Our client, a global leading IT company, is recruiting for a Legal Counsel to join their business in Germany.
Position Title:
Legal Counsel
Position Type
Permanent
Start Date:
ASAP
Location:
Dusseldorf (onsite), Germany
Contact:
Minghui Han | +49 (0) 89 23 88 98 34
Qualifications
* LL.B. or LL.M. degree (having the Bar would be a big asset)
* A minimum of 2 years of experience in a multinational company or law firm (can be appropriately relaxed).
* Familiar with handling company legal affairs and procedures.
* Results and customer oriented and continuous improvement mindset.
* Strong verbal and written communication skills.
* Language requirement: English fluent, other EU language is a plus
* Practical business judgment and ability to qualify actual practical risk. Occasional travel to consult with internal or external customers.
* Team player, ability work under stress
* Never give-up mentality
Responsibilities
* Responsible for counseling the business operations in Germany and the UK, by giving pro-active, professional, competent, cost effective and creative legal support.
* Bring negotiation and drafting skills and business sense to deal with multiple teams of client's West EU region in a rapidly scaling business.
* Collaborate with clients in the West EU and local (Germany, UK, Italy, Spain, France, etc.) business leaders as well as with supporting areas (Finance, Admin & HR) advising on legal risks, business strategies, compliance, and regulatory issues.
* You will be required to work independently as well as part of various teams and take on projects in addition to the daily day job.