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Bertelsmann

Global media, services, and education conglomerate

Legal Contract Manager Group Leader

Legal Counsel & Legal SupportConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeBudapest, HungaryNo salary listedHybrid

About the Job

Requirements

  • A university degree in law and a legal professional examination are required.
  • At least five years of relevant professional experience in an in-house legal department or law firm is required.
  • Strong knowledge of contract law and civil law is required.
  • Business-focused, solution-oriented thinking and the ability to develop practical solutions to complex legal situations are required.
  • Strong organizational skills and the ability to set priorities based on business objectives are required.
  • Experience providing professional direction to a team and confidence coordinating others' work are required.
  • The ability to give constructive developmental feedback and collaborate effectively as both a team member and a leader is required.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills, including the ability to work effectively with non-lawyer partners, are required.
  • A proactive, forward-thinking approach and the ability to independently develop and advocate professional solutions are required.
  • Openness to change and digital solutions, and adaptability in a fast-paced environment, are required.
  • Conversational English proficiency, spoken and written, including the ability to confidently interpret legal texts, is required.

Responsibilities

  • Provide legal support and practical, business-oriented advice to the company's business areas, primarily on contract matters.
  • Identify contractual and other legal risks and support business areas in managing them appropriately.
  • Independently handle business areas' contracting needs and coordinate the legal support group's full contract-management remit.
  • Prepare, review, and negotiate contracts and other legal documents, and develop new contracts when needed.
  • Interpret relevant legal frameworks and provide practical legal advice to support business decisions.
  • Coordinate the work of the legal contract manager group, set priorities, and support team members in carrying out their tasks.
  • Provide professional guidance and constructive developmental feedback to team members, and propose goals and performance evaluations.
  • Coordinate and track legal support work requiring collaboration among multiple experts or business areas.
  • Provide legal support for corporate projects and collaborate closely with experts in the Business Security and Legal Directorate and legal business partners.
  • Monitor relevant changes in legislation and support their practical implementation.
  • Analyze and improve the legal review steps in the contracting process to make operations more efficient.
  • Develop new contract templates and keep existing templates up to date.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in the media industry is an advantage.

About the Company

Bertelsmann

Global media, services, and education conglomerate

Bertelsmann is a global media, services, and education group made up of eight autonomous divisions, including RTL Group, Penguin Random House, BMG, and Arvato. It operates across B2B and B2C markets, with activities in broadcasting, book publishing, music rights management, and business process outsourcing. Its products range from streaming subscriptions and printed books to logistics, CRM services, and AI-powered content and rights-management tools. The company differentiates itself through a decentralized, entrepreneur-led structure that reinvests profits into content and digital infrastructure via its Boost program, backed by private foundations and the Mohn family. It aims to grow organically and through selective acquisitions while leveraging large-scale data and cross-divisional synergies to deliver personalized content and service experiences at a global scale.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Debt Financing
Total funding
$1.4B
Headquarters
Gütersloh, Germany
Founded
1835

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