Senior Legal Counsel (d/f/m)

Purpose & key responsibilities of the role

You will lead and support business team on joint venture projects and large capital projects.

• You will lead and support M&A activities in conjunction with the Strategy/M&A Team and relevant business owners.
• You will support & challenge business & project teams relating to legal risks or implications.
• You will offer legal support regarding claim management, legal disputes, and litigation also coordinating with external lawyers.
• You will plan, lead, organize & control all legal aspects of the negotiation, preparation and review of contracts, alongside relevant business partners.
• You will prepare corporate resolutions for the management board or governing bodies of subsidiaries.
• You will coordinate, improve and monitor the group corporate governance process.
• You will contribute to national and international dispute resolution (court, arbitration, administrative proceedings).
• You will create and improve standard forms and contracts, and provide standard contract templates.
• You will engage and coordinate with external law firms and banks as necessary.

Your ideal profile

• You hold a Master’s degree in Law, have passed the Bar exam, spent some time at a reputable law firm, and have extensive experience in leading negotiations and teams.
• You have a passion for legal contributions to business, with 8+ years of hands-on experience in an international corporation or top law firm, extensive knowledge of corporate law, M&A, large capital projects (EPC/EPCM etc) & financing agreements, and the like.
• You have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and are able to influence key decision makers across all levels.
• You are assertive and confident, with have a hands-on, can-do approach, an intercultural mindset, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively in a multicultural team.
• You are a fast learner with an open mind and a passion for environmentally responsible manufacturing.
• Professional fluency in German and English as company language, including legal English.