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Zeiss

Manufactures high-precision optical instruments and devices

Legal Counsel - m/w/x

Legal Counsel & Legal SupportConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeOberkochen, GermanyNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Two legal state examinations or a comparable international qualification.
  • Understanding of digital processes and information technology.
  • Very good English language skills, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

  • Provide legal advice for a ZEISS division and act as a liaison to the corporate Legal and Patents function.
  • Advise various departments on commercial and corporate law matters and on drafting and negotiating contracts with national and international partners.
  • Draft, structure, and negotiate contracts in an international environment, particularly research and development contracts and procurement and sales contracts.
  • Provide general legal advice to the supported areas, primarily regarding management decisions.
  • Advise departments on asserting and defending claims.
  • Ensure compliance with statutory requirements and support implementation of new laws.

Desired Qualifications

  • Three to five years of professional experience in an internationally operating law firm or industrial company.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of intellectual property, commercial and corporate law, and international contract law.

About the Company

Zeiss

Manufactures high-precision optical instruments and devices

ZEISS is a global leader in optics and optoelectronics, serving medical professionals, industrial manufacturers, consumers, and the semiconductor industry. It designs and sells high-precision optical instruments, medical devices, semiconductor manufacturing equipment, and vision care products such as corrective lenses and eye-health services. Its products rely on advanced optics and imaging technologies to deliver accurate inspection, diagnosis, and manufacturing outcomes across healthcare, industrial quality control, consumer optics, and chip fabrication. What sets ZEISS apart is its breadth and depth: a long-standing scale in multiple markets, integrated solutions across optics, imaging, metrology, and precision engineering, and a commitment to sustainability in electricity use and carbon emissions. The company’s goal is to advance optics and optoelectronics by providing reliable, high-quality tools and services worldwide while operating in a sustainable way.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Growth Equity (Non-Venture Capital)
Total funding
$1.1B
Headquarters
Oberkochen, Germany
Founded
2001

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