A Senior Legal Counsel M&A role is now open within an international industrial group, offering hands‑on ownership of transactions and close collaboration with a highly supportive legal team. Key responsibilities: * Leading the full lifecycle of M&A and joint venture projects, from early feasibility and structuring to signing, closing and integration * Managing and coordinating external counsel across multiple jurisdictions * Reviewing due diligence, drafting and aligning SPAs and JV agreements, and steering carve‑out topics * Handling regulatory aspects including merger control and FDI filings * Preparing internal approvals, compliance materials and transaction documentation Ideal profile: * Fully qualified German lawyer with 4 years experience in Corporate/M&A * Team‑oriented personality with a practical, hands‑on mindset * Fluent German and excellent English Work model & location: * Hybrid: 2-3 days/week in the Hannover office