Legal Counsel /d/m/w)

Airbus Defence and Space; Immenstaad am Bodensee; Vor Ort; EUR 70.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading aerospace company located in Immenstaad am Bodensee is seeking a Legal Counsel to provide comprehensive legal support to the Space Systems Business Unit. You will be part of a dynamic team involved in various legal tasks including contract negotiation and risk analysis. Ideal candidates are expected to have a robust legal education and extensive experience in corporate law. This role offers an attractive salary and numerous benefits, fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment.

Leistungen

30 days paid vacation

Employer-funded pension

Employee stock options

Subsidies for public transport

Flexible working hours

Qualifikationen

• 5-10 years of experience within a multi-national company or international law firm.
• Qualified legal expert with international experience.
• Experience in negotiating contracts.

Aufgaben

• Provide legal support to various departments including Sales and Finance.
• Draft and negotiate transaction documents such as contracts.
• Identify and analyze risks in commercial contracts.

Kenntnisse

Fluent in English

Fluent in French

Contract law

Negotiation skills

Interpersonal skills

Methodical and analytical

Ausbildung

Advanced Law degree in German Law

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description:

Overview

Airbus Defence and Space is looking for a Legal Counsel (d/f/m) to join the Legal Team (LTS) providing mainly support to the Space Systems Business Unit. You will be part of a team providing legal support to Sales, Finance, Program, Engineering and Procurement departments for Space Systems. You may also be asked to provide legal support to transactions involving both Space Systems and Connected Intelligence Business Units.

Your Location

At the Airbus site in Friedrichshafen/Immenstaad you will be working on innovation where others spend their holidays. Enjoy panoramic views of Lake Constance while having lunch in our canteen. And after work, join one of our many corporate sports groups to go running, sailing or skiing.

Your Benefits

• Attractive salary
• 30 days paid vacation and extra days-off for special occasions
• Excellent upskilling opportunities and great international, group wide development prospects
• Special benefits: employer-funded pension, employee stock options, discounted car leasing, special conditions for insurances, subsidies for public transport, employee benefits at cooperating companies
• On-site facilities: Kindergarten close to the site, medical officer for check-ups and other health-related services, lakeview canteen and cafeteria
• Company sports and leisure activities such as sailing, tennis and winter sports
• Compatibility of family & work (job sharing, part-time models, flexible working hours, individual timeout)
• Working in a diverse environment, with more than 140 nationalities, where every voice is heard

Your Tasks And Responsibilities

As part of an international team, you will provide comprehensive legal expertise to commercial/operational teams in an international context.

• You will actively contribute to the reduction of exposure in commercial contracts and industrial set-ups (notably for the sale of satellites) by identifying and analysing risks triggered by the transaction and advising/briefing commercial colleagues in a timely manner to enable them to make well-informed decisions.
• You will provide inputs and attend Screening Reviews and in some cases Risk Management Committee meetings to represent LTS.
• You will provide operational staff, within the timing required by the transaction, advice in different areas of business law such as contract law, bank guarantees, IT law, IP law and public (including ESA) procurement law.
• You will be an active member of the project team in the preparation phase of national and international invitation to bid, in the appraisal of the terms and conditions of Request For Proposal /Invitation To Tender and in the drafting of contracts.
• You will be asked to identify legal risks and propose mitigation actions/solutions.
• You will draft and negotiate transaction documents (teaming agreement, cooperation agreement, purchase contracts, sales contracts etc), in cooperation with the other relevant departments; identify risk arising from the transactions and propose solutions to eliminate or minimise the risks.
• Where applicable, you will provide legal support in obtaining Export Credit Agencies (ECA) support/financing.
• When possible, you will propose, draft (and update when appropriate) standard contracts.
• You will manage situations arising from suppliers being put into administration and provide support to claim management with suppliers and customers.
• You will provide support to the M&A team for M&A transactions involving Space Systems.
• You will define strategies in order to avoid litigations and, in case of litigation, provide support to the litigation team.
• You will contribute in developing and providing legal and compliance awareness to business and commercial colleagues.
• You will be asked to instruct and manage, when relevant, relationship with external legal advisors.
• You may also be involved in amendments or improvements to internal processes.
• Together with the other team members, you will contribute to the evolution of the organisation of Space Systems’ legal department.
• You will also provide support (including training and supervision) to other colleagues and trainees.

Desired Skills And Qualifications

• Advanced Law degree in German Law
• Qualified legal expert with international experience
• Background in contract law, experience in negotiating contracts
• IP and public procurement law would be an asset
• Willing to contribute to and evolve in an empowering organisation
• Fluent in English and French would be an asset
• Available to travel
• Ability to manage German eyes only projects
• Ability to work efficiently to meet demanding deadlines while ensuring that the risks for Airbus are identified, mitigated and limited
• 5-10 years of experience within a multi-national company with industrial background or international law firm
• Excellent interpersonal skills including communication and negotiation
• Autonomous but also team player
• Methodical and analytical
• Open-minded
• Good drafting skills in English and German
• Responsive and creative
• Ability to coordinate legal risks in a changing environment
• Willingness to experiment new ways of working

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Additional Details

This job requires an awareness of potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company: Airbus Defence and Space GmbH

Employment Type: Permanent

Experience Level: Professional

Job Family: Legal

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