Group Legal Counsel (m/w/d)

Hengst SE & Co. KG; Münster; On-site; EUR 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Company pension scheme

Health management

Job-bike options

On-site company daycare

Restaurant

Job summary

Hengst SE & Co. KG in Münster, Germany, seeks a Group Legal Counsel (m/w/d) with Volljurist or Wirtschaftsrecht degree and international contract knowledge. The role involves handling global contracts and corporate governance as a trusted legal business partner.

Experience in M&A and litigation is advantageous. English proficiency and good German are required; a valid work permit for non-EU citizens is noted. On-site work at headquarters is expected.

Qualifications

• Legal education or passable qualification in business law with practical experience.
• Sound knowledge of international contract and corporate law; M&A and litigation experience a plus.
• English proficiency and German language skills clearly demonstrated.

Responsibilities

• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating national and international contracts for customers, suppliers, and R&D partners.
• Acting as a Legal Business Partner for a defined division and providing proactive legal guidance to stakeholders.
• Supporting M&A transactions, corporate restructurings, and managing corporate entities across group companies.

Skills

English proficiency

German language skills

Education

Law degree / Volljurist (Wirtschaftsrecht)

Job description

Group Legal Counsel (m/w/d)

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Organising Institution / Firm

Rolling Basis (Official)

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Volljurist or completed degree in business law (Wirtschaftsrecht) with professional experience, ideally in an internationally active industrial company or a commercial law firm. Sound knowledge of international contract law and corporate law. Proficiency in English (spoken and written) and sufficient German language skills. Valid work permit for Germany required for non-EU citizens.

Job

Full Opportunity Brief

Contextual Overview

Hengst SE & Co. KG, a globally positioned specialist in filtration solutions with operations worldwide, is seeking an engaged Group Legal Counsel (m/w/d) for its headquarters in Münster, Germany. This permanent, full-time corporate legal position involves handling international contracts, corporate entity management, and serving as a legal business partner for assigned business divisions.

Key Eligibility Criteria

• Experience: Professional experience, ideally within an internationally active industrial company or commercial law firm.


• Legal Knowledge: Sound expertise in international contract law and corporate law; M&A and litigation experience is advantageous.


• Language Skills: Verifiable proficiency in English and sufficient German language skills.


• Work Authorization: Valid work permit for Germany (mandatory for non-EU citizens).

Responsibilities & Scope of Work

• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating national and international contracts with customers, suppliers, and R&D partners.


• Serving as a Legal Business Partner for a specific business division and providing proactive legal advice to stakeholders.


• Supporting M&A transactions, corporate restructurings, and managing corporate entities across domestic and international group companies.


• Coordinating judicial and extrajudicial disputes in cooperation with external legal counsel, notaries, and authorities.


• Designing and conducting internal training sessions on current legal topics for various business departments.

Stipend, Compensation & Mode

Compensation: Competitive corporate salary (exact amount Not Specified), accompanied by benefits including flexible working hours, company pension scheme, health management, job-bike options, and an on-site company daycare and restaurant.

• flexible working hours


• company pension scheme


• health management


• job-bike options


• an on-site company daycare


• restaurant

Mode: On-site at the Münster headquarters.