Legal Counsel Procurement – Contract and Commercial Law
Bundesdruckerei-Gruppe
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Berlin • Germany
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About the role
- Legal advice to strategic procurement, the procurement/tendering office and specialist departments, and drafting contracts for public tenders and all other procurement types
- Independent substantive review and drafting of procurement contracts (in particular framework agreements, supply/purchase, service, works, maintenance, repair, and IT contracts) and legal support for matters in construction and planning law
- Examination of procurement-related legal questions, in particular those arising under public procurement law as well as general contract and commercial law
- Professional and organisational support to management in handling out-of-court disputes
- Participation in the development and preparation of legal standards, template contracts and forms
- Participation in digitalisation and transformation projects
Requirements
- Degree in German law: Law (state examination) or Business Law (Master's degree)
- Relevant professional experience with specialist knowledge in commercial and contract law and expertise in reviewing and drafting contracts in these areas
- Knowledge of public procurement law and experience advising on EU-wide procurement procedures for public clients, as well as experience in construction and planning law (knowledge of HOAI and VOB desirable)
- Ability to present complex legal issues in a target-oriented, structured and comprehensible manner, including in English
- Independent, goal-oriented and reliable working style, advisory skills (German proficiency at least C1 level), assertiveness and team spirit
- Confident use of modern media and data processing programs, e.g. MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
Benefits
- Attractive working conditions: a healthy work–life balance through flexible working models and hours and 30 days of annual leave
- Modern work equipment: top equipment and innovative tools for interdisciplinary collaboration
- Personal development: individual training opportunities as well as specialist and leadership development programs
- Excellent transport connections: attractive location with very good public transport links
- Health offerings: sports partnerships, prevention courses and running events
- Additional benefits: company pension plan, capital-forming benefits (vermögenswirksame Leistungen), support measures for childcare and caring for relatives
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
contract draftingpublic procurement lawcommercial lawconstruction lawplanning lawEU procurement proceduresframework agreementssupply contractsservice contractsIT contracts
Soft Skills
advisory skillsgoal-orientedreliable working styleassertivenessteam spiritpresentation skillsstructured communicationtarget-oriented approach
Certifications
degree in German lawMaster's degree in Business Law