Head of Legal Division Industry & Real Estate (f/m/d)

We breathe technology, we strive for professional excellence, and we leave a mark. We take the future into our hands. We are TÜV SÜD.

• You are an experienced (Senior) Legal Counsel willing and capable of additionally taking over a managing role by leading functionally and disciplinarily legal in-house counsel of the Divisions Industry and Real Estate in Germany and abroad
• You will be reporting to the Head of Corporate Legal TÜV SÜD AG
• You take a regular “seat at the table” in management and strategy meetings of the named Divisions
• Together with your team you drive harmonization, standardization and digitalization related to legal documents and processes
• You optimize and streamline legal documents and processes together with our Legal Operations Team
• You provide legal advice to the management and operations of the Divisions
• You draft, review and negotiate (inter)-national contracts inter alia in the energy sector (conventional, nuclear, solar and wind power), e.g. for major wind parks or industrial sites, for projects and cooperations related to Green Energy, Hydrogen and Sustainable Technologies
• You will focus on contractual and commercial law, are keen on working in other legal fields, such as IT law and are generally interested in working legally in a broad range of fields.
• You support the operations of major international tenders
• You work cross-functionally in interdisciplinary projects (e.g. M&A projects)
• You provide legal trainings for employees and management

• Fully qualified German lawyer (1st and 2nd state exams) or equivalent, top 10% of class/graduation with honors (“Prädikatsexamen”)
• At least 10 years of experience in a law firm or as in-house legal in an international environment
• Excellent analytical and conceptual skills
• Interest in international, new and complex legal issues
• Great team-player with ample self-motivation as well as strong communication and negotiation skills
• Ideally already proven leadership / management experience and skills
• Pragmatic approach and “hands-on”-mentality with desire to work cross-functionally
• Keen interest in legal tech developments
• Excellent command of written and spoken German and English; willingness to travel
• International mindset, embracing and fostering diversity in a multilateral work environment

Applications from people with disabilities are explicitly encouraged and will be given preferential consideration if they are essentially equally qualified.

• Retirement savings plans
• Bike leasing
• Flexible working hours
• Home office
• Family care benefits

• Employment type: Full time / permanent
• Work model: hybrid
• Job location: München
• Country: Germany
• Job category: Corporate Functions & Business Support
• Required experience: Professionals > 11 years of experience
• Organizational unit: TÜV SÜD AG
• Reference number: 143663

At TÜV SÜD, we have employees from more than 100 different countries collaborating together. People of different backgrounds, skills, and pursuing different life goals. Our strength comes from these countless and varied perspectives. We are committed to be an inclusive and diverse workplace by welcoming people of all backgrounds.

As such, our employees are expected to behave at all times in a manner consistent with TÜV SÜD Code of Ethics and Company values. We firmly believe embedding D&I in the heart of what we do will inherently contribute to the success of TÜV SÜD.