Job Title: Senior Legal Counsel - DACH & Italy
Lincoln Electric is a high-performance industrial machinery and technology leader who helps customers manufacture and maintain vital equipment and infrastructure. Lincoln Electric's innovative solutions enable higher quality and productivity across a variety of processes including welding, cutting, brazing, machining, process automation, and field repair. The Company leverages proprietary technologies and expertise in materials science, power electronics, automation, and intelligent software to help customers build better and achieve resilience in their operations. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Lincoln Electric is the essential 'Linc' that keeps the economy running. The Company operates 71 manufacturing and automation facilities across 20 countries and serves customers in over 160 countries. For more information about Lincoln Electric and its products and services, visit the Company’s website at https://www.lincolnelectric.com.
Location:
Vienna
Req ID:
30238
Job Responsibilities
Support the Business Units with legal advice, including in particular on commercial contracts and regulatory obligations
Manage litigation and settlement matters, including Product Liability type matters (with Attorney's and insurance co. support/coordination); Interact with Business team to collect and analyse relevant information
Identify and assist in managing compliance issues (including routine verifications for distributor and supplier on-boarding) and risk assessments with Attorney's support
Manage Ordinary Corporate Governance activities (notice of call, minutes of the meetings..) and update Corporate Books (verification, printing, publicitary fulfilments, asking for translation, sending the final version to HQ and SPB) and POAs
Assist in implementing a knowledge management system, including more standardized compliance documents, T&Cs, Commercial Contracts, Distribution Agreements, NDAs, etc.
Assist on M&A activities when needed (occasional) and Environmental law management with Attorney's support
Give support to IP dept for Trademarks and Patent when necessary
Monitor for new legal requirements
Interact with other members of the EMEA legal team
Job Requirements
Degree in Law
At least 6 years of professional experience in a similar position or with a law firm
Knowledge of all applicable laws, rules and regulations
Ability to prepare complex legal documents
Fluent in English and German; some ability to read/speak Italian and/or Spanish helpful but not required
Excellent written and verbal communication
High attention to detail Strong negotiation skills
IT skills
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Senior Legal Counsel - DACH & Italy in Wien Arbeitgeber: Lincoln Electric
Lincoln Electric ist ein hervorragender Arbeitgeber, der seinen Mitarbeitern in Eisenberg ein dynamisches und unterstützendes Arbeitsumfeld bietet. Mit attraktiven Vergütungsmodellen, 30 Urlaubstagen pro Jahr und einer starken Teamkultur fördert das Unternehmen die persönliche und berufliche Weiterentwicklung seiner Mitarbeiter. Zudem profitieren Sie von umfangreichen Zusatzleistungen wie betrieblicher Altersvorsorge und Corporate Benefits, die das Arbeiten bei Lincoln Electric besonders lohnenswert machen.
