Senior Legal Counsel (m/f/d) - 12-month fixed-term contract
Turner & Townsend, a global professional services company with over 22,000 employees across more than 60 countries, is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel (m/f/d) for a 12-month fixed-term contract in one of their German offices. The company specializes in real estate, infrastructure, energy, and natural resources, delivering transformative outcomes that improve people's lives. This role involves partnering with business leaders and stakeholders throughout the European region to provide pragmatic legal advice and manage complex legal matters.
In this position, the Senior Legal Counsel will be responsible for strategizing contracting mechanisms with business stakeholders to manage risks and protect business interests. Key duties include drafting, reviewing, and negotiating legal agreements such as client and vendor contracts, Master Services Agreements, joint venture agreements, and other legal documents to achieve favorable outcomes while ensuring compliance. The role also involves developing and maintaining standard contracting templates for each service area and supporting the delivery of the Legal Strategy within the region.
Candidates should be qualified Solicitors or Attorneys with a current practicing certificate and fluency in both German and English. A minimum of 8-10 years of post-qualification experience is required, with significant experience in in-house legal roles within global organizations. Extensive experience in Corporate and Commercial law, regulatory compliance, and corporate governance is essential, and experience in construction law is a plus. Advanced negotiation skills for high-stakes contracts and dispute settlements are necessary, along with proficiency in legal research and staying abreast of legislative changes.
The role offers the opportunity to work on strategically significant infrastructure and energy projects with high societal impact. The position provides a challenging international project environment with diverse interfaces, high levels of responsibility, and the chance to collaborate with experienced experts from procurement, project management, engineering, and commercial management. Flexible working models and attractive conditions are also offered.