
Legal Counsel – M&A, Finance
MAHLE
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Stuttgart • Germany
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About the role
- You will be responsible for the legal structuring and execution of domestic and international corporate transactions (M&A), the formation of joint ventures, venture capital transactions, group financing projects, and internal corporate reorganizations
- This includes providing comprehensive legal advice, including analysis and coordination activities
- You will independently draft and negotiate transaction documents, provide post‑M&A advice, and support the post‑merger integration from a legal perspective
- You will also act independently as the in‑house expert for all matters relating to corporate, contractual, and commercial law
- You will contribute independently to interdisciplinary projects and work closely with specialist departments, project management, and the company’s executive management
Requirements
- You have completed your legal studies with full qualification as a lawyer and above‑average exam results
- You bring several years of experience in the area of M&A — ideally gained in industry or in a business‑oriented law firm
- You possess in‑depth knowledge of corporate and commercial law
- International experience in an English‑speaking environment is an advantage
- You work in a structured and meticulous manner and keep an overview even in complex situations
- You stand out through strong communication skills, the ability to integrate and cooperate, and a high degree of team orientation
- You have excellent written and spoken German and English skills.
Benefits
- Benefits-DEstu/FH_PE_AP_DC_TR_MA_SP_DI_RE
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
M&Acorporate lawcontractual lawcommercial lawtransaction document draftingnegotiationpost-merger integrationjoint venturesventure capital transactionsgroup financing
Soft Skills
strong communication skillsteam orientationability to integrate and cooperatestructured work stylemeticulousnessoverview in complex situations
Certifications
full qualification as a lawyer