Your tasks

Within the Tire Sector we are seeking a highly skilled Legal Counsel (m/w/diverse) to join our dynamic legal team in Hannover, Germany. As a key member of our Global Commercial Law Department, you will provide expert legal advice to the tire business, among others:

• Provide comprehensive legal advice on a wide range of legal matters
• Conduct legal research and analysis to support business decisions and strategies
• Provide legal support to global projects
• Support and participate in global law networks on specific fields of law
• Stay up-to-date with relevant legal developments and provide updates to stakeholders including senior management
• Identifying and analyzing legal risks, developing and implementing solutions to avoid, limit, or secure them
• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts of all kinds in close cooperation with internal stakeholders
• Enforcing claims of the group companies of the Tire Sector and defending claims made against them
• Commissioning and managing external law firms and legal spend
• Developing and conducting workshops and training sessions in German and English

Your profile

• Active bar admission in Germany
• Several years of experience in commercial law, preferably within an international environment
• Strong knowledge of German commercial law and international business law
• Experience in legal support in technical product compliance /technical regulatory and/or sustainability/ESG is a plus
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills in both German and English
• Superior contract drafting and negotiation abilities
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment
• Structured and analytical thinking
• Ability to familiarize with new areas of law quickly

Applications from severely disabled people are welcome.
Our offer

The well-being of our employees is important to us. That’s why we offer exciting career prospects and support you in achieving a good work-life balance with additional benefits such as:

• Training opportunities
• Mobile and flexible working models
• Sabbaticals
• and much more…

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About us
Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transportation. In 2022, Continental generated sales of €39.4 billion and currently employs around 200,000 people in 57 countries and markets.

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