Job Description
Nemak is a leading provider of innovative lightweighting solutions for the global automotive industry, specializing in the development and manufacturing of aluminum components fore-mobility, structure & chassis, and ICE powertrain applications. With approximately 24,000 employees at 40 production sites worldwide, we generated revenues of US$4.9 billion in 2024. Together, we make sustainable mobility possible.
To strengthen our European headquarters in Frankfurt am Main, we are seeking an
EXPERIENCED LEGAL COUNSEL AS LEGAL LEADER EUROPE (M/W/D)
Requisition ID: 43423
You will take on a key role in providing business-oriented legal support across a broad range of corporate and commercial matters. This position ensures consistent governance standards, effective contract management, and aligned legal strategies across the region. By partnering closely with cross-functional teams, the Legal Leader Europe safeguards Nemak's interests, ensures compliance and enables efficient and sustainable business operations across 8 countries in Europe.
- Provide strategic legal guidance to the European Purchasing organization on supplier contracts, negotiations, disputes, and commercially relevant decisions across key material and service categories.
- Oversee corporate secretarial responsibilities for Nemak's European entities, ensuring compliant documentation, and effective coordination of shareholder and board activities.
- Provide legal support to HSE topics, ensuring awareness with standards and compliance with relevant European environmental, sustainability, zoning, and energy regulations.
- Manage and coordinate legal procedures, claims, and litigation in Europe, including the supervision of external counsel and alignment of legal strategies with business priorities.
- Represent Nemak before regional governmental agencies and trade associations.
- Support daily business operations by assessing legal implications of strategic initiatives, conducting investigations, and providing pragmatic, risk-aware legal advice.
- Monitor European legal and regulatory developments, evaluate potential risks and opportunities, and ensure proactive alignment across key stakeholders.
- A German law degree or an equivalent legal qualification, combined with a solid understanding of European legal frameworks.
- Broad professional experience gained in a legal department or law firm, including exposure to senior legal stakeholders and complex corporate or commercial matters.
- Strong expertise in cross-border European corporate and commercial law, compliance, governance, and regulatory topics.
- Demonstrated ability to draft, negotiate, and manage contracts and legal disputes effectively.
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills, combined with a hands-on and business-oriented mindset.
- German native speaker. Fluency in English; additional European languages are an advantage.
- Confident use of MS Office tools.
Nemak is committed to providing a fair, equitable and competitive compensation and benefits package to its employees.
- Competitive salary
- Retirement Plan / Pension Fund
- Life Insurance
- Mobility Support
- JobRad – a company bike leasing model
- Flexible mobile work
- Childcare allowance