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Birkenstock Group B.V. & Co. KG

  • Köln
  • Post Date: 14. August 2024
Jobbeschreibung

BIRKENSTOCK is a global brand which embraces all consumers regardless of geography, gender, age and income. The company is deeply footed on a family tradition of shoemaking that can be traced back to 1774. With around 6200 employees worldwide, BIRKENSTOCK is the largest employer in the German footwear industry. To ensure our quality standards, we produce over 95% of our products in Germany and source more than 90% of our materials and components from Europe. The BIRKENSTOCK Group is headquartered in Linz am Rhein and maintains several locations in Germany, as well as sales offices in Europe, North America, the Middle East and Asia.

To support our Legal Team, at our location in Cologne we are looking for a

Legal Counsel (m/f/d) Contract and Commercial Law


  • You will provide comprehensive legal support for international IT and digitalization projects across entire company group, becoming the go-to person for IT, eCommerce, and data protection law topics.
  • Your tasks will include reviewing and negotiating IT and data protection contracts, advising our departments on issues relating to data protection and (digital) consumer protection law implementation as well as, supporting to develop our eCommerce and membership programs.
  • You will assist in creating and updating internal policies, guidelines and contract templates related to data protection, IT, and eCommerce law.
  • You will follow and evaluate new legal developments, keep up to date with digital developments and work closely with our data protection officers and our Global Data Protection Manager.
  • You will also be the point of contact and manage the communication with our external advisors.

  • You are a fully qualified lawyer, Business lawyer, or have a Master's degree in law or a business law diploma.
  • Additional training or certifications related to data protection or a specialist lawyer title are a plus, but not a must.
  • You have at least 4 years of relevant experience in a law firm or the legal department in an international company.
  • You have a keen analytical and conceptual approach and are enthusiastic about technical and digital developments.
  • You work independently with solution-oriented and pragmatic approach to problems solving.
  • Your German and English language skills are business fluent (written and spoken).
  • You enjoy working in interdisciplinary teams and have excellent communication and presentation skills.
  • You thrive in a dynamic, cross-functional team and a lively work environment.

BIRKENSTOCK offers you all the advantages of a successful, fast growing, global company: dynamic work environment, considerable design freedom, authentic and open corporate culture and excellent development opportunities.

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