About the job
Join Continental as a Legal Counsel (m/f/diverse), where you will play a pivotal role in providing legal support for ContiTech’s operations across the EMEA Region, as part of our dedicated law department.
Your expertise will be essential in offering independent legal advice across various legal matters, focusing primarily on Commercial and Contract Law. You'll collaborate closely with colleagues from ContiTech’s Global Law Department worldwide. Your responsibilities will include drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and managing a diverse range of contracts and documents relevant to our business operations in the Region while also liaising with external legal advisors.
Key Responsibilities:
- General Legal Advice: Addressing legal issues and providing counsel on national and international concerns impacting all ContiTech companies within the Region, as part of a global team of legal professionals.
- Assessing legal risks and crafting solutions to mitigate or secure them.
- Staying informed about current legal developments.
- Providing professional support to legal teams in other jurisdictions.
Contracts:
- Drafting, negotiating, reviewing, and interpreting contracts, including those of strategic importance, in collaboration with operational departments in both German and English.
- Providing comprehensive legal advice on ongoing contractual relationships, covering both national and international supply and service agreements.
Governance:
- Ensuring compliance with current and emerging legal requirements, particularly in civil law.
- Verifying the legality of business activities according to laws and corporate standards.
Communication:
- Engaging in dialogue with business areas, central functions, and stakeholders.
- Gaining insights into business strategies.

