Job Overview
(Senior) Legal Counsel - Antitrust (m/f/d) – REF88347X, Hanover, Germany. Join Continental’s Central Law Department to provide expert antitrust legal counsel within the Tire Group Sector, supporting contract negotiation, M&A, cartel litigation, antitrust investigations, and compliance initiatives.
Company Description
Continental is a global technology company, founded in 1871, that develops sustainable and connected mobility solutions. In 2024 it generated sales of €39.7 billion and employs around 190,000 people in 55 countries.
Responsibilities
* Review, analyze, negotiate contracts and agreements (horizontal & vertical aspects) for suppliers, licenses, and cooperation agreements.
* Assess market dominance and evaluate competitive practices.
* Structure and participate in meetings with competitors and other stakeholders.
* Support M&A transactions, including merger‑control filings.
* Handle cartel litigation and antitrust investigations.
* Represent Continental in antitrust‑related panels, roundtables, and task forces.
* Develop and implement antitrust‑related contract standards.
* Communicate with antitrust authorities and collaborate with the compliance department.
* Manage external antitrust counsel and associated spend.
* Attend legal and business meetings to discuss pending and upcoming antitrust projects.
* Monitor legal landscape and report on changes and trends.
Qualifications
* Fully qualified lawyer with bar admission or comparable qualification.
* Several years’ experience in antitrust matters (horizontal & vertical aspects, market dominance, cartel litigation, investigations, due diligence).
* Experience in the tire industry is a plus.
* Strong verbal and written communication skills, negotiation ability, and intercultural competence.
* Business‑fluent German and English (spoken and written); additional languages are an advantage.
* Demonstrated legal knowledge in antitrust and related areas such as M&A, IP, and commercial law.
* Strategic thinking, organizational and analytical skills.
* Team player with willingness to travel.
Benefits & Additional Information
* Individual development planning (mentoring, trainings).
* Work‑from‑home up to 2 days per week.
* Option to work from other EU countries up to 40 days per year.
* 30 days vacation per year.
* Agile and collaborative workstyle.
* Employee discounts and health insurance.
* Relocation package offered if needed.
* Perk: canteen, on‑site physicians, assistance with child‑care, sabbatical option.
Applications from severely handicapped people are welcome.
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