Legal Counsel (m/f/d)
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As our Legal Counsel, you support GLOVIS Europe as a trusted legal partner in its day-to-day business activities. You advise internal stakeholders on commercial and contractual matters, identify and manage legal risks, and provide practical legal solutions tailored to an international logistics environment. Working closely with different business functions, management, and external advisors, you help ensure legally sound and efficient business operations across GLOVIS Europe.
Your responsibilities
Your responsibilities
- Advise internal departments and management on legal matters arising from day-to-day business operations
- Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements with customers, suppliers, service providers, and other business partners
- Provide legal advice on general commercial and corporate matters
- Support legal matters related to international logistics and transportation activities
- Advise business functions on procurement arrangements, services, and other commercial agreements
- Support insurance-related legal matters, including insurance coverage, policy interpretation, notifications, and insured events
- Manage transportation claims, commercial disputes, and out-of-court settlements in cooperation with internal stakeholders, insurers, brokers, and external legal counsel
- Monitor legal disputes, claims, and external legal matters, including relevant deadlines and reporting requirements
- Identify and assess contractual and legal risks and develop practical, business-oriented solutions
- Monitor relevant legal and regulatory developments and support their implementation within the company
- Maintain and continuously improve legal templates, contract documentation, and internal legal processes
- Support legal reporting and knowledge management activities
- Cooperate closely with internal stakeholders across GLOVIS Europe and coordinate external legal advisors where required
- Successfully completed university degree in law or business law, ideally with a successfully completed Second German State Examination (2. Staatsexamen)
- First professional experience in the legal department of an international company or a law firm
- Very good command of German and English, both written and spoken
- Knowledge of and experience in international logistics and transportation law is an advantage
- Excellent time management skills and an independent, well-organized, and analytical working style
- Strong communication, cooperation, and problem-solving skills
- Strong intercultural competence and confidence working in an international environment
- Ability to manage several tasks and priorities simultaneously, work effectively in challenging situations, and meet deadlines
- Business-oriented mindset and the ability to translate legal requirements into practical solutions
- Work-Life Balance - Flexible working hours
- 30 Days of Vacation per Year
- Our location is easily accessible by car, train, or bike. Additionally, we offer a subsidy for public transportation use or a parking spot.
- Fitness Program: Benefit from a free Gym membership
- Daily Breakfast and Lunch at the Office: Start your day with fresh snack and enjoy a balanced lunch that we offer daily.
- Meal Vouchers: Each employee receives monthly vouchers worth over 100 euros net as an additional contribution to your meals.
- After the Probation Period: Take advantage of our support for language courses (German, English, Korean) and choose between savings plans or contributions to company pension schemes.
Please send us your CV and cover letter including your earliest possible start date and salary expectation. We are looking forward to getting to know you.