Commercial 1+ - German Speaker

Commercial 1+ Fluent German

Fast growing business services company requires a fluent German lawyer to work directly with senior business managers.

Reporting to the Head of Legal, you will undertake broad ranging role as detailed below:

The role would suit a German or dual qualified lawyer with 1-3 years' PQE gained in a commercial environment, either private practice or in-house.

The successful candidate will: possess excellent technical skills and attention to detail; be highly motivated and capable of working autonomously; be dedicated to delivering excellent client service; and embrace working closely with other members of the legal team and wider business.

Roles and responsibilities:

• Draft, negotiate and review contracts (including MSAs, sales and supply chain contracts, cross-border agreements, outsourcing, NDAs) in both German and English
• Provide legal advice to the DACH team and senior stakeholders in areas such as property, data protection, IP, health & safety and employment / labour leasing
• Oversee corporate governance for EMEA entities including company formation, re-structuring and filings with the Commercial Register
• Assist HR and Credit Control teams with legal disputes and litigation as required
• Work closely with the Compliance function to develop and implement internal and external policies

Individual requirements:

• Qualified German lawyer from a reputable firm
• Fluent in German and English (essential)
• Experience in commercial contract negotiation (preferably gained in-house)
• Commercial acumen - able to balance legal risk with business objectives
• Operate at a cross-functional level to best support internal clients
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong communication skills, including capacity to manage expectations
• Able to manage workload, meet deadlines and remain calm under pressure

For additional information, please contact Brian Littleton at Chadwick Nott

Chadwick Nott Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.