Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transportation. In 2022, Continental generated sales of €39.4 billion and currently employs around 200,000 people in 57 countries and markets.
Guided by the vision of being the customer's first choice for material-driven solutions, the ContiTech group sector focuses on development competence and material expertise for products and systems made of rubber, plastics, metal, and fabrics. These can also be equipped with electronic components in order to optimize them functionally for individual services. ContiTech's industrial growth areas are primarily in the areas of energy, agriculture, construction, and surfaces. In addition, ContiTech serves the automotive and transportation industries as well as rail transport.
Job DescriptionAs a Legal Counsel (m/f/diverse), you will be primarily responsible for providing legal support for ContiTech’s business operations in the EMEA Region (the “Region”) as part of the ContiTech law department.
The position involves providing independent legal advice and support to ContiTech’s business operations in the Region in all legal matters with a strong focus on Commercial and Contract Law, as well as collaboration with other members of ContiTech’s Global Law Department across the globe. A Legal Counsel will draft, review, negotiate and manage a wide variety of contracts/documents for ContiTech’s business operations in the Region, and will manage the relationship with external counsels.
Specifically, the legal services to be provided will include the following:
General legal advice:
- Handling legal issues and advising on national and international matters of all ContiTech companies in the Region, embedded in a global team of lawyers
- Identification and analysis of legal risks, development and implementation of solutions to avoid, limit or secure them.
- Follow current legal developments.
- Professional support of legal colleagues in other jurisdictions in the aforementioned area of responsibility.
Contracts:
- Drafting, negotiation, review and interpretation of all contracts typical of companies (including contracts of particular strategic importance) in cooperation with the (operational) specialist departments / divisions in German and English, even in complex projects with outstanding importance and required expert knowledge
- This includes both individual contractual provisions from specific business transactions and framework and standard contracts for new business transactions.
- Comprehensive legal advice on ongoing contractual relationships, including national and international supply and service relationships.
Governance:
- Reviewing, implementing and ensuring compliance with current and new legal developments and requirements, especially in the field of civil law
- Ensuring the legality of business activities (laws, corporate standards)
Communication:
- Exchange with business areas, other central functions and other stakeholders
- Building understanding of each business strategy
- Completed full law studies with above-average state examinations, or comparable qualification, preferably with study abroad
- At least 3 - 7 years working experience at law firm(s) and/or in an in-house role
- Economic understanding, business oriented and global mindset
- An eye for practical solutions, proactive
- Highly motivated work approach with strong results orientation
- Confident handling of MS Office programs
- Fluent in English, both written and spoken
- Flexibility
- Strong teamwork skills
- Very good communication skills and persuasiveness
Applications from severely handicapped people are welcome.
Additional InformationThe well-being of our employees is important to us. That's why we offer exciting career prospects and support you in achieving a good work-life balance with additional benefits such as:
- Training opportunities
- Mobile and flexible working models
- Sabbaticals
and much more...
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Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging are important to us and make our company strong and successful. We offer equal opportunities to everyone - regardless of age, gender, nationality, cultural background, disability, religion, ideology or sexual orientation.
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Skills Required
- Completed full law studies with above-average state examinations or a comparable qualification
- Three to seven years of experience at a law firm and/or in-house legal role
- Economic understanding and a business-oriented, global mindset
- Practical, proactive approach to legal solutions
- Highly motivated and results-oriented work approach
- Confident use of Microsoft Office programs
- Fluent written and spoken English
- Flexibility
- Strong teamwork skills
- Very good communication skills and persuasiveness
- Study abroad experience
What We Do
ContiTech is a leading industry specialist that develops and produces sustainable, safe, and convenient material-based solutions using rubber, plastics, metal, and fabric. It serves diverse industrial sectors, including off-highway mobility, mining, agriculture, construction, energy management, and the automotive industry, providing system-critical components like hoses, conveyor belts, and air springs for challenging industrial environments globally.
