Legal Counsel - m/f/d (R-18794)

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The Legal Counsel provides full-service commercial legal support for Dun & Bradstreet’s business across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, reporting directly to the Head of Corporate Legal Affairs (DACH).

Key Responsibilities: :
• Provide full commercial legal support to D&B entities in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
• Partner with Sales to structure, negotiate, and draft commercial customer agreements and support business initiatives affecting contract management and compliance.
• Manage and advise on cross‑border commercial deals, including deal structuring and execution.
• Support Procurement by preparing templates and negotiating/drafting vendor and supplier agreements.
• Negotiate and document contracts with licensors and distribution partners, including data purchasing and data quality/compliance matters.
• Contribute to cross-functional strategic initiatives (product development, data innovation, technology improvements, global customer arrangements).
• Lead improvements of standard contract templates/processes and ensure alignment with corporate legal, compliance, and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with the corporate legal team to ensure contracts align with internal policies, legal standards, and business objectives.
• Partner with Global Compliance & Ethics to ensure adherence to local/regional laws and internal procedures.
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments and advise leadership on required actions.
• Coordinate with global in‑house counsel and external local counsel when specialized support is needed.
• Provide legal guidance for product development, governance processes, and template/framework updates.
• Support claims and litigation matters in coordination with the global Litigation & Employment team.

Essential Requirements::
• Master’s degree in law from a German or Swiss university (First German State Examination).
• Strong academic background, including proven legal drafting and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent in German; fluent or advanced English required.
• 3+ years of commercial legal experience (financial services, in‑house counsel, or law firm).
• Solid knowledge of contract law, IP licensing, commercial contracting, and data/analytics business models.
• Familiarity with local data protection and privacy regulations; interest or experience in legal AI is a plus.
• Strong communication, analytical, problem‑solving, and organizational skills; high integrity; ability to work independently and in global teams; proficient in Word, Excel, Teams, PowerPoint.

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