Continental

Senior Legal Counsel (Hungary)

Continental  •  Budaörs, HU (Hybrid)  •  2 months ago
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Job Description

Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transportation. In 2024, Continental generated preliminary sales of €39.7 billion and currently employs around 190,000 people in 55 countries and markets.

Tire solutions from the Tires group sector make mobility safer, smarter, and more sustainable. Its premium portfolio encompasses car, truck, bus, two-wheel, and specialty tires as well as smart solutions and services for fleets and tire retailers. Continental has been delivering top performance for more than 150 years and is one of the world’s largest tire manufacturers. In fiscal 2024, the Tires group sector generated sales of 13.9 billion euros. Continental's tire division employs more than 57,000 people worldwide and has 20 production and 16 development sites.

This position, in the Global Law Department – Eastern Europe & Middle East region, has become available for applications.

The Senior Legal Counsel will provide legal support to Continental legal entities in Hungary and in the Eastern Europe & Middle East region and support strategic legal initiatives. This role involves providing efficient, reliable, coordinated and innovative legal solutions that enable the management and employees of Continental to achieve the goals of the corporation that minimize the risks and maximize the opportunities of the corporation, while serving as a key liaison between internal stakeholders and external law firms in Eastern Europe & Middle East region.

Consultancy

  • Provide legal advice on national and international matters to internal clients in Eastern Europe & Middle East region
  • Identify and analyze legal risks; offer support for development and implementation of solutions for risk avoidance or its limitation
  • Offer support in communicating and negotiating with external parties in complex/high stake matters
  • Independently lead or coordinate complex projects in multiple legal areas with multiple stakeholders
  • Consistently monitor changes in legislation

Contracts

  • Draft and review contracts of all kinds and other legal documents
  • Offer support in negation of high complexity/high stake contracts
  • Independently draft and update contract templates in all legal areas
  • Use available Contract Management and Matter Management tools

Training

  • Conduct workshops & training for assigned internal clients
  • Coach junior legal colleagues in their technical as well as organizational skills

Claims

  • Assist and support internal clients in claim management, both in and out of court, both as claimant and as defendant

Communication, cooperation and coordination

  • Communicate and negotiate with external parties (customers, suppliers, public authorities etc.)
  • Cooperate with other central functions and departments within Continental
  • Coordinate external law firms

Reporting

  • Regularly record and track all legal matters in applicable IT system(s) and provide an overview when required

Qualifications

  • University degree from Law School
  • Full professional proficiency in Hungarian law
  • Additional certification in law (e.g. bar exams) is a plus
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in law
  • Working experience abroad or in multinational company, or study abroad is a plus
  • Very good knowledge of commercial law (including international commercial law and antitrust law), civil law, corporate law and labor law
  • Ability to draft and review contracts
  • Hungarian language – native or bilingual proficiency
  • Written and spoken legal English – full professional proficiency
  • Ability to work independently and to manage multiple complex tasks simultaneously
  • Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills
  • Confident handling of MS Office
  • Basic knowledge of Contract Management and Matter Management tools
  • High level of integrity and professional ethics

Core Competencies (Big Six Capabilities)

  • Stakeholder / Customer Focus
  • Ensuring Quality Excellence
  • Building Trust
  • Operates with Global Perspective
  • Problem Solving
  • Taking Initiative
  • Driving for Results
  • Eagerness to Grow and Develop
  • Communicating Effectively
  • Building Networks
  • Intercultural Sensitivity
  • Building Partnerships

Additional Information

What we offer:

  • Multinational background
  • Hybrid work with Home Office
  • Competitive salary and other benefits
  • Company car
  • Long-term development opportunities within a company with a stable background

Ready to drive with Continental? Take the first step and fill in the online application.

Continental

About Continental

Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transportation. In 2023, Continental generated sales of €41.4 billion and currently employs around 200,000 people in 56 countries and markets.

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Industry
Automotive & Mobility
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Hannover, DE
Year Founded
Unknown
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