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Red Bull

Manufactures and markets energy drinks

Legal Counsel M&A

Legal Counsel & Legal SupportConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeFuschl, Austria€2.4k /moIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Experience providing legal advice and the ability to work effectively in an international environment.
  • Two to four years of professional experience with domestic or international M&A transactions and corporate, commercial, and contract law, ideally at a reputable law firm or in a comparable in-house position.
  • Fluent spoken and written German and English.
  • Confidence handling complex processes and strong organizational skills.
  • Familiarity with risk-management principles and their application in a legal context.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities and a high level of attention to detail.
  • Strong communication and negotiation skills, including the ability to explain complex matters clearly and understandably.
  • Ability to manage multiple workstreams and competing priorities effectively.
  • Proactive, solution-oriented working style.
  • Ability to work independently, take responsibility for specific work areas, and contribute as a team member.

Responsibilities

  • Advise pragmatically and with strong legal expertise on M&A transactions and other projects across multiple jurisdictions, working with internal stakeholders and external legal advisers to turn strategic opportunities into practical legal agreements that balance business goals with Red Bull's interests.
  • Support selected commercial matters, monitor relevant legal developments, and develop practical solutions to complex legal requirements.
  • Draft, review, and negotiate confidentiality agreements, letters of intent, term sheets, share and asset purchase agreements, transitional services agreements, and other commercial contracts.
  • Advise business areas on legal matters and ensure agreements reflect commercial understandings, comply with applicable legal requirements, and appropriately protect Red Bull's interests.
  • Review data-room materials during buy-side and sell-side due diligence, gather relevant information, coordinate with the relevant organizational areas, evaluate key findings, and incorporate them into transaction documents.
  • Identify legal and transaction-related risks early, develop practical mitigation strategies, and support implementation of appropriate measures and processes.
  • Support the preparation, execution, and implementation of domestic and international M&A transactions across the Red Bull group, particularly projects in sports, strategic growth and expansion initiatives, start-ups, and internal corporate restructurings.
  • Contribute throughout the transaction lifecycle, including due diligence, signing, closing, and post-closing activities, and take responsibility for individual workstreams.
  • Build and maintain internal M&A expertise, establish effective processes, and advise internal stakeholders on transaction-related matters.
  • Coordinate transaction workstreams with Finance, Tax, HR, and business teams to support an aligned process across workstreams.
  • Act as a central contact for transaction-related matters, direct internal workstreams, and collaborate with external legal advisers through clear instructions, precise feedback, and effective coordination.

About the Company

Red Bull

Manufactures and markets energy drinks

Red Bull makes and markets energy drinks. It focuses on a signature global beverage and uses a distinct marketing strategy to build the brand. How it works: the drink combines ingredients such as caffeine and sugars (originally based on Krating Daeng) and is carbonated for Western palates, distributed worldwide through large-scale marketing, sponsorships, and events to boost sales. How it differs: it remains privately held by the founding families, avoiding public funding, and relies on a marketing-heavy approach—extreme-sports sponsorships, high-profile events, and a strong brand identity—rather than conventional product features alone. What it aims to do: maintain leadership in the energy-drink category, grow globally through branding and partnerships, and continue expanding its product line and presence without going public.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Salzburg, Austria
Founded
1984

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