Legal Counsel East Europe

Austria
Vienna
Legal / Insurance
Full Time

About us

At Hellmann we are: caring, entrepreneurial, forward-thinking, reliable and so much more! 

We put our people at the heart of everything we do, because for us, relationship matters. Joining us does not just mean becoming part of a global logistics company. It means much more than that: You will become part of a supportive team and have a strong loyal leader behind you. Dare to think outside of the box? Your creativity has no limits and we will give you the opportunity to try out new things. Are you ready to rock the future with us? 

Our modern team of national and international lawyers is point of contact for all legal matters in our
globally operating logistics group as well as business partner for our operational colleagues and
management. You can expect exciting and varying tasks in a dynamic environment.
Join us in shaping the world of logistics of tomorrow and become part of our global Hellmann FAMILY.

About the job

  • Legal advice and close strategic collaboration with the regional and local management teams
  • Advice and support on all legal matters in an international logistics group, in particular in the field of transport and logistics law focusing on the Eastern European Region (Austria, Hungary, Türkiye, Baltics, etc.) and the UK
  • Reviewing, drafting and negotiating of contracts
  • Corporate law support for the business units
  • Contact person for and management of external legal advisors
  • Support in cross-divisional projects

About you

  • Relevant professional experience of at least 3 years in a large law firm, a law firm specializing in transport and logistics law or a comparable inhouse environment
  • Experience in the field of transport and logistics law
  • Fully qualified lawyer (State exam, MA, BA etc.)
  • Excellent communication skills and confident appearance
  • Independent and structured way of working
  • Willingness to travel
  • Business fluent in English, knowledge of Eastern European languages an advantage but not mandatory

About our specials

  • Hellmann Spirit: Culture focusing on people and relationships, Regular team and company events
  • Work Life Integration: Flexible working hours and mobile working
  • Professional & personal development: Newcomer Days, Continuing education and training opportunities through our academy, Digital learning platform (LearningHub)

About our benefits

team-meeting

Team Building

Monthly team activities to bring the team together and support charities

Supportive Work Culture

Work in a safe, multi-cultural, inclusive environment where everyone is respected

Development

We always look internally before advertising externally for open positions within the company

Flexible working conditions

We have a flexible work - life balance scheme

About the next steps

If you are excited by this fantastic opportunity and have what it takes to excel within this business, then click APPLY NOW!

 

Hellmann Worldwide Logistics is an equal opportunity employer.