Legal Counsel(m/w/x)

## Legal Counsel (m/f/d) **Your Ideas, Our Future - Join us in enabling creative mobility solutions for a connected world.** We are looking for **Legal Counsel (m/f/d)** at one of our locations in EMEA region - in Germany *To strengthen our international Legal Team, we are looking for a committed and hands-on* ***Legal Counsel (m/f/d)*** *with a focus on the automotive industry. This is a permanent position supporting the Global Counsel across a broad range of legal matters, particularly in the European region (with a focus on Germany). The role is especially suitable for candidates with a degree in Business Law (LL.B. or Master's) and several years of professional experience in an international environment.* ### Your tasks: * Review, draft, and negotiate contracts within the automotive supply chain (e.g., supplier agreements, quality agreements, development contracts, NDAs, consortium agreements). * Support the implementation and compliance with data protection regulations (especially GDPR), particularly in relation to group-wide data flows and HR-relevant topics. * Corporate housekeeping and legal support for the European subsidiaries of the automotive group. * Ideally: legal support for environmental and sustainability topics (e.g., IMDS, REACH, VerpackG, CSRD), especially in response to OEM requirements. * Legal research and assessment of legislative changes, especially EU regulations impacting the automotive industry. * Collaboration with departments such as Procurement, Sales, Engineering, and HR, and support in communication with OEMs, customers, and authorities. ## Requirements * Completed university degree in Business Law (LL.B., LL.M., or equivalent). Second State Exam not required but welcomed. * Minimum of 3–5 years of professional experience, ideally in the legal department of an automotive supplier or a specialized law firm. * Strong knowledge of German contract law, product liability law, and the regulatory framework of the automotive industry. * Knowledge of data protection law (GDPR) and environmental law is an advantage. * Structured, solution-oriented working style and high level of personal responsibility. * Fluent in both German and English (business proficiency). * Readness for a business trips within Germany (20%) **Preferred Qualifications:** * Experience with customer-specific contract requirements (e.g., OEM T&Cs, global sourcing models). * Knowledge in compliance, whistleblower protection, and internal risk management. * Experience in supporting restructuring, product relocations, or M&A in the automotive sector. ### Our offer: * Close collaboration with the Global Counsel and active influence on legal processes within the group * An international, dynamic automotive environment with development opportunities * Cooperation with leading OEMs and supply chain partners * Permanent employment contract * Corporate benefits program with many attractive offers * Possibility of a job bike * Company fitness offer throughout Germany * Globally operating group of companies * Flat hierarchies and short decision-making processes * Independent and autonomous work