsel (m/f/d) - Corporate / M&A

In short

This role supports the Legal Department of a European deep-tech company for unmanned aerial, land and sea systems, focusing on corporate law, M&A transactions and complex contract structures. The position acts as an interface between Legal, Finance and Corporate Development, covering company formations, restructurings, governance, M&A deals, joint ventures and contract negotiation. It requires a fully qualified lawyer or business law degree with corporate/M&A experience and fluent German and English.

About the Role
As Legal Counsel (m/f/d) with a focus on Corporate and M&A, you support our Legal Department on all legal matters with a focus on corporate law topics, transactions, and complex contract structures.
You work closely with Management and act as the interface between Legal, Finance, and Corporate Development. In this role, you play a key part in identifying legal risks in growth-relevant topics early and creating efficient, scalable structures for an internationally operating company. You also help the company minimize contractual risks and ensure regulatory compliance. Through your work, you support Quantum Systems in its mission to become the benchmark for aerial data acquisition solutions with unmanned aerial systems (sUAV).
What is your Day to Day Mission
•Support with corporate law topics (incorporations, restructurings, board resolutions, governance topics)
•Legal support of M&A transactions, joint ventures, and strategic investments (including structuring, due diligence, contract documentation, and closing)
•Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex German and English contracts (in particular transaction documents, articles of association, shareholder agreements, cooperation agreements)
•Legal advice to internal stakeholders (in particular Finance, Business Development, Sales, Procurement) on commercial law issues
•Further development and standardization of corporate governance structures, templates, and legal processes
What you bring to the team
•Fully qualified lawyer (Volljurist:in) or successfully completed degree in business law (LL.B./LL.M.) or comparable qualification
•Relevant professional experience in Corporate / M&A / corporate law at a law firm or an international company
•Experience supporting transactions, financing rounds, or complex corporate projects is an advantage
•Solid knowledge of German corporate and contract law
•Strong understanding of business contexts and entrepreneurial thinking
•Ability to structure complex matters clearly, pragmatically, and in a solution-oriented way
•Independent, structured way of working as well as strong communication and coordination skills
•Negotiation-level German and English skills, written and spoken
Why Quantum-Systems
•We believe in the strength of combined capabilities: clear technical expertise paired with a customer-oriented focus
•We are industry pioneers who are ambitious, bold, and visionary
•We push boundaries, think outside the box, and strive for technological excellence to shape the future of aerial imagery data
•We promise to be your runway for individual and professional growth
Our Benefits
•Employer-funded company pension scheme
•Flexible working hours through trust-based working time
•Mobile working: one flexible day per week for remote work
•Stay active: access to thousands of sports and fitness offers via EGYM Wellpass, with cost contribution from the company
•Bike leasing to stay environmentally conscious and healthy
•Corporate Benefits: discounts at well-known providers and brands such as Adidas, Apple, Expedia
•Employee events to celebrate successes together
•Lunchcard: daily lunch budget sponsored
•Company shuttle: picks up from Laim in Munich and brings you to the site, with return trips at the end of the working day
About Us
Quantum Systems is a leading European deep-tech company for unmanned systems in the air, land, and sea domains. We develop and scale integrated hardware, software, and AI-powered solutions for mission-critical operations. At Quantum Systems, you work with experts from various disciplines, take on responsibility from day one, and help turn ambitious ideas into technologies with real value. We act fast, think beyond boundaries, and give our teams the freedom to actively shape the future.
The Future is Unmanned - But the responsibility is not.

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