Legal Counsel

Avnet Business Services GmbH

Avnet Business Services GmbH is the service provider of the Avnet Group in EMEA, founded in 2020. With its brands EBV Elektronik, Avnet Silica, Avnet Abacus, Avnet Embedded and Farnell, Avnet is one of the world's most successful distributors of semiconductor products and related services. Avnet is also an S&P 500 listed group. Employees in 70 countries set new standards every day in terms of innovation and quality, for which Avnet has been known in the market for 100 years.

For our offices in Leipzig or Poing close to Munich or Krakow in Poland we are looking for you as a Legal Counsel / Contract Manager (m/w/d)

Your Main Activities:

• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating international distribution and other commercial contracts relevant to the business units, including contract management
• Drafting of contract templates, terms and conditions and sample clauses
• Advising the business division and relevant departments on all legal matters, being responsible for both strategic and operational solutions to a wide range of legal and contractual issues
• Managing and advising strategic projects and negotiate complex issues to achieve business objectives.
• Managing claims and litigations and coordinating with external legal advisors when necessary
• Part of the Avnet EMEA legal department and work closely with your national and international colleagues. 
• Assist in the promotion of compliance programs.

Your Profile:

• Fully qualified lawyer or comparable law degree in another legal system relevant to our business
• You have 2-5 years of professional experience in general commercial and contract law, ideally gained in an internationally oriented company or law firm
• You have a positive, client-oriented and problem-solving attitude
• You are able to work independently and autonomously with a “can-do” approach; adapt quickly to new circumstances and to set your priorities in a new and targeted way
• You have excellent negotiations and communication skills to address relevant legal and business issues
• You are a real team player with a sense of humor
• You are fluent in German and English, any other European language is a plus

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills.