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As a (Junior) Legal Counsel Customs and Export Controls Governance (m/f/d), you will contribute to the legal backbone of Fresenius Medical Care’s global trade operations. In this role, you will provide legal guidance on customs and export control matters, support the development of compliant and cost-efficient supply chains, and help integrate trade governance into our global processes. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure adherence to international trade laws and internal policies, while driving continuous improvement and automation in trade-related legal frameworks. This is an exciting opportunity to grow within a dynamic legal environment and make a meaningful impact on global healthcare logistics.
Job Responsibility:
Provide legal advice, counsel and guidance and on a range of trade governance matters such as customs and export controls, free trade agreements, special customs regimes and related risk management issues
Ensure that FME and affiliates operate globally in accordance with applicable trade governance laws and regulations, as well as applicable and relevant internal policies
Support and advise on the development and optimization of supply chains and flows of goods to achieve cost optimization in accordance with global trade laws
Support the integration and automation of trade governance processes into FME‘s global operations and processes from a legal perspective
Support the development, implementation and continuous improvement of Global Standard Operating Procedures (GSOPs) for customs and export controls, providing legal guidance and review in collaboration with stakeholders
Continuous review of customs and export controls legislation and its applicability to FME business models and transactions
Legal support and guidance in customs broker engagement and performance reviews
Collaboration with stakeholders and the Customs and Export Controls Governance team for assessing training needs
Support global development and customization of trainings to FME professionals involved in trade-related activities
Support the coordination of global support for handling trade authorities' audits, reviews and challenges
Support in the development for automation of trade-related processes and activities
Requirements:
Fully qualified lawyer, incl. above-average university degree
At least 2 years of relevant experience in customs and export controls in an international law firm and/or in-house legal department of an internationally operating and complex corporation, specializing in customs and export control matters
Good knowledge of global trade, including customs, and export control laws and regulations
Knowledge of relevant commercial, tax and supply chain processes
Ability to understand and apply regulatory requirements to business operations
Experience with relevant trade compliance tools or willingness to learn
Excellent written and spoken English, additional languages highly welcome
Innovation Mindset: embrace use of technology, automation and data analytics
Ability to work autonomously and to remotely
Ability to interpret complex customs and export control laws and regulations and apply them to real-world situations
Ability to deal with ambiguity, complexity and conflicting priorities, whilst keeping a focus on main drivers
Sound legal judgment under time pressure, balancing legal risk with business goals
Global mindset and cultural sensitivity, with the ability to work effectively across regions and time zones
Humor, highest professionalism for Fresenius Medical Care combined with self-modesty
Distinct and highly committed team-player
Team player with strong and effective communication and relationship skills
High ethical standards and professionalism
High attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy
Willingness to travel
Nice to have:
Preferred Master’s degree or equivalent
Experience in roll-out and implementation of customs and export control policies, processes and trainings