(Senior) Compliance & Legal Manager (m/w/d)

Responsibilities

We are representing a confidential automotive technology organization seeking a senior legal and compliance professional to build and strengthen their legal infrastructure. In this role, you will:

• Draft, review, and negotiate customer and supplier framework agreements, individual contracts, and general terms and conditions; maintain and adapt ongoing contracts
• Provide support on all company-related contract and commercial law matters
• Further develop existing contract standards and handle all legal processes
• Create internal policies and guidelines in areas including information security, data protection, and export control
• Build new and enhance existing risk management systems
• Coordinate and manage data protection matters
• Establish IP management (including trademark law) and oversee patent management
• Monitor legal requirements and implement national laws and European regulations and directives
• Support compliance management and product conformity initiatives
• Support export control and conduct export control reviews, particularly regarding defense-related goods
• Manage insurance matters
• Lead special projects as needed

What We're Looking For

• Completed degree in business law, international business law, or comparable qualification
• Ideally, relevant professional experience in the legal department of an internationally operating company
• Knowledge in international commercial law, IP law, IT law, data protection, and export control law
• Structured and goal-oriented working style with willingness to independently develop topics and actively drive them forward
• Strong social competence and team skills
• Very good English language skills
• German language proficiency required for this Karlsruhe-based position

How We Work with You

Our talent team at Get A Job.ai partners with exceptional organizations across Europe. When you apply through our platform, a dedicated recruiter will screen your qualifications and experience. If there is a strong match, we will submit your profile to our client for consideration. Please do not contact the client directly—all communication flows through Get A Job.ai to ensure a professional process for all parties.

Pay

Compensation will be determined based on experience and qualifications. Our client offers a permanent position with flexible working time arrangements and an attractive compensation package.

Location: Karlsruhe, Germany (hybrid/on-site)

Employment Type: Permanent, full-time

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