Senior Legal Counsel/Deputy Head

Job type:Permanent
Town/City:Bonn
Region:Hessen
Sector:Legal & Compliance, Legal
Client Company Type:In-House
Job ref:8179
Post Date:January 27, 2026

About the Role

Senior Legal Counsel
Location: Bonn

A role that inspires you

Join a leading, future-focused industrial group and contribute to shaping sustainable infrastructure solutions across Germany and Europe. As a Senior Legal Counsel, you will provide comprehensive legal advice to both headquarters and operational units, working on a wide range of commercial and strategic topics in a dynamic, decentralised environment.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Advise head office and operational units on commercial and corporate law, contract law, antitrust and competition law, IT law and data protection, environmental and energy law, and compliance.
  • Provide legal support for day-to-day operations, projects, and complex contract negotiations.
  • Support transactions and projects related to digitisation, procurement, sales, plant, land, and share acquisitions, as well as restructuring measures.
  • Coordinate and manage external law firms on specialised legal matters.

Your Profile:

  • Completed legal training with at least one distinction.
  • Junior professional or lawyer with up to 6 years of relevant professional experience.
  • Strong analytical, conceptual, and strategic thinking skills.
  • Independent, structured, and creative working style.
  • Very good communication and negotiation skills.

What’s on Offer?

  • A stable role within a well-established group with a collaborative, values-driven culture.
  • Exposure to a broad range of legal topics and high-impact projects.
  • Opportunities to take on responsibility early and develop professionally.
  • Flexible working arrangements, including mobile working and regulated working hours.
  • Internal mobility and long-term career development opportunities across locations.

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