Overview
TAKKT AG is looking for a motivated General Counsel to strengthen our legal team in Stuttgart and shape the future of work.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide comprehensive legal advice and support to the Management Board, Supervisory Board, and Audit Committee, particularly in matters of antitrust, securities, capital markets, corporate law, and corporate governance.
* Report directly to the Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Andreas Weishaar.
* Take responsibility for the Corporate Office, including the legal organization and support for Management Board, Supervisory Board, and Annual General‑Meeting.
* Safeguard the company’s legal interests by managing, reviewing and negotiating contracts with customers, suppliers and other business partners.
* Lead, further develop and oversee the Compliance Management System, including internal investigations, compliance with new legal requirements, and risk assessments.
* Provide legal support for strategic M&A projects, particularly during legal due diligence processes and contract negotiations.
* Coordinate and manage legal disputes in close cooperation with internal departments and external law firms.
* Develop and implement group‑wide legal risk‑management strategies to support sound business decisions.
* Lead and further develop the legal department, including personnel responsibility, coordination of external legal advisors, and budget management.
Qualifications
* Fully qualified lawyer with a completed degree in law and extensive experience in a senior legal and compliance role, ideally within a publicly listed or internationally operating company.
* In‑depth knowledge of capital markets, corporate and business law, and corporate governance.
* Solid experience with compliance management systems, internal controls, risk assessments, and regulatory requirements (e.g., GDPR, antitrust law, anti‑corruption regulations).
* Expertise in contract law and legal support of M&A projects.
* Confidence in dealing with regulatory authorities, auditors and complex legal proceedings.
* Strong understanding of international legal frameworks and cross‑border legal matters.
* Demonstrated leadership skills, strategic thinking and business acumen.
* Fluent in German and English, both written and spoken; additional languages are a plus.
* Preferred location: Stuttgart area, with an expected on‑site presence at TAKKT’s headquarters three days per week.
Benefits
* Work‑Life Integration: Flexible, personalized, hybrid working and up to four weeks of "workation" per year.
* Vacation: 30 vacation days per year plus generous special leave for training, weddings, childbirth and more.
* Workplace: Modern office building in a central location with excellent public transport access and an in‑house cafeteria.
* flexBen@TAKKT: Flexible benefits program allowing choice of options such as JobRad (bike leasing), sports and health offers (€600 annual health budget), free Germany Ticket, discounted shopping and more.
* Career & Development: As part of the Haniel Group, access to a cross‑company network and personalized development opportunities (trainings, seminars, lectures, etc.).
* Family Services: Support for childcare (€70 subsidy/month), housekeeping, elderly care or relocation through PME family service.
Join our team and become part of the TAKKT Group, a listed company at the forefront of B2B omnichannel commerce. Apply now to shape new worlds of work!
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