Senior Legal Counsel (m/f/d)

About the Job: 

As part of Allianz Technology´s Legal Function, you will advise the company on all legal areas (except tax law and labor law). You will provide business oriented legal advice to enable the business as well as safeguard the interests of the company, to ensure adherence to applicable laws and regulations and to counsel senior management.  You will be part of the Allianz Technology Group’s global Legal Function and will team with colleagues from various geographies worldwide to resolve complex cross-border legal issues.

What you do:

• provide business oriented legal advice with respect to all aspects of law (except tax and labor law), including commercial law matters, IP/IT; antitrust law experience a plus
• draft, review and negotiate complex commercial agreements, in particular global service agreements, vendor agreements (preferably with an affinity to technology contracts e.g. SaaS / PaaS, infrastructure), and other partnership agreements
• advise on legal aspects related to the inter-company service delivery by Allianz Technology as the global IT service provider of the Allianz Group
• raise the level of awareness and understanding in the business for legal issues, risks and mitigation measures and act as a bridge between functions and the business for handling legal challenges
• provide legal advice and drive legal workstream activities for strategic intra-group restructuring projects
• stay abreast of legal developments and industry trends to provide proactive legal advice and support
• develop and maintain legal templates and team know-how and contribute to upskilling the Legal Function not only regarding legal expertise, but also regarding technical solutions and developments (e.g. GenAI) oversee and steer external legal counsels, where applicable

What you bring:

• German qualified lawyer (at least 16 points combined from First and Second State Exams)
• English: business fluent
• At least 5 years of proven experience in providing legal counsel within an international law firm and preferably international inhouse environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to handle complex legal issues and provide practical solutions
• Ability to work independently and as part of a diverse team, with a proactive and solutions-oriented approach to legal challenges
• Passion and curiosity for technical developments (e.g. GenAI) and a strong interest in constant upskilling & learning
• Strong negotiation and communication skills and a positive, pragmatic, and dynamic approach to legal practice

What we offer:

• We offer a hybrid work model which recognizes the value of striking a balance between in-person collaboration and remote working incl. up to 25 days per year working from abroad.
• We believe in rewarding performance and our compensation and benefits package includes a company bonus scheme, pension, employee shares program and multiple employee discounts (details vary by location).
• From career development and digital learning programs to international career mobility, we offer lifelong learning for our employees worldwide and an environment where innovation, delivery and empowerment are fostered.
• Flexible working, health and wellbeing offers (including healthcare and parental leave benefits) support to balance family and career and help our people return from career breaks with experience that nothing else can teach.

About Allianz Technology

Allianz Technology is the global IT service provider for Allianz and delivers IT solutions that drive the digitalization of the Group. With more than 13,000 employees located in 20+ countries around the globe, Allianz Technology works together with other Allianz entities in pioneering the digitalization of the financial services industry.

We oversee the full digitalization spectrum – from one of the industry’s largest IT infrastructure projects that includes data centers, networking, and security, to application platforms that span from workplace services to digital interaction. In short, we deliver full-scale, end-to-end IT solutions for Allianz in the digital age.

D&I statement

Allianz Technology is proud to be an equal opportunity employer encouraging diversity in the working environment. We are interested in your strengths and experience. We welcome all applications from all people regardless of gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, race or ethnicity, age, nationality, religion, disability, or philosophy of life.

Join us. Let´s care for tomorrow.

You. IT

To Recruitment Agencies:

Allianz Technology has an in-house recruitment team that sources great candidates directly. Therefore, Allianz Technology does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies or search firm recruiters.

When we do work with recruitment agencies, that engagement is formalized by a contract. Fees will only be paid when there is a contract in place. Without a contract in place, we will not accept invoices on unsolicited resumes, even if the candidate was ultimately employed by Allianz.

To Recruitment Agencies:

Allianz Technology has an in-house recruitment team that sources great candidates directly. Therefore, Allianz Technology does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies or search firm recruiters.

When we do work with recruitment agencies, that engagement is formalized by a contract. Fees will only be paid when there is a contract in place. Without a contract in place, we will not accept invoices on unsolicited resumes, even if the candidate was ultimately employed by Allianz.

 
49181 | Legal & Compliance | Professional | Non-Executive | Allianz Technology | Full-Time | Permanent