Constructor Knowledge
Head of Legal & Corporate Affairs(m/w/x)
Full-timeWith HomeofficeSenior
Bremen
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Constructor KnowledgeHead of Legal & Corporate Affairs(m/w/x)
Bremen
Full-timeWith Home OfficeSenior
Description
As the senior legal leader for this university network, you will navigate complex higher education and nonprofit regulations while providing strategic guidance to the executive board.
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Requirements
- •Native or near-native German skills
- •Professional English fluency
- •German Volljurist with two State Exams
- •8–12 years relevant legal experience
- •Expertise in German higher education law
- •Expertise in nonprofit and corporate law
- •Expertise in employment and labor law
- •Excellent English drafting and negotiation skills
- •Ability to operate independently
- •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
- •Ability to balance academic and commercial values
- •Strong judgment and stakeholder management skills
- •Ability to translate complex legal issues
- •High integrity and institutional commitment
Education
Vocational certification
Work Experience
8 - 12 years
Tasks
- •Advise executive leadership and university boards
- •Develop the group's legal and governance strategy
- •Identify risks and provide actionable guidance
- •Oversee compliance with German higher education regulations
- •Support interactions with education authorities and regulators
- •Advise on academic governance and statutes
- •Manage nonprofit status and charitable law matters
- •Ensure compliant governance across all entities
- •Support board governance and prepare resolutions
- •Negotiate academic partnerships and international agreements
- •Draft research collaborations and funding agreements
- •Review commercial, service, and licensing contracts
- •Oversee corporate housekeeping for group entities
- •Advise on German employment and labor law
- •Manage faculty appointments and tenure-related issues
- •Handle works council matters and HR policies
- •Oversee real estate, leases, and construction legalities
- •Manage zoning, permits, and campus safety compliance
- •Direct GDPR compliance and data protection frameworks
- •Coordinate with external counsel on litigation
- •Select and manage external law firms
- •Act as legal contact for ministries and partners
Languages
German – Native
English – Business Fluent
Benefits
Flexible Working
- •Hybrid work model
Competitive Pay
- •Competitive compensation
Informal Culture
- •International educational environment
- •Direct access to decision-makers
Purpose-Driven Work
- •Broad responsibility
Other Benefits
- •Shape legal and governance structures
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As the senior legal leader for this university network, you will navigate complex higher education and nonprofit regulations while providing strategic guidance to the executive board.
Let AI find the perfect jobs for you!
Upload your CV and Nejo AI will find matching job offers for you.
Requirements
- •Native or near-native German skills
- •Professional English fluency
- •German Volljurist with two State Exams
- •8–12 years relevant legal experience
- •Expertise in German higher education law
- •Expertise in nonprofit and corporate law
- •Expertise in employment and labor law
- •Excellent English drafting and negotiation skills
- •Ability to operate independently
- •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
- •Ability to balance academic and commercial values
- •Strong judgment and stakeholder management skills
- •Ability to translate complex legal issues
- •High integrity and institutional commitment
Education
Vocational certification
Work Experience
8 - 12 years
Tasks
- •Advise executive leadership and university boards
- •Develop the group's legal and governance strategy
- •Identify risks and provide actionable guidance
- •Oversee compliance with German higher education regulations
- •Support interactions with education authorities and regulators
- •Advise on academic governance and statutes
- •Manage nonprofit status and charitable law matters
- •Ensure compliant governance across all entities
- •Support board governance and prepare resolutions
- •Negotiate academic partnerships and international agreements
- •Draft research collaborations and funding agreements
- •Review commercial, service, and licensing contracts
- •Oversee corporate housekeeping for group entities
- •Advise on German employment and labor law
- •Manage faculty appointments and tenure-related issues
- •Handle works council matters and HR policies
- •Oversee real estate, leases, and construction legalities
- •Manage zoning, permits, and campus safety compliance
- •Direct GDPR compliance and data protection frameworks
- •Coordinate with external counsel on litigation
- •Select and manage external law firms
- •Act as legal contact for ministries and partners
Languages
German – Native
English – Business Fluent
Benefits
Flexible Working
- •Hybrid work model
Competitive Pay
- •Competitive compensation
Informal Culture
- •International educational environment
- •Direct access to decision-makers
Purpose-Driven Work
- •Broad responsibility
Other Benefits
- •Shape legal and governance structures
Find the original job posting in its most current version here. Nejo automatically captured this job from the website of Constructor Knowledge and processed the information on Nejo with the help of AI for you. Despite careful analysis, some information may be incomplete or inaccurate. Please always verify all details in the original posting! Content and copyrights of the original posting belong to the advertising company.
About the Company
Constructor Knowledge
Industry
Education
Description
Constructor Knowledge AG is a global, research-driven institution dedicated to fostering innovation and addressing pressing challenges through interdisciplinary collaboration.
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