Counsel (German Speaking)
Date: 9 May 2024
Location: Abingdon, GB, OX13 6BB
Company: Infineum
Role Title: Regional Counsel EMEA
Role Function and Group: Law Department
Location: Milton Hill HQ, near Oxford, UK (full time/hybrid/with remote working flexibility)
About us:
We create a sustainable future through innovative chemistry.
Infineum is a world leading formulator, manufacturer and marketer of petroleum additives for fuels and lubricants. Infineum additives are in 1 in 3 vehicles worldwide, and are designed to improve fuel efficiency, reduce emissions and enable cleaner transportations. With production facilities worldwide and regional business and technology centres in the UK, US, Singapore and China, there has never been a better time to start a career at Infineum.
Infineum’s successes are built on the exceptional talents of our bright and highly skilled colleagues.
Infineum brings together individuals from different backgrounds, cultures, and thinking styles providing remarkably different talents, perspectives, life and career experiences. We recognise that a diverse talent base creates an environment rich with innovation. We’re looking for motivated colleagues to join us where you can participate in relevant and challenging projects and we can offer the right environment for a high-performance career.
Position Summary:
In this senior legal role based in the UK, you will be reporting to the Regional Head Counsel EMEA, and supporting principally, Infineum’s commercial legal function covering EMEA.
What you will be doing:
- Provide professional, pro-active advice and support to Infineum entities across principally UK, Germany, Italy and France on a wide range of international commercial and strategic legal issues.
- Supporting legal counsel in the Americas and APAC regions as and when required on discrete or corporate matters as an integrated member of the global general law team.
- Provide cross-functional legal support in compliance with laws and regulations, company policies and industry standards, including but not limited to competition law, anti-bribery, international trade, data privacy laws and regulations and managing risk.
- Prepare, review and negotiate all types of contracts and other legally relevant documents, including relevant standards, templates and policies.
- Instruct and work with external lawyers, where applicable.
A successful candidate is likely to have:
- English qualified solicitor, barrister or continental European equivalent with right to work in the UK with current practising certificate.
- Fluency in written and spoken English and German is required (should be bi-lingual or degree level in German with ability to negotiate and draft in German); Fluency in French or Italian is an added bonus.
- Proven experience as a legal counsel in a business environment. Combination of in-house and private practice experience preferred
- Ability and willingness to work collaboratively with legal and commercial colleagues and to thrive in the cultural diversity of a global business
- Excellent communication, presentation, drafting and negotiation skills
- Ability to manage a heavy workload with conflicting priorities
- High degree of professional ethics, integrity and gravitas
- The ability to protect the higher interests of the organisation and uphold Infineum values
- Strong interpersonal skills to communicate with all levels within the business
- Strong analytical abilities, judgment and attention to detail.
- Self-driven, motivated, assertive, persistent and pragmatic
- Well-versed in how businesses operate with financial acumen
- In-depth understanding of how legal issues affect organisations, with ability to analyse business requirements from a legal perspective and transform into practical, timely and value-added actions and guideline
What we offer:
- The opportunity to learn and grow. We believe there is no better way to learn than by doing, so from day one you will have the opportunity to make a real difference and develop the next generation of fuel and lubricant additives that will power transportation of the future.
- High levels of project management responsibilities
- Exposure across several key global groups and the opportunity to work with people from around the world, gaining an understanding of a commercial business as a whole
- Build a stimulating, long-term career with an inclusive company that values everyone as an individual.
- Competitive salary, medical and retirement benefits
- Community outreach activities & social clubs – Wellbeing, Inclusiveness & Diversity, Environmental, Sports
- Onsite subsidized restaurant and secure onsite parking
Infineum is an Equal Opportunity Employer