BIRKENSTOCK is a global brand which embraces all consumers regardless of geography, gender, age and income. The company is deeply footed on a family tradition of shoemaking that can be traced back to 1774. With around 6200 employees worldwide, BIRKENSTOCK is the largest employer in the German footwear industry. To ensure our quality standards, we produce over 95% of our products in Germany and source more than 90% of our materials and components from Europe. The BIRKENSTOCK Group is headquartered in Linz am Rhein and maintains several locations in Germany, as well as sales offices in Europe, North America, the Middle East and Asia.

For our division Legal ,at our location in Shanghai we are looking for a

Legal & Compliance Manager - Greater China (m/f/d)

YOUR TASKS: 

• Serving as the go-to authority for all legal or compliance matters within the market Greater China in alignment with global Legal Department
• Identifying, evaluating, and addressing legal and compliance risks
• Shaping the legal, compliance and regulatory landscape for Greater China in alignment with global Legal Department, global policies & business imperatives
• Proactive guidance to our local business in legal and compliance matters
• Advise our national sales, purchasing, and retail teams on contract and commercial law in alignment with global Legal Department
• Answer local legal questions from your area, including IT and data protection, and be able to provide them in a way that is understandable to the teams.
• Routinely review, draft, and edit (inter-) national contracts, terms and conditions, and appropriate contract templates in alignment with global Legal Department
• Coordinate and support product and market compliance inquiries in the market
• Coordination of external law firms and support legal proceedings
• Having strong credentials working for a global company for both Legal and Market Compliance department.

YOUR PROFILE: 

• Law degree with above-average exam results (or equivalent) and a focus on contract and commercial law
• 3-5 years of relevant professional experience in a global law firm or cooperation
• Proven ability to draft, review, and negotiate complex agreements as leases or contracts
• Strong knowledge of commercial tenancy law, e-commerce regulations, and compliance topics
• Excellent communication skills with internal departments and external parties
• Entrepreneurial, structured, and proactive mindset; adept at multitasking and problem-solving
• Team player with cross-cultural awareness, high sense of responsibility combined with a self-driven personality
• Fluency in English and Mandarin is required
• Experience as a compliance officer with good knowledge of European compliance regulations is a plus

WE OFFER:

BIRKENSTOCK offers you all the advantages of a successful, fast growing, global company: dynamic work environment, considerable design freedom, authentic and open corporate culture and excellent development opportunities. Sounds exciting? It is. We are looking forward to receiving your online application and kindly ask you to submit your application documents in english. 

If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact us at HR-International@birkenstock.com.