Corporate Counsel / Jurist

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Description

As a cross-brand provider of connectivity and data services, the Mercedes-Benz Connectivity Services GmbH is driving digitalisation in the automotive industry while offering innovative data-based product solutions. Commercial customers can purchase vehicle-specific and vehicle-related services and data to optimise their fleets or to design new products and business models. Car and van fleet operators are among the customers, as are their service providers, car rental companies, leasing companies and insurance companies, as well as neutral server, app and software developers. The Mercedes-Benz Connectivity Services GmbH is a part of the Mercedes-Benz AG.

Your Tasks

• You will be part of the legal team of MBCS in a senior role. You will support and consult the entity and board of management, regarding legal, data protection and compliance related topics.
• Futhermore you will negotiate, handle and coordinate the legal activities and contractual tasks (drafting, negotiation, review) of MBCS on a comprehensive basis.
• In close cooperation with the Legal Department of Mercedes-Benz AG and other stakeholders, you will be responsible for the availability of a business-oriented and compliant contractual framework at MBCS. This includes the creation and adaption of complex contract templates and individual agreements with customers and internal contracts with other Daimler entities as well as support in purchasing contracts and cooperation projects.
• You will support and provide guidance to a variety of non-legal stakeholders with regards to sales, business development and product or system related activities.
• Data protection is a key value in our business. You will ensure that we follow all internal and external rules and regulations concerning state of the art data protection. This includes a close cooperation with Daimlers Data Protection Department.
• You will be involved in further Compliance topics applicable to MBCS: Together with Daimler Compliance Department, you will help the Management Team of MBCS to implement all relevant guidelines and internal control systems to safeguard MBCS as a compliant organization.
• You will report directly to a member of the board of Management of MBCS responsible for Legal with a perspective to increase your personal responsibilities with scaling business.
  
  

The position is to be filled as soon as possible on a full-time basis.



Qualifications

Your profile:

• You have successfully completed your studies with a university or comparable academic degree in law, business law or comparable studies, preferably with an IT, Data Protection and/or compliance focus.
• You have several years (5+) of professional experience in areas of law, especially in areas of IT and/or compliance, risk management preferably in the Software/IT industry, comparable industries or an international law firm.
• You are continously driven to provide viable solutions to the challenges of operating in scaling, fast paced business evironment and in this context are able to utilize a deep knowledge of IP-Rights and/or Data Protection in an international environment.
• You are willing to succeed as a teamplayer and clear in communication. You understand yourself as an integrated business partner.
• You are working analytical and results-oriented with good organizational and outstanding negotiating skills in consideration of cultural characteristics.
• You have a deep understanding and interest in the current “hot topics” of IT (IoT, DaaS, SaaS,...).
• You are fluent in German and English (spoken and written).
• You have good knowledge of Microsoft Office software (especially PowerPoint, Excel, Word).
• Your high level of capacity for interdisciplinary teamwork and completes your profile.
  

We offer more than just an employment relationship. In addition, you can expect the following:

• Help shape the future in a mix of corporate and start-up culture with a highly motivated and experienced team
• Special benefits, such as accident insurance, company pension scheme allowance, fruit, regular breakfast together, lunch lectures, etc.
• Independent work and freedom to contribute your own ideas
• Very good infrastructural connections (close to motorway, multi-story car park, underground station)
  

Please apply online only and include a CV, a cover letter and relevant certificates (max. total size of attachments 6 MB).

Applications in both German and English are welcome.

We expressly welcome online applications from disabled persons and persons with equivalent disabilities directly in response to this advertisement.