Senior Legal Counsel - Commercial Law

Company Description

We are the Shared Service Center of Publicis Groupe. As the industry's only full-service shared service center, we are the backbone of Publicis Groupe, enabling companies in the DACH region to do what they do best: innovate and transform for their clients.

Job Description

We are looking for a permanent full-time

(m/f/d)

for our team.

As a Senior Legal Counsel – Commercial Law with us –

• You are responsible for the comprehensive legal support of the individual business areas of the Publicis Group and the agencies in the DACH region in German and English.
• You independently review, draft, and negotiate contracts with clients and suppliers from the advertising and media industry.
• You independently review, draft, and negotiate software and IT contracts.
• You advise on the public procurement of IT services.
• You independently review advertising campaigns, advertising ideas, and advertising concepts for their legal harmlessness.
• You advise on the development of new business models in the agencies.
• You are responsible for receivables management and initiating dunning procedures.
• You take on organizational tasks, e.g., preparing reports, memos, and presentations for the Legal Director and/or the corporate legal department.
• You develop pragmatic solutions for fundamental legal problems, in compliance with corporate guidelines and the respective applicable local legal situation.
• You support other legal departments with international framework agreements/projects.
• You work with cooperating external lawyers at home and abroad.
• You report directly to the Head of the Legal Department.

Responsibilities

Legal support for the individual business areas of the Publicis Group and the agencies in the DACH region.

Qualifications

Our Senior Legal Counsel – Commercial Law bring with them –

• 2nd State Examination (fully qualified lawyer)
• 5 - 7 years of professional experience in a legal department of a company or a law firm
• Advanced knowledge in general and special civil law, especially service and contract law, commercial, IT, competition and copyright law, as well as industrial property rights.
• Knowledge in media law, general terms and conditions law, and public tenders.
• Further knowledge or experience in other legal areas such as labor or corporate law is an advantage.
• Entrepreneurial and pragmatic thinking and acting.
• Strong oral and written communication skills / precise expression.
• Assertiveness with a customer-oriented service mentality and professional demeanor.
• In-depth experience in negotiating national and international contracts.
• Proactive, independent, and meticulous way of working.
• Team player.
• Fluent English skills in spoken and written word.
• Project management experience and/or any completed further training.

Additional Information

As a member of our Re:Sources team, you can expect -

• a strong team spirit that will put a smile on your face even on bad days.
• inspiring collaboration and exchange with colleagues from different disciplines, countries, and the entire network.
• a centrally located and modern work environment.
• Mobile office possible 2-3 days a week.
• of course, drinks and fresh fruit.
• great events and celebrations that bring together the entire team from all over Germany.
• a selection of over 30,000 web-based trainings and courses.
• further benefits such as free yoga within the agency network, mental health offers.

We want our team to be as diverse as our tasks. Our goal is a corporate culture in which all employees are respected in their individuality and experience appreciation.

We look forward to receiving your complete application documents, stating your salary expectations.

• a division of Publicis Lion GmbH