Our client is committed to ensuring safety, quality, and achieving success through the power of knowledge. They work closely with their customers and partners, guiding them to make informed decisions and transform ideas into sustainable solutions.
They are currently seeking an experienced Senior Legal Counsel to join their team in Hannover or Essen, providing essential legal support for commercial activities within the company.
Position Overview:
* Your responsibilities will encompass providing legal counsel to a business unit on all aspects of commercial law, including contract law, corporate law, and international legal matters.
* You will offer legal guidance on Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) projects, both domestically and internationally.
* You will be responsible for designing and negotiating legal processes within a business setting.
* You will analyse legal issues, developing potential solutions and actionable recommendations.
* You will represent the interests of the group companies you oversee, particularly in advocating for legal positions and claims.
Candidate Profile:
* You have completed legal studies, ideally holding a 2nd state examination or equivalent qualification, with relevant professional experience post qualification.
* You possess strong knowledge of corporate, commercial, and international law, coupled with a solid understanding of compliance.
* You have an appreciation for economic and technical contexts, with an interest in business and tax matters.
* You are fluent in both written and spoken English.
* You have a strong command of MS Office and an interest in Legal Tech applications.
* You are proactive, a team player, and possess excellent analytical skills.
What They Offer:
* Flexible working hours that support a healthy work-life balance.
* A wide range of internal seminars, training, and certification opportunities, including programmes in project management and digital transformation, as well as development programmes for current and future leaders.
* An onboarding programme that includes a group-wide event, fostering networking opportunities across the organisation.
* Extensive additional benefits, including capital-forming benefits, company pension schemes, support for childcare and care needs, holiday programmes, health initiatives, bonus schemes, subsidies for the Germany ticket, and discounts in company restaurants, among others.