Senior Legal Counsel (mwd)

Bunge; Hamburg; Vor Ort; EUR 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading agribusiness company in Hamburg seeks a Senior Legal Counsel to serve as a key legal business partner. The role involves advising on legal matters, drafting contracts, and supporting M&A transactions. Applicants should have over 10 years of experience in international legal practice and strong skills in commercial law. Competitive compensation and a dynamic workplace are offered.

Leistungen

Ongoing training opportunities

Competitive compensation

Creative freedom in work

Qualifikationen

• Fully qualified lawyer licensed to practice in Germany.
• At least 10 years of experience in an international law firm or as in-house counsel.
• Deep understanding of commercial, trade, and corporate law.

Aufgaben

• Advise management on applicable German legal issues.
• Draft and negotiate complex contracts.
• Monitor regulatory developments and make recommendations.

Kenntnisse

Contract drafting

Legal compliance

Strong communication skills

Analytical skills

Ausbildung

Law degree in Germany

Jobbeschreibung

Location : Hamburg Mannheim

City : Hamburg

State : Hamburg (DE-HH)

Country : Germany (DE)

Requisition Number : 41383

Shape the future of agribusiness as our future

Senior Legal Counsel / Associate General Counsel Germany

Make an impact.

Are you ready to apply your legal expertise in an international environment and actively shape the strategic development of our business in Germany Then youve come to the right place.

As Senior Legal Counsel / Associate General Counsel (AGC) for Germany you will be our key legal business partner for the region. You will be responsible for all legal issues from transactions and regulatory matters to compliance and litigation and make a decisive contribution to our long-term success.

Whats in it for you

• Strategic responsibility : Direct influence on business development and key legal adviser to the business in Germany.
• Global network : Collaboration with our international legal department and cross-functional teams worldwide to ensure seamless and aligned legal support in Germany and globally.
• Growth & development : Ongoing training and exciting development opportunities within a dynamic globally active organization.
• Creative freedom : Independent work in an environment that values initiative and entrepreneurial thinking combining best practises from legal department colleagues globally.
• Attractive overall package : Competitive compensation and benefits commensurate with your experience and impact.

Your Responsibilities

• Advising German management and all functions on all applicable German legal issues (advisory transactions litigation compliance employment etc.).
• Drafting reviewing and negotiating complex contracts and supporting implementation of global templates and standards (and input for future refinements).
• Structuring and supporting M&A transactions joint ventures acquisitions and divestitures.
• Monitoring regulatory developments in Germany and deriving recommendations for action.
• Managing the corporate requirements for all Germany entities and representing the company before authorities and institutions.
• Manage and advise on the resolution of disputes negotiations and proceedings (including arbitration litigation settlement).
• Where necessary establishing and maintaining external law firm relationships including cost control and where possible minimising reliance on external counsel where possible.
• Conducting internal training on legal topics.
• Actively participating in the use of digital legal tech tools including mandatory case management contract and entity management systems.

Your Profile

• Fully qualified lawyer licensed to practice in Germany ideally with additional international qualifications.
• At least 10 years of experience in an international law firm and / or as in-house counsel in a multinational company.
• Excellent skills in contract drafting review and negotiation.
• Deep understanding of commercial law trade and corporate law and regulatory issues.
• Strong communication skills in German and English (additional languages are a plus).
• Analytical strength pragmatism and the ability to clearly communicate complex issues.
• Team-oriented personality with flexibility dynamism and business acumen.

At Bunge (NYSE : BG) our purpose is to connect farmers to consumers to deliver essential food feed and fuel to the world. As a premier agribusiness solutions provider our team of 37000 dedicated employees partner with farmers across the globe to move agricultural commodities from where theyre grown to where theyre neededin faster smarter and more efficient ways. We are a world leader in grain origination storage distribution oilseed processing and refining offering a broad portfolio of plant-based oils fats and proteins. We work alongside our customers at both ends of the value chain to deliver quality products and develop tailored innovative solutions that address evolving consumer needs. With 200 years of experience and presence in over 50 countries we are committed to strengthening global food security advancing sustainability and helping communities prosper where we operate. Bunge has its registered office in Geneva Switzerland and its corporate headquarters in St. Louis Missouri. Learn more at .

Bunge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity gender expression transgender status national origin citizenship age disability or military or veteran status or any other legally protected status.

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1