Company Counsel - Sales (fluent German & English)

Company Counsel Sales (German speaker) Fully Remote Salary: €100,000 p.a. Benefits include: 25 days holiday with option for 30 days, Pension, Season Ticket Loan, Free Gym, Dental Plan, Share Option, Private Medical, Eye care Vouchers, Childcare Vouchers, Life Assurance, Private Medical Insurance, Long Service Award, Good Maternity leave & Shared Parental leave scheme, Employee Discounts with Dell/Apple/Vodafone and many others and Occupational Health insurance. Our client is a global research and publications company that is looking for a Company Counsel with fluent German to become trusted legal partner to their Sales team, collaborating with teams to deliver impactful legal support that makes a difference. This role can be performed home based in Germany. The team provides legal support in the areas of sales, product development, technology, publishing and ethics, procurement, litigation, compliance and acquisitions. They operate in sub–teams, guiding different business areas and collaborate across teams to support each other s areas of expertise. They partner with organisations to deliver knowledgeable and sound legal expertise. Responsibilities: As the Company Counsel you will provide legal support and guidance to the Sales teams for both the corporate and academic markets. Collaborate closely with the contracts manager who operates between the sales support teams and legal team. Provide advice and expertise for commercial transactions by partnering directly with the company s customers. Provide support to the Sales group for transactional matters including legal advice, contract negotiation and drafting. Support strategies, templates, training and policies by coordinating and assisting on roll–outs and implementations. Provide best in practice professional legal services to the organisation to ensure deliver an impactful service. Become a trusted business partner to the stakeholder management team by building successful and collaborative relationships. Be an advocate for the team by driving and endorsing collaboration, open communication and impactful change. Requirements: Fluent English and German. Law degree. Knowledge of German Law. Substantial experience supporting commercial contracting. Experience working with commercial teams essential. Demonstrate solid legal experience working in a global–matrix environment. Be willing to deliver successful solutions to interesting problems. Be client and partnership focused with an approachable and flexible. Show knowledge of Intellectual Property (IP). Be client and partnerships focused and able to build and maintain relationships by being approachable and flexible. Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and German