Legal Counsel – inhouse (m/f/d)

Primary Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Provide legal advice and support for our domestic and foreign companies in all questions of commercial, corporate and contract law
• Drafting, revising and reviewing license, service and collaboration agreements together with internal business stakeholders
• Participate in contract negotiations
• Coordinate with and provide advice to business stakeholders on contracts, contract related aspects and contract compliance. Collaborate with management to devise efficient defense strategies
• Continuously improve contract-related processes and policies and support business management in the planning and implementation of such improvements
• Provide legal advisory services and support departments and functions across all areas of the company
• Regularly conduct legal research with respect to changes and regulatory updates
• Maintain current knowledge of alterations in legislation
• Provide internal training on contracts. Provide clarification on legal language or specifications to everyone in the organization
• Support and specify internal governance policies and regularly monitor compliance
• Research and evaluate different risk factors regarding business decisions and operations
• Apply effective risk management techniques and advise on possible legal issues proactively
• Communicate and negotiate with external parties (regulators, external counsel, public authority etc.), and create trustful relationships
• Draft and solidify agreements, contracts and other legal documents to ensure the company’s full legal rights
• Conduct your work with integrity and responsibility

Education/Qualifications:

• 3 – 5+ years of experience as an attorney, in-house counsel or similar role
• BSc degree in Law or J.D. degree
• Experience as a Legal Counsel in business environment
• Track record of managing and solving a wide range of complex legal matters in a business context
• Full understanding of the influences of the external environment of a corporation
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of corporate law and procedures
• Sound judgement and ability to analyze situations and information
• High levels of accuracy, conscientiousness and attention to detail
• High degree of professional ethics and integrity
• Excellent communication skills in both written and oral English and German
• MA or BSc in Business Administration will be considered an advantage