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In-house lawyer / Legal Counsel (m/f/x)

Haren, Germany

ELA Container GmbH

Professional

As of now

Full-time

1,600 employees in 18 locations around the world with a fleet of 60,000+ circulating containers. Since ELA’s establishment in 1972, our business has continuously been expanding, we are specialists in mobile room solutions. Our family-run company based in Haren (Ems), Germany, is growing at a fast pace and we are actively looking for qualified and dedicated team players to join us locally, internationally and beyond. #LI-DNI ENG

Are you ready for an exciting professional challenge? Would you like to work in a dynamic environment where you can make the most of your legal expertise and continue to develop your skills? If so, we are looking for you to join us as a corporate lawyer (m/f/x).
To strengthen our team at our Haren (Ems) office, we are looking for a dedicated legal professional who can support our specialist departments with legal matters and work with us to develop pragmatic, legally sound solutions.

Your future role

Independently handling general legal matters, with a particular focus on data protection and IT law

Providing support and advice to our business divisions and subsidiaries both in Germany and abroad

Drafting, reviewing and refining contracts, agreements and guidelines

Ensuring compliance with (data protection) legal requirements and their implementation

Drafting model contracts and guidelines, and adapting them to current legal requirements

Providing active and ongoing advice to specialist departments on specific matters

What you bring to the team

A successfully completed degree in commercial law (LL.B. required, but an LL.M. is desirable) or law (First State Examination, but a full qualification as a lawyer is desirable)

Several years’ professional experience, preferably in the legal department of a company or a commercial law firm as a commercial lawyer or fully qualified lawyer (m/f/x), is required; international experience is desirable

Interest in a wide range of legal advisory work

In-depth knowledge of civil law, company law, contract law and data protection law

Ability to work in a team and strong communication skills

Very good written and spoken German and English

Our Benefits – Because You’re Our Priority at ELA

Company pension scheme

Company pension scheme

We want you to be optimistic about the future, which is why we support you with our company retirement plans and capital-forming benefits for your financial security.

Flexible working hours

Flexible working hours

We offer you flexible working hours and the opportunity to work flextime.

60% Working from home

60% Working from home

You have the option to work up to 60% of your week from home.

Corporate fitness

Corporate fitness

Our company fitness program: for just €30 a month, you can have access to thousands of gyms, swimming pools, and more throughout Germany, including unrestricted digital access.

Company health insurance

Company health insurance

We offer you company health insurance.

Bike leasing

Bike leasing

We can offer you attractive bike leasing.

Postgraduate training

Postgraduate training

We’d like for you to continue developing, which is why we support your personal development with a tailored range of options.

ELA Canteen

ELA Canteen

Our company restaurant serves up fresh, delicious lunches on a daily basis.

Dogs are welcome

Dogs are welcome

There’s no need to part ways with your four-legged friend at ELA, as you can simply bring your dog with you into the office if the situation allows.

Staff events

Staff events

Expand your network at our regular employee events.

Initial training

Initial training

We organize an extensive onboarding program for you at our headquarters in Haren (Ems), so that you can get to know the entire company, our products, and our employees..

Permanent employment contract

Permanent employment contract

Once ELA, always ELA. When you join our company, we want you to be a key member of the team, which is why we’ll offer you a permanent contract.

Hi, I’m Lorena!

I’ll be happy to answer your questions.

Contact me by email.

Lorena Ahrens

HR Business Partnerin

lorena.ahrens@container.de

Ansprechpartner

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