Legal Counsel (m/w/d) ADAS & New Technology
Organising Institution / Firm
ZF Group
Quick Verified Facts
📅 Deadline
Rolling Basis (Official)
📍 Mode / Location
Friedrichshafen / Koblenz, Germany
💰 Stipend / Pay
Subject to Tarifvertrag (collective agreement); exact amount not specified
🎓 Eligibility
Volljurist (fully qualified lawyer) with several years of professional experience in commercial law within an international law firm or corporate legal department. Expertise in contract negotiation (sales & procurement), claim management, and corporate law. Fluent English skills required.
🛡️ Category
Law Firm Job / In-House Counsel
Full Opportunity Brief
Contextual Overview
ZF Group is hiring a Legal Counsel (m/w/d) specializing in ADAS & New Technology for its legal team in Friedrichshafen or Koblenz, Germany. The role sits within the growing ADAS & HPC division and involves supporting executive management, key commercial contract negotiations, governance, and claim management during a planned divisional growth and divestiture phase.
Key Eligibility Criteria
- Qualification: Fully qualified lawyer (Volljurist/in).
- Professional Experience: Multi-year track record in commercial law, gained within an international law firm or corporate legal department.
- Core Expertise: Proven capability in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex national and international contracts (sales and procurement), claim and recourse management, and corporate law affairs.
- Key Skills: Strategic mindset, strong negotiation abilities, and business-fluent English proficiency.
Responsibilities & Scope of Work
- Provide legal advisory services to executive management, operational business units, and international subsidiaries.
- Draft, evaluate, and negotiate national and corporate-level international commercial agreements (procurement and distribution).
- Prepare legal opinions, risk assessments, and binding corporate governance guidelines.
- Manage claims, develop litigation/arbitration strategies, and handle recourse proceedings with suppliers or customers.
- Advise on corporate law matters, including board resolutions, articles of association, and restructuring initiatives.
- Monitor regulatory changes and assist in establishing group-wide legal standards.
Stipend, Compensation & Mode
- Compensation: Covered under collective agreement (Tarifvertrag); exact salary not specified.
- Work Mode & Benefits: 30 days annual leave, hybrid/flexible work arrangements, JobRad benefit, corporate pension scheme, corporate discounts, and professional development programs (ZF@Learning).
Application Procedure & Required Documents
- Submit applications directly via ZF Group's official recruitment posting on LinkedIn or corporate careers page.
- Required Documents: Detailed Curriculum Vitae, state examination legal qualification certificates (Volljurist credentials), and work references.
Official Notification & Contact Information
- Recruiting Lead: Susann Aszyk
- Official Application Link: ZF Group Legal Counsel Job Posting