Legal Counsel

About Huawei

Huawei is a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices. With integrated solutions across four key domains – telecom networks, IT, smart devices, and cloud services – we are committed to bringing digital to every person, home and organization for a fully connected, intelligent world.

At Huawei, innovation focuses on customer needs. We invest heavily in basic research, concentrating on technological breakthroughs that drive the world forward. With approximately 208,000 employees, we operate in more than 170 countries and regions.

Huawei's end-to-end portfolio of products, solutions and services are both competitive and secure. Through open collaboration with ecosystem partners, we create lasting value for our customers, working to empower people, enrich home life, and inspire innovation in organizations of all shapes and sizes.

Job Title: Legal Counsel

Job Location: Dusseldorf, Germany

→ On-site role with 5 days per week in the office required.

Main Responsibilities:

• Advise on EU and national legislative frameworks and the commercial impact of legislative changes in the telecommunications and ICT industry.

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of operational and commercial agreements in the ICT/Telco sector, including finance-related agreements.

• Draft official documents, policies, and awareness materials.

• Ensure business compliance with external regulations and internal policies.

• Provide legal assessments and opinions during the Company’s daily operational activities.

• Work closely with legal and business stakeholders across Europe, in an international, multi-jurisdictional environment.

• Support legal and compliance-related matters for Huawei in Europe.

Requirements:

• Law degree and admission as a lawyer (e.g. Rechtsanwalt, avocat, avvocato, radca prawny/adwokat) or equivalent legal qualification in an EU member state.

• Minimum of 1 year of post-qualification experience in a law firm or in-house environment.

• Strong knowledge of contract law, ICT/telecom law and corporate law.

• Solid understanding of EU law relating to data protection, cybersecurity, and competition law.

• Knowledge of employment and immigration law is an advantage.

• Strong business acumen and a team-oriented mindset.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Clear communication and negotiation abilities.

• Business-oriented mindset with practical legal judgment.

• Fluent English required; German is a plus, and other European languages (e.g. French, Italian, Polish) are welcome.

• Self-driven, detail-oriented, and comfortable working under pressure.

• Willingness to travel for business approximately once per month.
  

What We Offer: We offer you an exciting professional career in one of the leading and fastest growing multinational telecommunication companies, challenging work and a competitive salary package. Personal development is ensured through many training opportunities across Europe. 

Important: To be considered for this role, applicants must be eligible to work and live in the job location.

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