Legal Counsel, Germany

Job description

Provide legal support across all lines of business enabling profitable growth while mitigating legal risks and assure adherence to governance policies, ethics, and country specific laws and regulations

Responsible for providing legal advice to the organization. Close liaison to business in providing a variety of corporate and commercial legal services. May perform litigation on Oracle's behalf or coordinates litigation and other legal, administrative or investigative actions handled by outside counsel. May draft, review, and negotiate major and/or non-standard technology contracts with public and private sector customers, including licensing agreements, professional services agreements, and cloud services agreements. May advise on legal issues involving government and regulatory compliance. Responds to ad hoc queries to include identification, analysis, and evaluation of risks in order to provide appropriate legal solutions. Works closely with other lawyers throughout Oracle and coordinates legal matters handled by outside lawyers. Demonstrates deep general commercial or functional knowledge across a wide range of sub disciplines within the individual's specialty area(s), (e.g., general corporate law, antitrust/competition law, securities compliance and regulatory, employment law, immigration law, cloud transactions, data privacy, risk management asset-backed financing, contract management, intellectual property, trade secrets, advertising law, registration and other resolutions specific to the computer and technology industry)

Leading contributor individually and as a team member, providing direction and mentoring to others. Work is non-routine and very complex, involving the application of advanced technical/business skills in area of specialization. 8+ years related experience. Bachelors degree in computer science, computer engineering, or similar background is a plus for roles within certain sub disciplines. Completed law degree and member of bar association in relevant jurisdictions. Excellent legal skills and business judgment in areas of responsibility. Proficient writing skills.

As part of Oracle's employment process candidates will be required to complete a pre-employment screening process, prior to an offer being made. This will involve identity and employment verification, salary verification, professional references, education verification and professional qualifications and memberships (if applicable).

As part of Oracle's employment process candidates will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment screening process. This will involve identity and employment verification, professional references, education verification and professional qualifications and memberships (if applicable).

Desired profile

Qualifications :

Oracle (NASDAQ: ORCL) is the world's most complete, open, and integrated business software and hardware systems company. From intelligent applications to infrastructure, we deliver tomorrow's emerging technologies today. Innovation in every aspect of our cloud enables companies to reimagine their businesses, processes, and experiences. And the world's #1 database is now autonomous, allowing enterprises to innovate at the speed of a startup. For more information about Oracle, visit oracle.com .

We are offering an exciting opportunity within Oracle's German legal team in Munich for a qualified commercial lawyer with a passion for technology. You will work closely with our sales teams and other stakeholders to advise on and facilitate transactions that let Oracle's German customers develop their digital potential and maximize its use.

You will be a trusted legal adviser to the German Oracle organization and share the legal team's mission to enable business and grow revenue in accordance with Oracle's global policies and practices. Your focus will be on public-sector customers and on helping Oracle to meet their particular legal requirements in the face of novel challenges and changing IT landscapes.

In this role, you will work on commercial IT agreements, advise in tender proceedings, identify and evaluate risks, and interface on a global basis with Oracle lawyers from diverse legal backgrounds and with our U.S. headquarters.

Your qualifications include:

• 2-6 years of relevant postgraduate work experience

• Ability to perform under pressure and to work independently

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in German and English including advanced legal drafting skills

• Demonstrated expertise in advising on and negotiating IT-related commercial agreements

• Admission to the German bar

• CIPP/E certification, or willingness to obtain the CIPP/E certification

• Willingness to train in public procurement law

This is your chance to join a supportive and dynamic legal team in Munich and around the globe, and to seize the opportunity to impact the shape of the future Oracle business in Germany.

You will find an excellent work environment that offers a good work/life balance and access to internal and external trainings.

If you are interested in joining Oracle, you may apply online at [Link] or email your CV to . Also email us if you have any questions about this offer.