Job Description
German Speaking
Summary in 30 words: Experienced solicitor or barrister required to provide legal advice and support to Lidl's business units in Ireland and Northern Ireland, with a focus on compliance, contract law, and data protection.
At Lidl, our primary goal is to create and deliver a fantastic customer journey for everyone who shops with us. We are a big and ambitious team, with over 7,000 colleagues across our stores, warehouses, and offices in Ireland and Northern Ireland.
We know our people are our greatest asset, and our success is down to the commitment and dedication of our team. As a key member of our team, you will play a vital role in ensuring that our business operates within the law and that we deliver excellent customer service.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the Head of Legal & Compliance to ensure compliant internal and external corporate governance
- Draft, review, negotiate, advise on, and administer a broad range of standard and non-standard contracts
- Create sample contracts for various contractual scenarios and business functions
- Interdepartmental coordination of contract administration, including recording of contracts on the company's contract management database
- Administer, maintain, review, and update relevant registrations and records applicable to Lidl under company law
- Support the Data Protection Officer in advising and projects relating to data protection matters affecting the business
- Provide timely, sound legal advice to various business units on a range of legal queries, including competition law, advertising law, commercial property law, trademark law, H&S and employment law, anti-corruption/anti-bribery legislation
- Monitor legislative changes and relevant case law and update affected business areas on these changes and developments
- Liaise with external legal advisers and legal firms, monitor their service quality and costs
- Advise on Irish and Northern Irish regulatory obligations
- Organise and carry out training
- Carry out research
- Manage the timely delivery of different projects
Requirements:
- Qualified solicitor or barrister
- 3-5 years PQE in a legal role, with in-house commercial experience preferred
- Experience in both jurisdictions, Ireland and the UK
- German language skills
Benefits:
- Competitive salary, rising to €97,000 after 4 years
- Company car (optional)
- 25 days holidays per annum
- Private employee medical insurance
- Company pension after six months of service
- Flexible start and finish times
- Initial training and ongoing development from an experienced team member
- Individuals recognised as high performing will be invited to join our Leadership Academy as part of their ongoing development
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- Dynamic work environment
- Modern office facility with free parking
- On-site gym and canteen
- Up to 2 days remote working per week
- Mobile and broadband discounts with Three network
Lidl is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and inclusion in our workplace and want to ensure that all applicants have the same opportunity regardless of gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, age, disability, race, religious belief, political opinion, or membership of the traveller community.