Legal Counsel – Germany
- Recruiter
- Pro-Legal Recruitment.
- Location
- Germany
- Salary
- £83940 - £113319 per annum
- Posted
- 30 Oct 2018
- Closes
- 27 Nov 2018
- Ref
- PRO9150
- Contact
- Mark Bailey
- Job Title
- In House Counsel
- Practice Area
- Company / Commercial, Corporate
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
A rare opportunity has arisen for corporate legal counsel to join the in-house team of a global brand. The legal counsel role will be based at the company’s headquarters in Germany and is offered on a full-time, permanent basis.
Responsibilities of your new role
Your primary duties as legal counsel will include:
- Advising the business on all aspects of corporate law;
- Providing support regarding capital markets and stock corporation law;
- Assisting with corporate governance and compliance matters;
- Providing legal support and training to the wider business.
This legal counsel role can offer you:
- Varied and interesting corporate work;
- High levels of exposure to the Board of the business;
- Influence on commercial decisions of the business;
- The chance to work with an international household name;
- A great working culture; and
- Annual salary of up to €120,000 plus bonus and benefits.
Required skills, experience and qualifications
The ideal legal counsel candidate will demonstrate:
- Possession of the Zweites Juristisches Staatsexamen qualification;
- Fully qualified with 5-8 years of PQE;
- Current employment as a corporate legal counsel or a corporate lawyer in a leading law firm;
- Ability to converse at business level in English and German; and
- A strategic and innovative mindset.
Apply now
Please submit your CV as soon as possible if you would like to be considered for this legal counsel role in Germany – we are keen to find the right person to help them drive the in-house legal team even further forward.