Head of Legal & Corporate Affairs(m/w/x)

Beschreibung

In this senior leadership role, you will steer the legal and regulatory strategy for a university network. You'll ensure smooth operations by managing everything from academic governance to complex nonprofit and corporate matters.

Anforderungen

• •Native or near-native German and professional English
• •Fully qualified lawyer in Germany with two State Exams
• •8–12 years of relevant legal experience
• •Expertise in German higher education, nonprofit, and corporate law
• •Excellent English drafting and negotiation skills
• •Ability to operate independently in complex organizations
• •Prior experience as in-house counsel or head of legal
• •Familiarity with international academic partnerships
• •Experience with boards and public authorities
• •Pragmatic, solution-oriented legal thinking
• •Balance of academic values and commercial realities
• •Strong judgment, discretion, and stakeholder management
• •Ability to translate complex legal issues
• •High integrity and commitment to mission

Aufgaben

• •Advise executive leadership and boards on legal strategy
• •Develop and implement group-wide governance strategies
• •Identify legal risks and provide actionable guidance
• •Oversee compliance with German higher education regulations
• •Support interactions with education authorities and regulators
• •Advise on academic governance and examination regulations
• •Manage faculty appointments and student-related legal issues
• •Handle nonprofit status and charitable law matters
• •Ensure compliant governance across all group entities
• •Prepare board resolutions, minutes, and statutory changes
• •Negotiate academic partnerships and international cooperation agreements
• •Draft research collaborations and funding agreements
• •Review commercial, service, and licensing contracts
• •Oversee corporate housekeeping for all entities
• •Advise on German employment and labor law
• •Manage works council matters and HR policies
• •Oversee real estate, leases, and campus operations
• •Ensure zoning, permit, and regulatory compliance
• •Manage GDPR compliance and data protection frameworks
• •Coordinate with external counsel on litigation matters
• •Select and manage external law firms and advisors
• •Act as legal contact for ministries and partners

Benefits