Legal Counsel - Bissen,

Job summary

We are currently looking for the right person to join our Legal Department as Legal Counsel. You will collaborate closely with management and our cross-functional team to maintain and develop strategic, forward-looking legal solutions that support the company's long-term goals.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with management and our cross-functional team to maintain and develop strategic, forward-looking legal solutions that support the company's long-term goals
• Assess and advise the management on legal matters with special focus on corporate and commercial contracts in an international context
• Draft, review and negotiate commercial and other agreements with customers, suppliers, distribution partners, universities, etc.
• Apply strategic and creative thinking to your day-to-day work, developing clear and future-oriented legal frameworks that align with business objectives and mitigate risk
• Ensure compliance with applicable legislation, industry standards and internal governance policies
• Manage and coordinate external legal support
• Conduct internal legal training to raise awareness on key legal, contractual and compliance matters
• Advise on and monitor regulatory developments relevant to the business, ensuring timely implementation of necessary changes

Qualifications

• Academic degree in Law, ideally with a focus on Commercial Law
• 2-3 years of relevant experience, either at an in-house legal department or at a law firm
• A solid understanding of contract law and experience in contract drafting, corporate law, and general commercial legal matters
• Experience working across multiple jurisdictions is a plus
• Strong communication skills across different stakeholders and ability to work cooperatively with other departments
• A proactive and hands-on attitude with attention to detail; characterized by a structured way of working
• A solution-oriented approach and the ability to reduce legal complexity with the goal to render practical, tailored legal and related advice
• Creative thinking, with the ability to thrive as a self-starter in an interdisciplinary environment
• A problem-solving mindset, contributing to a forward-thinking, constructive team spirit
• Good sense of humor
• Fluency in English and German is required, additional language skills, especially French would be considered an asset

Description de l'emploi