Legal Advisor

Role overview: As Legal Business Partner, you will act as a trusted advisor to the leadership team and operational departments. You will deliver proactive legal counsel across commercial sales, employment law, IT/GDPR, and corporate compliance, balancing risk management with business growth.

Key Responsibilities

Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts (distribution, retail, B2B). Create standard contract templates and guidelines to speed up the sales cycle and empower the business teams. Labor & HR : Provide guidance on employment contracts, internal policies, disciplinary procedures, and labor law compliance. Data Privacy & IT : Ensure GDPR compliance, oversee data protection policies, and handle IT/software agreements.

Corporate Governance & Compliance : Manage corporate governance (ONRC filings, board decisions), align local practices with Kärcher Group compliance policies, and handle consumer protection (ANPC) matters. Financial & Claims : Support finance teams with debt collection procedures, dispute resolution, and litigation management with external counsel when needed.

External Counsel : Act as the main point of contact for external law firms. Assess which matters to handle in-house versus externalizing, ensuring cost-efficiency and optimal use of the legal budget. Candidate Profile Education & Credentials : Law Degree; active member of the College of Legal Advisors (Colegiul Consilierilor Juridici) is preferred.

Experience : 4–6 years of generalist legal experience, ideally within a multinational sales, FMCG, retail, or distribution business. Expertise : Strong background in Commercial Law, Labor Law, Corporate Governance, GDPR. Languages : Fluency in English for frequent Group-level interaction. Mindse t: Pragmatic, commercial acumen, strong communication skills, and a "business-enabler" attitude.

Reporting to: Chief Financial Officer (with functional reporting to Managing Director).