Legal Counsel / Compliance Specialist

Daimler Truck España, S.L.U.; San Fernando de Henares; Presencial; EUR 45.000 - 65.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading automotive company is seeking a Legal Counsel / Compliance Specialist to provide legal expertise and strategic value within the Legal and Compliance team. Candidates should possess a law degree, strong experience in compliance, and fluency in Spanish and English. This role entails managing compliance activities and coordinating legal governance. A proactive mindset and team orientation are essential in this inclusive workplace.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in law; LL.M. in Corporate Law preferred.
• Strong expertise in Legal and Compliance matters.
• Previous experience in the automotive sector is valued.
• Proven professional experience at senior level.
• Solid understanding of compliance management processes.
• Strong business orientation is essential.
• Native Spanish, high proficiency in English; German is a plus.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Team-oriented, proactive, and motivated.

Responsabilidades

• Provide legal advice across various areas, including Corporate Law.
• Draft, review, and approve legal documentation.
• Manage and coordinate corporate governance activities.
• Oversee litigation and legal disputes with external law firms.
• Coordinate compliance activities including Data Protection.
• Support management in maintaining effective risk processes.

Conocimientos

Legal and Compliance expertise

Strong communication skills

Team-oriented

Proactive and results-driven

IT system knowledge (MS Office, Excel, etc.)

Fluent in Spanish and high proficiency in English

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in law

LL.M. in Corporate Law

Herramientas

MS Office

Excel

PowerPoint

SharePoint

Descripción del empleo

Tasks

At Daimler Truck España, we are looking to hire a Legal Counsel / Compliance Specialist (m/f/d), who will bring strategic value to our Legal and Compliance team. This key position involves providing legal advice to our group companies in Spain and ensuring the maintenance and continuous improvement of our Compliance Management System, aligned with Daimler Truck Group standards.

Tasks and functions:

• Provide legal advice across various areas, including Antitrust, Corporate, Public Procurement and Commercial Law. Deliver legal training when required and monitor changes in local legislation.
• Draft, review and approve legal documentation, including contracts and legal communications according to local law.
• Manage and coordinate corporate governance activities, ensuring full compliance with legal and internal corporate obligations.
• Oversee and follow up on litigation and other legal disputes, in collaboration with external law firms and represent the company before authorities.
• Coordinate compliance activities, including Data Protection, Sanctions, Anti-Corruption and Anti-Money laundering (AML).
• Support management in maintaining effective risk management processes.

Qualifications

The profile we are looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree in law; LL.M. in Corporate Law or similar is preferred.
• Strong expertise in Legal and Compliance matters.
• Previous experience in the automotive sector will be highly valued.
• Proven professional experience and senior-level expertise.
• Solid understanding of compliance management processes.
• Strong process and business orientation is essential.
• Native in Spanish with high proficiency in English (spoken and written); German is a plus.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Team-oriented, proactive, motivated and results-driven.
• IT system knowledge (MS Office, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint...)
• UE permission is required.

We promote diversity and stand for an inclusive corporate culture. We value the individual strengths of our employees, because these lead to the best team performance and thus to the success of our company. Inclusion and equal opportunities are important to us. We welcome applications from people of all cultures and genders, parents, people with disabilities and people of any community.

We particularly welcome online applications from candidates with disabilities or similar impairments in direct response to this job advertisement. If you have any questions, you can contact the local disability officer once you have submitted your application form, who will gladly assist you in the onward application process: [e-mail]