Legal Counsel (m/f/d)

Linde; Stadl-Paura; Vor Ort; EUR 80 000 - 100 000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Linde is seeking a mid-senior level in-house lawyer to manage contract law and legal compliance. The role requires fluency in German and excellent English skills, with a focus on commercial law. The successful candidate will work within a leading gas manufacturer, offering opportunities in a growing international environment.

Leistungen

Flexible working hours

Bonus systems

Remote work options

Team activities

Social benefits

Qualifikationen

• Successfully passed the Austrian bar exam.
• At least three years of professional experience as in-house lawyer or in a law firm.

Aufgaben

• Responsible for all aspects of legal functions covering operations.
• Review, draft, and negotiate contracts related to sales and procurement.
• Ensure compliance with Austrian and EU regulatory frameworks.

Kenntnisse

Fluency in German

English language skills

Negotiation skills

Critical thinking

Strategic thinking

Commercial mindset

Ausbildung

University degree in law

Jobbeschreibung

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• In this role, you will be responsible for all aspects of the legal function in the broadest sense covering the operations of Linde Gas Austria.
• Your primary focus will be on commercial contract law, where you will review, draft, and negotiate contracts related to sales and procurement.
• Developing and maintaining contract templates and general terms and conditions will be part of your duties, along with ensuring compliance with Austrian and EU regulatory frameworks, including data protection and ESG (environmental, social, and governance).
• You will identify proactive solutions to eliminate or mitigate risks for the organization.
• As a mid-senior level professional, you will be an integral part of Linde's Global Law Department, reporting to the Head of Legal - Cluster Austria and Hungary.
• For those based outside of Stadl-Paura, we request flexibility to travel to our primary location at least 3 days per week to actively collaborate and contribute on-site.

What makes you great

• You are fluent in German and possess excellent English language skills, both spoken and written.
• You obtained a university degree in law in Austria and have successfully passed the Austrian bar exam.
• You have at least three years of professional experience after the bar exam as an in-house lawyer or in a law firm, preferably within a large international environment or with international clientele.
• You have substantial expertise in commercial and civil law and significant experience working with senior management in and outside your organization, as well as in a matrix organization.
• You can confidently lead complex negotiations and reflect the agreed points in drafting, especially in demanding transactions with major customers making large-scale investments with Linde.
• Excellent communication skills, critical and strategic thinking, and a strong commercial mindset complete your profile.

Why you will love working with us

Linde Gas GmbH is one of the world's leading manufacturers of technical and medical gases, with about 320 employees in Austria generating sales of 332.55 million euros in 2023. We live our mission "Making our world more productive" by developing high-quality solutions and sustainable technologies for our customers. As a global player, we play a vital role in industry decarbonization. We have been supplying "green gases" and hydrogen for over 100 years—covering the entire value chain worldwide.

What we offer you!

We foster a corporate culture based on "WE – appreciation, identification, respect." Open cooperation and sustainability are core values. You can expect a secure job in a top chemical industry company with international career opportunities. Benefits include bonus systems, flexible working hours, team activities, remote work options, and many social benefits.

Create the future with us—Be Linde. Be Limitless.

For this position, a minimum basic salary is provided in accordance with the collective agreement for employees in the chemical industry, remuneration groups IV/1 and 2 (monthly gross salary EUR ,14). Your professional and personal skills, as well as your experience, will influence the final salary.