Legal Counsel - Compliance Europe

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What we offer:

Group Summary:

Position Overview 

Under the direction of the Global Director, Ethics & Legal Compliance, provide legal subject matter expertise to support Magna’s Global Ethics and Legal Compliance program; provide project management, leadership and oversight on significant European regulatory matters.    

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Work closely with Magna’s Internal Audit, Data Privacy, external legal counsel, and other functional experts, including assisting in project management and coordination on regulatory issues involving Magna’s internal business units  

• Deliver in-person or virtual training in the German language to various audiences in Europe  

• Monitor current European emerging laws and regulatory changes to assess what changes are needed to Magna’s Ethics and Legal Compliance Program and related policies and procedures  

• Provide legal subject matter expertise and guidance to the global Ethics and Legal Compliance team members, internal business units and various corporate functions in the areas of anti-bribery/anti-corruption, competition/antitrust, sanctions/export controls, and similar regulatory requirements  

• Some travel within Europe may be required  

Qualifications

• Pragmatic, self-starter with strong problem-solving ability to identify core issues and come up with practical solutions that effectively balance legal compliance with advancing our organization’s strategic goals as well as the immediate needs of our business units  

• Strong communication and presentation skills, including the ability to tailor your message to your target audience and communicate complex issues clearly and persuasively  

• Ability to build solid relationships and to influence and build consensus across a diverse group of business people with a wide array of professional backgrounds, including executive management  

• Strong project management and organizational skills, and the ability to adapt to changing needs, successfully coordinate and complete multiple tasks within and across departments to meet deadlines  

• The ability and desire to work independently with limited direct supervision  

• Solution-oriented, exceptional business judgment, agility, and experience thinking outside the box  

• A strong interest in creative problem solving, especially through complex data analysis and research of emerging, evolving, and ambiguous areas of law such as sanctions/export controls and artificial intelligence  

Education / Experience 

• L.L.B. degree, with a license to practice law in a European Union country; minimum of 5 years of legal practice at a law firm and/or in-house  

• Experience advising on litigation, regulatory or internal investigations 

Special Knowledge / Skills

• Native or C2 fluency in German required; additional language fluency (such as Czech/Slovak, Italian, Polish) is an asset  

• Experience working on global teams for a multinational company is an asset  

Please submit your complete application documents in English and let us know your earliest possible availability as well as your salary expectations.

Awareness, Unity, Empowerment:

At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That’s why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email or traditional mail to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.

AI-Assisted Screening Disclosure

As part of our commitment to a fair, consistent, and efficient recruitment process, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the initial screening of applications submitted through our Workday system. These tools help identify qualifications and experience that align with the role requirements. Please note that AI is used solely to support our recruiters. Final decisions are always made by the hiring manager and the hiring team. Importantly, no applicant data is shared externally through these AI tools. All information remains securely within our systems and is handled in accordance with our privacy and data protection policies.

Under conditions defined by applicable law, you may have the right to request an explanation of how AI is used to support decision-making.

If you have any questions or concerns about this process, feel free to contact our Talent Attraction team.