Job Title: Legal Counsel Contract Management Specialist
About the Role:
This role is responsible for providing expert legal support and guidance to ensure the effective implementation of contracts across various regions. The successful candidate will work closely with senior legal counsel, bid teams, sales, procurement, and commercial teams to deliver high-quality results.
Main Responsibilities:
* Provide contractual and commercial support to sales, bids, and project teams, including bid preparation, contract preparation, negotiation, and execution
* Manage commercial and contractual issues during the bid and contract phases
* Collaborate with the procurement team to prepare RFPs for potential subcontractors/suppliers, ensuring maximum flow down of prime contract terms and ongoing compliance with contractual requirements
* Offer guidance, support, and advice to project teams to enable them to comply with company processes and procedures, including maturity gate reviews and compliance with contract terms throughout the contract period
* Identify and manage all commercial and contractual risks and report them to the appropriate internal functions
Requirements:
* Fully qualified lawyer (postgraduate Master's degree in law) or equivalent qualification
* A minimum of three years' professional experience, preferably in an international environment
* Professional experience in security and/or defense is highly valued, as well as expertise in Change and Claim Management, review, drafting, and negotiation of contracts in an international environment, and a deep understanding of legal implications
* Familiarity with procurement law (mainly in Europe), international law, IT law is beneficial
Key Skills:
* Ability to work independently and be business-oriented
* Proactive and creative approach, anticipating needs and finding solutions
* Strong communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills
* Fluency in both German and English; knowledge of French is advantageous
Working Arrangements:
We foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking. We encourage collaboration, open communication, and continuous learning.