Legal Counsel

Primetals Technologies is unrivaled worldwide—renowned for its groundbreaking and pioneering technical innovations, an unequaled passion for global project management and a relentless determination to revolutionize the metals industry.

**Do you share our philosophy?**

More about us: we design and build the biggest and most technologically advanced systems for the global iron and steel industry. And it's exceptional project management that allows us to do that. We work closely with experienced international colleagues and customers and our shared enthusiasm enables us to innovate. Through our passion for the world of metals we have become acknowledged pioneers in our industry. A total of 7,000 employees worldwide, of which 1,400 in Linz, are the driving force behind our technologies and projects. They are what drives our unique company forward.

**We love what we do. Welcome to our world**

**LEGAL COUNSEL (F/M/*)**:
**WHAT ARE MY RESPONSIBILITIES?**: The Legal Department (PTAT LC) is looking for a Legal Counsel for contract law.**The Role**What are the main responsibilities?**
- Reviewing customer terms and conditions and advising management on risk profiles prior to submission of tenders for projects (internal approval process).
- Drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts for the sale of large-scale international projects.
- Contract interpretation and dispute support to Project Management colleagues to resolve claims.
- Occasionally domestic and international travel (possibly at short notice) to other offices of Primetals and to customer sites.
- Delivering training on internal contract standards to Primetals personnel.
- Managing external counsel where applicable.
- Cooperating with colleagues in other jurisdictions.
- Supporting other business contract and legal matters (e.g. procurement cases; consortium agreements; NDAs; cooperation and R&D agreements; corporate law cases).

**WHAT DO I NEED TO QUALIFY FOR THIS JOB?**:

- Degree in Law, passed the bar exam is an advantage
- At least 3-5 years’ experience with leading national/international law firm and/or in-house legal team of a multinational company
- Experience in advising on and drafting bespoke contracts and claims management
- Strong communication and decision-making skills; highly motivated team player; analytical, resilient, professional and proactive; intercultural skills
- Ability to deal confidently and build strong relationships with senior business colleagues
- Ability to build relationships with multi-national teams (legal and non-legal)
- Enjoy dealing with other cultures
- A flexible and pragmatic attitude and a proven ability to multi-task
- Availability to travel domestically and internationally for short periods on relatively short notice
- Experience in international project business is an advantage
- English fluent

On a personal level, you will impress with your ability to work in a team, to communicate and present legal and commercial issues/interrelationships also to a non-specialist audience. Your strengths also include the ability to adapt to other cultures, analytical thinking and initiative, a very good command of written and spoken English, and a willingness to travel to other countries.

**WHAT ELSE DO I NEED TO KNOW?**: The minimum annual gross salary for this position under the collective agreement and assuming that all requirements are met is EUR 46.346,72 (F/00) or EUR 54.183,22 (G/00). This could rise considerably, depending on qualifications and experience. We also offer attractive social benefits, such as occupational health, adequate free parking, a canteen, as well as flexible working hours.**APPLY ONLINE**
- Primetals Technologies
- Austria GmbH
- A joint venture of
- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Partners
- Turmstraße 44
- 4031 Linz
- Austria