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Legal Counsel Global Disputes (m/f/d) - fixed term parental leave cover (18 month)

REQUISITION ID:  12833
LOCATION: 

Hamburg, DE, 22419

DEPARTMENT:  Legal / Compliance / Security

As a Legal Counsel Global Disputes, you will support Nordex’s global Legal department in managing complex disputes arising across international business operations. Working closely with cross-functional teams and external counsel, you will help assess legal risks, develop dispute strategies, and drive commercially sound resolutions. You will be part of an international Legal team supporting stakeholders across multiple regions and functions. This position is offered on a fixed-term basis as a parental leave cover.

 

YOUR TASKS

  • As a Legal Counsel Global Disputes, you manage complex disputes and claims arising from Production, Service, Logistics, Project Management, EPC activities, and supply chain operations
  • You develop legal and commercial strategies for claim management, litigation, arbitration, and settlement discussions
  • You coordinate and manage external legal counsel to ensure effective support in dispute proceedings across different jurisdictions
  • You advise cross-functional teams during commercial settlement negotiations and support the development of pragmatic solutions
  • You assess litigation and arbitration risks and provide strategic legal guidance to management and business functions
  • You contribute to best practices, training initiatives, and template development to strengthen dispute prevention and contract execution processes
  • You collaborate with international stakeholders to support effective claims management and dispute resolution activities

 

YOUR PROFILE

  • Excellent academic legal qualifications and admission to practice law in an EU jurisdiction or equivalent qualification
  • Several years of professional experience in private practice or an international corporate environment with a focus on litigation and arbitration
  • Proven experience in risk and claim management, including the handling of complex formal dispute processes
  • Experience working with complex commercial contracts in an international environment; FIDIC experience is an advantage
  • Ability to analyse complex legal matters while maintaining a strong commercial perspective and communicating effectively with senior stakeholders
  • Strong negotiation, communication, organisational, planning, and presentation skills
  • Excellent English language skills; additional European language skills and the ability to negotiate contracts in those languages are advantageous
  • Insurance-related knowledge and willingness to travel are considered a plus

 

YOUR BENEFITS

Nordex offers a range of attractive benefits – here’s a selection of what you can look forward to.

#GreenerFuture: Shape a sustainable future with us – your work makes a real contribution to the environment.

#Flexibility: Work-life balance is important to us – we offer flexible working hours, various working time models, and up to 8 days of mobile work per month.

#Mobility: We promote sustainable mobility – we support you with an 80% subsidy for the public transportation ticket (Deutschlandticket) and a €15 employer contribution for bike leasing.

#CareForTomorrow: With our company pension scheme, you secure a financial advantage for the future – complemented by the option of occupational disability insurance.

#Health: Your health matters to us – benefit from health days, company sports activities, office yoga, and free support from the pme Family Service.

#Holiday: We offer you 30 days of vacation per year based on a full-time position, plus December 24th and 31st off.

#OneCompany: Stronger together – with over 10,000 employees from 95 nations, we promote an international and collegial corporate culture.

#CorporateBenefits: Saving made easy – enjoy attractive discounts on travel, tech, and much more.

*Some offers may vary by location


Nordex adheres to a policy of equal employment opportunity. All employment decisions are made without regard to religion, age, sex, color, national origin, handicap, or other protected class and are in full compliance with all federal and state laws.

Severely disabled applicants and applicants of equal status will be given special consideration in the event of equal suitability.

In principle, employment is also possible on a part-time basis.

Recruitment Fraud Notice: Please note that our People Attraction department will only contact you via official @nordex-online.com email addresses or authorized recruitment partners. You can find more information about our application process on our website. 

ABOUT THE NORDEX GROUP

The manufacture of wind energy plants in the on-shore segment has been our core competence and passion for around 40 years. With more than 57 GW installed capacity worldwide, our turbines supply sustainable energy to more than 80% of the global energy market and we are one of the largest companies in the wind industry. National subsidiaries in more than 40 markets and production facilities in Germany, Spain, Brazil, the USA, Mexico and India offer our more than 10,400 employees the opportunity for international and intercultural cooperation.

We are growing and together driving forward the expansion of alternative energies worldwide - if you wish, from now on with you. Join the #TeamNordex

We look forward to receiving your application! To make it more convenient for you, we are happy to receive your application without a cover letter.

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