Legal Counsel – Compliance Europe (m/f/x)

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What we offer:
At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.
Group Summary:
Magna is more than one of the world’s largest suppliers in the automotive space. We are a mobility technology company built to innovate, with a global, entrepreneurial-minded team. With 65+ years of expertise, our ecosystem of interconnected products combined with our complete vehicle expertise uniquely positions us to advance mobility in an expanded transportation landscape.
Job Responsibilities:
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.
Worker Type:
Regular / Permanent
Group:
Magna Corporate