Junior Legal Counsel (m/f/d)
Dortmund, NW, DE
Where do people love what they do, and being great at what they do?
At Swisslog, that’s where! Our teams are the heart of a world-leading Robotics company that’s harnessing the power of technology to shape the future of intralogistics. The result? We’re transforming performance and efficiency for customers across the globe, giving them the vital edge in their markets.
Make an impact
We are currently seeking a Junior Legal Counsel based out of our Augsburg office with travel to our Dortmund office when necessary.
- To facilitate generation of business/support Swisslog's success on Corporate, Divisional and Local Management level by providing effective, solution-oriented legal support.
- To reduce risk exposures of all Swisslog companies and of the Swisslog Group as a whole.
- General legal support of corporate, divisional and local management including e.g. sales forces, purchasing and project managers.
- Legal advice and support in connection with contractual issues e.g. contract negotiations with customers and suppliers in a fast-paced warehouse & logistics automation environment.
- EMEA-wide support in contract negotiations, utilizing contract standards like MF1, FIDIC and Orgalime.
- Developing and establishing of standard contracts, standard general conditions and minimum legal standards to be used and adhered to in contracts or in other areas.
- Co-ordinating and monitoring of external lawyers.
- Group-wide claims reporting on a quarterly basis.
- Monitoring, managing, controlling and coordinating of arising major claims and administrative disputes in various jurisdictions.
- Regular training of Corporate, Divisional and Local Management, Project Managers and Sales and Purchasing Forces in legal issues.
What you need to succeed
- You have degree in law (e.g. Second State Examination, LL.M. or Business Law)
- First experience in a law firm or a similar corporate environment.
- Willingness to travel to our Dortmund Offices regularly while being based in Augsburg
- Assertiveness, negotiation skills and a high degree of loyalty
- Ability to work self-organized in line with the companies’ priorities in an efficient, resilient and flexible manner.
- Excellent communication skills and ability for cross-functional teamwork and experience in management of a variety of stakeholders
- Fluent in German and English language
Our promise to you
Swisslog is a world of opportunity for people who can deliver a game changing mission: driving the future of intralogistics, by shaping an era of robotic and data-driven automated solutions that create exceptional customer value.
Join us on this journey and you’ll be part of a global enterprise that’s proud of its Swiss roots - and hugely excited by the worldwide opportunities open to everyone in the Swisslog family. So come and realize your potential, in a team that’s united by passion and driven by the OneSwisslog team spirit.
About Swisslog
Swisslog is shaping the future of intralogistics. As part of the KUKA Group, we work on the latest technologies that are reimagining the world of logistics. We’re a team of 3,000+ experts from 50 countries, serving some of the world's largest and most exciting brands. Together, we’re implementing smart and innovative approaches - including flexible robot-based and data-driven automation solutions that are transforming the supply chain. So join our team and share your unique perspective.
Join the journey!
If you think a career with Swisslog could be what you are looking for, we´d love to hear from you.
We´re looking forward to receiving your application!