Job Description
Job Title: Legal Counsel (m/f/d) Fixed-Term (11 months)
Req ID: 49892
Job Location (Short): Nuremberg, DEU | Offenbach Am Main, DEU
Employment Type: Full Time
Segment: Group Functions CEO
Job Category: Administration
Work Location Type: Hybrid
The Impact You'll Make
As a Legal Counsel at Danfoss, you will enable confident business decisions while protecting our company in a dynamic, international environment. In this fixed-term role (~11 months parental leave cover ), you will step into a crucial position, ensuring continuity and stability across key legal topics. We are looking for someone located in Nürnberg or Offenbach am Main .
You will directly shape how we manage contracts, mitigate risks, and resolve disputes , supporting sustainable growth and strong partnerships. Your advice will help teams move forward with clarity and confidence.
Working closely with colleagues across functions and countries, you will embed practical legal thinking into everyday business , making a real impact from day one.
What You’ll Be Doing
Advise stakeholders on legal matters to enable sound, risk-aware business decisions
Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts in German and English to protect and strengthen business relationships
Translate complex legal questions into clear recommendations to support strategic decisions
Support claims and dispute resolution processes to safeguard company interests and minimize risk
Develop templates, policies, and trainings to build legal awareness and consistency across teams
What We're Looking For
Fully qualified lawyer with the ability to work independently on legal matters in a business context
Strong experience in commercial law and contract negotiation
Ability to simplify legal complexity into clear, practical guidance
Professional fluency in German and English
Collaborative mindset with the ability to build trust across teams and cultures
What You'll Get from Us
We promote from within and support your learning with mentoring, training, and access to global opportunities.
You’ll have flexibility, autonomy, and support to do your best work while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Your well-being matters to us.
We strive to create an inclusive work environment where people of all backgrounds are respected, and valued for who they are.
You’ll receive benefits like annual bonus, pension plans, personal insurance, and more. These vary by country and contract, but they’re worth asking about—we think they’re pretty great.
Ready to Make a Difference?
If you’re motivated to apply your legal expertise where it truly matters, we’d love to hear from you. Even if you don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply - you might be the right person for this role.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected category.
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Danfoss engineers solutions that increase machine productivity, reduce emissions, lower energy consumption, and enable electrification.
Our solutions are used in such areas as refrigeration, air conditioning, heating, power conversion, motor control, industrial machinery, automotive, marine, and off- and on-highway equipment. We also provide solutions for renewable energy, such as solar and wind power, as well as district-energy infrastructure for cities.
Our innovative engineering dates back to 1933. Danfoss is family-owned, employing more than 39.000 people, serving customers in more than 100 countries through a global footprint of 95 factories.
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Danfoss engineers solutions that increase machine productivity, reduce emissions, lower energy consumption, and enable electrification.
Our solutions are used in such areas as refrigeration, air conditioning, heating, power conversion, motor control, industrial machinery, automotive, marine, and off- and on-highway equipment. We also provide solutions for renewable energy, such as solar and wind power, as well as district-energy infrastructure for cities.
Our innovative engineering dates back to 1933. Danfoss is family-owned, employing more than 39.360 people, serving customers in more than 100 countries through a global footprint of 95 factories.
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