Legal Associate (m/f/d)

KYB Europe GmbH is a subsidiary of the Japanese KYB Corporation and serves the European markets. With more than 14,000 employees, the KYB Group generates an annual turnover of around USD 3.2 billion. The company is one of the world's largest manufacturers of original equipment shock absorbers. With 15 factories in Asia, Europe, and the United States, KYB has an annual production capacity of more than 75 million shock absorbers. KYB Corporation exports its products to more than 100 countries. KYB Europe manufactures coil springs and supplies additional mounting accessories.

You will assist the Director Legal with day-to-day tasks including contract management, protection of corporate assets, management aimed at reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory and contractual compliance. Your main tasks will include:

• Contract Management: Draft and review various corporate / commercial agreements, including Non-Disclosure Agreements, service contracts, sale and purchase agreements and amendments thereto.
• Legal Research: Conduct in-depth research on statutes, case law, and regulations. Analysis of complex legal issues, particularly in commercial, civil and corporate law.
• Regulatory Compliance: Monitor changes in local and international laws, ensuring the company's internal policies and operations remain compliant with regulatory requirements.
• Corporate Governance: Support the preparation and review of board materials and corporate governance documents, like corporate resolutions, board meeting minutes.
• Maintain statutory registers (for instance, Commercial Register, Transparency Register).
• Risk Management: Identify legal risks in day-to-day operations. Gather evidence, organize case files, and assist in managing disputes and litigation cases.
• Record Keeping: Maintain and organize legal databases, document repositories, and entity management systems.

• A law degree successfully completed in Germany (1st State Examination) or successful completion of the 2nd State Examination in Germany, or a comparable qualification from another European country.
• Initial practical experience, e.g., through relevant placements during legal clerkship, internships, or previous work as a (research) associate at a law firm or company.
• Knowledge of commercial and civil law, as well as ideally some initial exposure to related areas.
• Analytical thinking for rapid issue spotting, strong communication skills, and a solution-oriented, pragmatic approach to work, with high attention to detail and a commercial mindset.
• Accuracy and turnaround time for contract review and drafting.
• Ability to manage multiple tight deadlines simultaneously.
• Very good organizational skills, self-initiative, and hands-on mentality.
• Very good MS Office skills.
• Fluency in spoken and written English at a business level.
• German language skills are a plus.

• An inspiring and truly international working environment
• A modern company with high innovative strength
• Attractive remuneration and additional benefits as well as further training and education.
• Intensive introduction and onboarding to the job role
• Fair working hours
• VWL
• Takeover of the existing company pension plan
• Coffee and water in the office
• Fruit in the office
• Many further benefits

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