Legal Counsel Dach

At Johnson Controls, we sustainably shape the environments where people live, work, learn and recreate. From optimizing building performance to improving safety and comfort, we deliver on our promises to customers in healthcare, industrial manufacturing, public sector, education and many other industries. With a global team of Jetzt bewerben,Jetzt bewerbenexperts in more than Jetzt bewerbencountries and over Jetzt bewerbenyears of innovation and global sales of around US$20 billion annually, we are the driving force behind our customers' missions.

We support the climate transition and decarbonization of buildings with our smart building technologies and our digital OpenBlue platform.

What you will do

Support shaping a secure and sustainable future in our legal team! We are looking to strengthen our team as soon as possible with a legal counsel / In-house Lawyer (f/m/d) in Düsseldorf.

In this exciting, challenging and versatile position you will act as a strong business partner, and, as part of the European and global legal team, actively shape the transformation and thus contribute personally to the success of the company.

How you will do it

• You will independently support business units, expert departments and management in all legal issues, with a focus on contract law, construction law and digitalization / software / IP law.
• Independently propose practical solutions to minimize legal risks and initiate improvements.
• Conduct training for employees.
• Accompany and coordinate disputes and court proceedings in cooperation with external lawyers.
• Work closely with the European and global legal team and other functions of a worldwide matrix organization on strategic initiatives, transformation processes and cross-regional issues.

What we look for

• Qualified German lawyer (1st and 2nd state examinations);
  additional foreign studies (e.G. LL.M.) are an advantage
• Several years of professional experience, including at least 3 years in an international industrial company and, ideally, in an international commercial law firm
• Legal generalist with business accumen and a strong understanding of project business, international matrix structures, process and business workflows of an international company
• Strong knowledge of contract, IP and software law
• Ability, interest and willingness to act as a business partner to quickly and efficiently find pragmatic, business-oriented solutions and to assume responsibility for the success of the company - even outside traditional legal areas
• Excellent communication skills and cooperative working style
• Fluency in English;
  additional language skills very advantageous
• Experience in commercial contract and claim management as well as legal tech solutions advantageous

What we offer

Besides an attractive remuneration package, we offer a responsible, dynamic and flexible workplace with an exciting and broad range of tasks, independent work in a high-performance culture and an international, highly motivated team with opportunities for personal and professional development along with active contribution to shaping the profitable and future-orientated market of sustainable, climate-neutral and intelligent buildings.