Commercial Counsel - Direct Report VP (m/f)
We are seeking a Commercial Counsel with strong negotiation skills and preferably 3-5 years of experience in commercial contracts.
If you like working in a team whilst carrying out your own projects, this is the right job for you!
What would be your main responsibilities?
* Commercial contracts (standard and non-standard):
Logistics Services Agreements, Warehousing and Distribution Agreements, Amendments, Special Service Requests, Master Agreements, Consulting Agreements, review of customer-proposed terms and conditions.
o Drafting contracts and providing guidance and interpretation to support implementation and redlined recommendation.
o Reaching consensus and negotiating contracts, sometimes directly with the customer’s attorneys.
o Maintaining contractual records and documentation.
o Coordinating with relevant departments/stakeholders and ensuring contract visibility and awareness.
o Interacting with external service providers, participating in meetings, etc.
* Monitoring competitive terms and customer satisfaction with the company’s terms and conditions and contracting practices, recommending changes.
* Working with the Risk Management Department to coordinate contractual insurance requirements.
Profile
* Enthusiasm is the key to everything.
* Self-starter with a proactive approach to work, ability to multi-task and work quickly.
* Confidence in navigating the business, ability to work independently and collaboratively.
* Ability to systematically analyze complex problems, draw relevant conclusions and implement appropriate solutions.
* Language requirements:
o Strong verbal and written skills in English and the ability to convey complex information in a way that is easy to understand for others.
o German: good comprehension and proofreading skills. Speaking German is a plus, not a must.
* Strong negotiating and persuasive skills, both in one-on-one and group situations.
* Ideally 3 to 5 years of experience in commercial contracts. More or less is negotiable.
Offer
* The work atmosphere is simultaneously professional and informal: a pleasant work environment in new, airy and light-filled offices.
* Generous trust, freedom and mutual flexibility: flexible working hours, home office options.
* Travel? Your choice! You can opt for travel during your contract negotiations or prefer to stay at the office.
* As a global company with different cultures, our client offers the chance to grow and express yourself in a global enterprise.
* Enthusiastic EMEA legal department (VP, legal counsel, paralegal, project engineer) who can’t wait to share their passion with you.
* This company genuinely invests in its legal department:
o All the tools you need are at your fingertips.
o You report directly to the Vice President, Associate General Counsel.
o Variety and challenges.
o Realistic growth opportunities: varied legal content and an ongoing learning process.
o Meritocracy is a reality here!
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