Senior Legal Counsel (m/f/d) for the German and Eastern European Region, Bietigheim-Bissingen

Valeo is a tech global company, designing breakthrough solutions to reinvent the mobility. We are an automotive supplier partner to automakers and new mobility actors worldwide. Our vision? Invent a greener and more secured mobility, thanks to solutions focusing on intuitive driving and reducing CO2 emissions. We are leader on our businesses, and recognized as one of the largest global innovative companies.

Missions

• You will manage the day-to-day legal matters of the Power Division in the Region and keep your Reports informed.
• You will manage corporate record keeping and governance at the Regional level.
• You will advise and counsel senior management on legal issues including the purchase and sale of goods and services, real estate, labor and employment, regulatory matters and litigation.
• You will be responsible for reviewing, drafting and negotiating a wide-variety of transactional documents, including general conditions of purchase and sale, development agreements, software and other technology licenses to name a few.
• You will manage outside counsel relationships, budgeting and spending with an emphasis on obtaining high quality legal services at a competitive cost.
• You will ensure that the Group’s legal policies and procedures are respected throughout your Region.
• You will develop and communicate legal policies and internal procedures, as necessary.
• You will ensure corporate files are properly maintained.
• You will ensure that the Group’s compliance rules and policies are applied and complied with.

Profile

• You are fully admitted to, or have the full capacity to be admitted, to the German Bar (two state exams) and have worked in an international setting.
• You have 8+ years’ experience, preferably with a combination of law firm and in-house
• practice.
• You are fluent in English and German.