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.
For our Office in Shanghai, China, we are looking for a
Legal & Compliance Manager Greater China
YOUR TASKS:
- Serving as the go-to authority for all legal or compliance matters within the market Greater China in alignment with global Legal Department
- Identifying, evaluating, and addressing legal and compliance risks
- Shaping the legal, compliance and regulatory landscape for Greater China in alignment with global Legal Department, global policies & business imperatives
- Proactive guidance to our local business in legal and compliance matters
- Advise our national sales, purchasing, and retail teams on contract and commercial law in alignment with global Legal Department
- Answer local legal questions from your area, including IT and data protection, and be able to provide them in a way that is understandable to the teams.
- Routinely review, draft, and edit (inter)national contracts, terms and conditions, and appropriate contract templates in alignment with global Legal Department
- Coordinate and support product and market compliance inquiries in the market
- Coordination of external law firms and support legal proceedings
- Having strong credentials working for a global company for both Legal and Market Compliance department(s).
YOUR PROFILE:
- Law degree with above-average exam results (or equivalent) and a focus on contract and commercial law
- 3-5 years of relevant professional experience in a global law firm or cooperation
- In-depth knowledge of contract review and drafting
- Experience in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex agreements (e. g. lease, project agreements)
- Excellent knowledge of commercial tenancy law, eCom law and market compliance topics
- Hands-on mentality
- Pioneer spirit
- Excellent communication skills with internal departments and external parties
- “can do” attitude
- Positive & structured mindset, entrepreneurial thinker, embracing change
- Effective speaker, showing presentation and interpersonal skills with the ability to lead
- Multi-tasking, exceptional time management and self-driven personality
- Team player with cross cultural communication skills
- High sense of responsibility
- Analytical, Strategic, and problem-solving skills
- Experience as a compliance officer (with good knowledge of European compliance regulations) is a plus.
Internal/external stakeholders:
- HQ legal teams
- Business stakeholders (all functions)
- Local external law firms
Reporting line:
- Functional reporting line/dotted: Managing Director Birkenstock Greater China
- Direct reporting line/solid: Director Global Commercial Law
WE OFFER:
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. Sounds exciting? It is. We are looking forward to receiving your online application!
