(Senior) Legal Counsel - Mergers & Acquisitions (m / f / d) - REF90472Q

Continental; Hannover; Hybrid; EUR 40.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading automotive company in Hannover is looking for an experienced Senior Legal Counsel to join their legal team. The role involves providing legal advice on Mergers & Acquisitions, managing legal due diligence, and preparing transaction agreements. Ideal candidates are fully qualified lawyers with strong negotiation and project management skills, proficient in German and English. This position also offers benefits for a good work-life balance, including remote work options and professional development opportunities.

Leistungen

Work from home up to 2 days a week

Sabbaticals

Employee discounts

Health insurance

On-site physicians

Qualifikationen

• Fully qualified lawyer with bar admission.
• Professional experience in a law firm or corporation, ideally in Corporate/M&A.
• Proficiency in German and English, additional languages are a plus.

Aufgaben

• Provide legal advice in strategic projects and transactions.
• Manage legal due diligence and preparation of transaction agreements.
• Advise on regulatory approvals and assist in closing processes.

Kenntnisse

Negotiation skills

Project management skills

Communication skills

Intercultural competence

Team player

Ausbildung

Bar admission

Several years of professional experience in Corporate / M&A

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Legal Counsel (m / f / diverse) with expertise in Mergers & Acquisitions to join our dynamic legal team in Hannover, Germany. As a key member of our Central Law Department, you will provide legal advice in strategic projects and transactions of the Tire Sector involving the acquisition and divestiture of companies and / or business, the establishment and separation of joint ventures in particular :

• Advising in the evaluation phase such as preliminary feasibility study of the transaction, carve out concept, transaction structure, and on documentation, like NDAs, release letters, engagement agreements, process letters, indicative offers, defense agreements, market studies for merger control purposes, etc.
• Advising in organization phase, including establishing insider lists, drafting insider information sheets, drafting individual undertakings regarding confidentiality / insider trading.
• Manage legal due diligence
• Preparation of transaction agreement(s), ensuring internal alignment on the content of the agreement and negotiating them
• Advising on regulatory approvals
• Assisting (a) in the signing and closing process of a transaction, including obtaining merger control clearance(s) and foreign investment approvals, (b) in obtaining internal approvals, (c) satisfying or review satisfaction of other conditions for closing, (d) in following up and ensuring the fulfillment of obligations arising out of the main transaction documents, including covenants
• Develop rules of conduct for transition period between signing and closing, assist in their implementation
• Advising in post‑merger activities
• Selection, retention and management of external counsel and of external legal budget

Qualifications

• Fully qualified lawyer (m / f / diverse) with bar admission
• Several years of professional experience as a fully qualified lawyer in a law firm, corporation, ideally including experience with Corporate / M&A
• Good communication skills with the ability to write clearly, prepare professional communications and to convey complex matters clearly and professionally
• Strong negotiation skills and business understanding
• Strong intercultural competence
• Project management skills
• High ownership, motivation and commitment
• Proficiency in German is required. Excellent command of English is essential, additional language skills are an advantage.
• Strong team player with willingness and ability to work in an international environment
• Willingness to travel when required

Applications from severely handicapped people are welcome.

Additional Information

The well‑being of our employees is important tous. That's why we offer exciting careerprospects and support you in achieving a goodwork‑life balance with additional benefits suchas :

• Individual development planning based on your personal needs and targets (e. g. mentoring or trainings)
• Work from home up to 2 days a week (unless workshops etc. require physical presence)
• Sabbaticals
• Agile and collaborative workstyle
• Employee discounts
• Company and tariff pension plan
• Health insurance
• Assistance with child‑care
• Canteen on‑site
• On‑site physicians

Sounds interesting for you?