As Legal Counsel Contract & Commercial Affairs youll play a pivotal role within IONITYs Legal team a strategic business partner committed to enabling and securing our ambitious goals across Europe. In this dynamic and purpose-driven environment your legal expertise wont just support the business it will empower it. Youllworkhand-in-handwith stakeholders across24 countries contributing to high-impact decisions that drive the transition tosustainable mobility. Your work will shape commercial outcomes mitigate risks with smartpragmatic legal solutions and ensure IONITYs operations are legally secure as we scale. This is an ideal opportunity for a business-minded law graduate ready to elevate their legal career in a high-tech company at the forefront of Europes EV revolution. At IONITY technology is at the core of what we do and that includes our legal operations. From digital tools to intelligent process optimization youll have access to tech-driven legal solutions that enhance your work and amplify your impact.
Your Responsibilities Youwill be entrusted with impactful business-critical responsibilities that contribute to IONITYs growth and innovation across Europe. Your focus will be to deliversolution-oriented legal guidancethat empowers strategic and operational decision-making. Specifically you will:
Draft review and negotiate commercial contracts with an eye toward practical implementation and risk mitigation
Act as a trustedlegalpartner to internal teams such asNetwork Development Procurement andProduct & Growthprovidingpragmatic legal adviceon a wide range of commercial civil and regulatory matters primarily underGerman and EU law
Monitor legal developments and ensure compliance with evolving regulatory frameworks relevant to the e-mobility sector
Championtechnology-supported legal operationsleveragingdigital tools to streamline your work and amplify legal value across the organization
Your profile
You are a legally trained professional who combines sharp legal acumen with abusiness mindsetand a drive to make a tangible impact. You enjoy working in a fast-paced cross-functional environment where your advice matters andyourenot afraid to think beyond the traditional boundaries of legal work. You bring:
A successfully completedFirst German State Examination in Law (erstesStaatsexamen)
13 years of relevant experiencein a legal department law firm or similar environment (internships welcome)
A solid foundation inGerman civil and commercial lawand a genuine interest inEU regulatory frameworks
Business fluency in German and English- written and spoken - to confidently engage with colleagues and partners across Europe
French language skills which would be a strong asset in our international setting
What sets you apart:
Strong communicationskills:You express legal concepts clearly confidently and with a solution-oriented mindset adapting to your audience
Atech-savvy approachto legal work: You see technology as a tool to streamlineoptimize and elevate your daily tasks
Anentrepreneurial spiritor even abusiness degreethat helps you connect legal reasoning with commercial value
A collaborative mindset and a readiness to grow with a companythatsredefining the future of sustainable mobility in Europe
About us
IONITY is a joint venture of the car manufacturers BMW Group Ford Motor Company Hyundai Motor Group Kia Mercedes-Benz AG and Volkswagen Group with Audi and Porsche along with BlackRocks Climate Infrastructure Platform as financial investor.
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