Legal Counsel / In-house Lawyer (m/f/d) (Business Lawyer)

Zeppelin Power Systems GmbHHamburgEURESpublished 08/19/2026
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Start: At the earliest possible date

Working hours: Part-time (25-30 hours/week); fixed-term for 18 months

Location: Hamburg

WHAT AWAITS YOU

Together with a dedicated three-person team, you will be the central point of contact for all legal issues within the company. You will provide practical advice to specialist departments, design legally secure solutions, and contribute to identifying and minimizing legal risks at an early stage.

WHAT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR

  • As a contact person for legal issues, you will advise our specialist departments and business units competently and in a solution-oriented manner
  • You will draft, review, and negotiate contracts in German and English, with a focus on business law
  • The creation and continuous adaptation of internal guidelines as well as contract templates is also part of your area of responsibility
  • You will process damage cases independently, enforce legitimate claims, and defend against unjustified demands
  • You will reliably ensure the implementation of and compliance with data protection requirements
  • With your expertise, you will train colleagues on relevant legal topics

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

  • You are a fully qualified lawyer (Volljurist:in) and have successfully completed at least two satisfactory State Examinations
  • Ideally, you have already gained relevant professional experience in a business law firm or an internationally active industrial company, preferably in the Commercial area
  • You possess a good understanding of economic contexts as well as an interest in technical matters
  • Determination, initiative, assertiveness, and teamwork are among your strengths
  • You develop practical and solution-oriented decision recommendations under careful consideration of entrepreneurial risks
  • Business-fluent English skills (C1) in speaking and writing round off your profile

WHAT YOU CAN LOOK FORWARD TO

  • Unique corporate culture and job security: In the tradition of the values of Ferdinand Graf von Zeppelin, we act as a foundation-linked company in a future-oriented, social, and sustainable manner.
  • Growing with Zeppelin: We offer extensive development opportunities and diverse training options.
  • Work-life balance: We offer mobile and flexible working and 30 days of vacation. In addition, we provide support through various advisory services regarding work and family topics.
  • Health and movement: Through our Z FIT initiative, you can participate in various theme weeks and sporting team events or also lease a company bicycle.
  • Our sustainability strategy: We take numerous measures in the areas of CO2 reduction, waste prevention, and Life Cycle Management to achieve the goal of CO2 neutrality and ensure future viability.
  • Z COLOURFUL: The anchoring and appreciation of diversity is an important component of our corporate strategy, which we strengthen with impulse series, networks, and inclusion measures.
  • Company pension scheme: We top up your pension.
  • Attractive additional benefits: Participation in the company results, capital-forming benefits, and many other social benefits round off the compensation package.

APPLICATION MADE EASY

A CV is sufficient! No cover letter required – we want to get to know you quickly and easily.

We live diversity and equal opportunity. With us, your talent counts, regardless of gender, age, religion, origin, disability, sexual identity, or other individual characteristics. We look forward to your application!

STILL HAVE QUESTIONS?

Contact: Lena Köhler, +49 151 5579 4155

Additional information: Requirements for the applicant: Advanced knowledge: Contract law, customer consulting, -support, business law

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