Legal Counsel for EMEA Commercial and Global Aftermarket
HybridPrague, Prague, Czechia
Job Summary
Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts, including sale, supply, distribution, and lease agreements. Analyze legal and regulatory issues covering intellectual property, licensing, corporate compliance, foreign investment, real estate, and labor matters. Implement efficient contract governance processes and develop templates to improve operational efficiency. Support business partners with contract interpretation, risk mitigation, and compliance while collaborating to align terms with operational goals. Assist with strategic alliances, joint ventures, litigation, dispute resolution, and government relations as needed. Conduct training on contracting excellence, competition law, and anti-bribery regulations. Report to the General Counsel EMEA based in Prague, Czech Republic, with some international travel and tolerance for off-hours demands to account for time-zone differences.
Required Qualifications
- Master's degree in Law
- Minimum 3-5 years of experience in law firm or in-house setting
- Experience in commercial contract review, drafting, negotiation, interpretation, compliance, and lifecycle management in English
- Strong knowledge of commercial and contract law, with an emphasis on practical, business-oriented legal advice (not purely academic)
- Experience in dispute resolution, labor and employment, real estate, intellectual property, aftermarket, compliance, and governance
- Multinational business experience
- Ability to work across countries and cultures
- Tolerance for some off-hours demands to account for time-zone differences
- Some travel expected, including internationally in the EMEA region
- Interest and ability to teach and train business partners in legal issues affecting the business
- Risk assessment mindset and ability to provide business partners with advice that blends legal risk management with an understanding of, and appreciation for, a client's business objectives
- Proactive approach in recognizing needs, anticipating issues, and developing solutions
- Unquestionable integrity and good judgement
- Excellent communication and analytical skills necessary to effectively interact with and influence internal and external stakeholders
- Ability to manage priorities independently and take ownership over workstreams
Desired Qualifications
- German or French language skills
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