Head of Legal (m/f/d)

Introduction

About us

Ruhr Oel Refinery combines industrial tradition with forward-looking development. As part of the Klesch Group, we operate one of Germany’s largest refinery networks and supply customers with fuels and petrochemical products that are indispensable in many areas of everyday life.

Are you looking for a new professional challenge? Then take the next step in your career with us and apply for the Position

Head of Legal (m/f/d)

The Head of Legal is responsible for overseeing all legal matters of Ruhr Oil and providing legal support across the organisation. The position serves as the primary interface to the Klesch Group legal departments, external lawyers, and other external service providers.

Tasks

Drafting, reviewing, adapting and negotiating national and international supply and service contracts, including general terms and conditions, leases, property and project contracts, as well as other legal documents in German and English

Providing practical and solution-oriented legal advice to all departments and functions, particularly in the areas of sales, purchasing, finance and real estate

Collaborating with internal stakeholders and external advisers to manage and support litigation and arbitration matters

Preparing advisory memoranda, legal statements, decision papers, presentations and reports to support informed business decisions

Working closely with and coordinating external legal advisers and other service providers supporting the legal function

Supporting contract lifecycle management activities, including archiving, administration and deadline management

Preparing and delivering internal training sessions and knowledge-sharing activities for Ruhr Oil employees on selected legal topics

Handling a broad range of Ruhr Oil legal matters and acting as the key interface with legal teams across the Klesch Group and Ruhr Oil’s external lawyers

Profile

Qualified German lawyer with relevant experience in the oil, energy, industrial or comparable commercial sectors

Strong communication and language skills, particularly in English, with the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders

The ability and willingness to quickly learn and adapt to new areas of law and business-related matters

Ability to identify legal issues efficiently and provide pragmatic, commercially sound solutions

Ability to explain complex legal matters in a clear and accessible way to colleagues without a legal background

Excellent organisational and coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively

Collaborative and solution-oriented approach, with strong stakeholder management skills

We offer

A supportive and appreciative company culture built on trust, respect and collaboration

An attractive non-tariff compensation package with benefits and additional perks

Company pension scheme

Accident insurance

Flexible working hours and the opportunity to work remotely / from home

Individual learning, development and career growth opportunities

A structured onboarding programme to ensure a successful start

Further information

Diversity makes us stronger. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic or social origin, religion or belief, disability, age, sexual orientation, or gender identity.

We are committed to providing a fair and accessible recruitment process for all applicants. If you have a disability or equivalent status and would like support from the Employee Representative Body for Disabled Persons during the recruitment process, please let us know in your application.

Please submit your complete application documents to bewerbung-rog@klesch.com .

Recruitment Contact: Tanja Vellekoop

Ruhr Oel GmbH • Alexander-von-Humboldt Str. 1 • 45896 Gelsenkirchen www.ruhroelrefinery.com