Legal Counsel

Arrow Electronics; Neu-Isenburg; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time position

Competitive pay

Home office options

International work environment

Diversity & inclusion

Job summary

Arrow Electronics is seeking a Legal Counsel to draft, review and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts for a multinational business.

You will advise management, sales and finance on legal matters, handle corporate transactions, liaise with external counsel and support training across regions.

Qualifications

• Completed a full legal degree in your European country/jurisdiction.
• Licensed to practise law as an attorney (or local equivalent).
• Minimum 3 years at a law firm or company where you were practising as an attorney.
• Requires working knowledge of EU law.
• A second fluent language other than English is highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate commercial contracts.
• Lead negotiations with external parties at the negotiation table.
• Advise management, sales and finance on legal/business matters.
• Work on corporate-related transactions and matters; interface with external counsel.
• Develop legal training materials and conduct seminars for sales and other business teams.

Skills

Contract drafting

Contract negotiation

EU law knowledge

English fluent

Independent worker

Education

Law degree

Bar admission / Solicitor

Job description

## Legal CounselApply: DE-Neu Isenburg, Germany (Frankfurter Straße): NL-Houten, Netherlands (Elzenkade): UK-Harlow, United Kingdom (Kao Park Hockham Way): NL-Sevenum, Netherlands (Maarten de Vriesstraat): Full time: Posted Today: R249136# **Position:**Legal Counsel# **Job Description:** Principal Accountabilities* Draft, review and negotiate various commercial contracts. Being the leader at the negotiation table with external parties to represent the company.* Review and resolve all aspects of legal-related issues that can occur in a multinational company.* Thrive in the role of a counsellor when interacting with management, sales and finance on legal/business related matters.* Work on corporate-related transactions and matters.* Review complex documents, standard and non-standard, and letters/general communications received from external clients or customers.* Research and analyse statutes, judicial decisions, legal articles, EU treaties and legal codes. Draft legal memoranda and other applicable documents and communications.* Interface with sales teams and maintain working relationships with other departments and stakeholders with the company.* Assist in development of legal-related training materials and conduct seminars and training of sales organisations and other business organisations of the company.* Work with external counsel for litigation matters.* Work is fast paced. Minimum requirements * Completed a full legal degree in your European country/jurisdiction and passed all state exams.* You are licensed to practise law as an attorney (or local equivalent term, e.g. solicitor, Rechtsanwalt/Rechtsanwältin, abogado/abogada, etc.)* Minimum 3 years at a law firm or company where you were practising as an attorney (internships or non-attorney jobs, for example, are not applicable). Other requirements/plusses * Requires working knowledge and experience of EU law.* Having worked in B2B distribution or IT a plus.* Must be absolutely proficient in the English language (written and spoken).* A second fluent language other than English is highly valued.* Must be able to work independently.* Must thrive working with a diverse, international team with colleagues and cultures all over the world.* You are a team player in the European legal team, supporting other team members who also support you.* Fluency in technology, willing and eager to use and adapt to new technologies and AI. You have no issue working in digital spaces with modern legal programs.Benefits* Full-time position* Competitive pay* Good work-life balance* Home office opportunities* Other benefits depending of the location* International work environment with colleagues and business partners from all over the world.* Supportive and friendly legal colleagues**Arrow is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a diverse working environment by providing equal employment opportunity for all qualified persons.** **#LI-MS1**