Legal Counsel – IT & Data Protection (all genders)
HybridHamburg, Hamburg, Germany or Grafton, Wisconsin, United States
Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany or Grafton, Wisconsin, United StatesHybridFull TimeMid LevelLarge
Full TimeMid LevelLarge
Job Summary
Provide independent legal advice on data protection matters in day-to-day business and on strategic topics at the intersection of IT and e-commerce. Support the development and implementation of e-commerce projects, IT systems, business processes, and contracts at national and international levels. Advise on general legal matters relating to e-commerce and provide data protection support on complex transactions and restructurings. Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders across departments and external law firms while working directly with the Director of Legal & Compliance.
Required Qualifications
- Successfully completed law studies and passed both German State Examinations in Law
- ideally with at least one exam graded 'fully satisfactory' (vollbefriedigend) or above
- 3+ years of relevant professional experience
- Fluent German and English skills, both written and spoken
Desired Qualifications
- experience at an internationally operating law firm
- experience at an international company
- Strong affinity for technology
- a keen interest in quickly familiarizing yourself with new digital and legal topics
- Structured and solution-oriented approach
- ability to quickly grasp complex matters
- ability to communicate in a clear and comprehensible way
- Strong team player
- flexibility
- initiative
- interest in working with diverse stakeholders
- working in a dynamic and international environment
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