About the Voith Group
The Voith Group is a global technology company. With its broad portfolio of systems, products, services and digital applications, Voith sets standards in the markets of energy, paper, raw materials and transport & automotive. Founded in 1867, the company today has around 22,000 employees, sales of € 5.5 billion and locations in over 60 countries worldwide and is thus one of the larger family-owned companies in Europe.
For VOCS, we're looking for you as a Legal Counsel.
Legal Counsel
Legal Counsel
Responsibilities:
- Provide legal advice and daily legal support. Recommend strategies to the Voith Group companies in China and other APAC countries;
- Foresee and protect the Voith Group companies in APAC against legal risks;
- Review, draft and negotiate contracts and commercial agreements;
- Ensure compliance with appropriate corporate governance practices;
- Coordinate litigation matters and supervise and manage outside counsel;
- Provide advices in addressing employment-related issues.
- Corporate Governance Issues, management of legal entity registration and deregistration in China.
- Provide Compliance trainings, participating in compliance case investigations and disciplinary actions.
- Lead or participate in global initiatives or projects.
Requirements:
- A master or above degree from a top tier law school
- Fluency in English on both speaking and writing.
- 5+ years’ experience in a corporate legal department or a law firm focusing on corporate issues
- Excellent negotiation skills; The ability to work independently and creatively;
- Travel to Voith Operation Units at Shanghai and other cities is required.