ASAP: Legal Counsel ESG & Regulatory Affairs (m/w/d)

• Broad legal remit across sustainability, compliance and employment
• Strong international exposure in a complex regulated environment

About Our Client

Our client is a leading international organisation operating in a highly regulated industrial sector. Due to a maternity leave, we are seeking an experienced legal professional for a fixed-term assignment of approximately one year, with a latest start between October and November 2026.

Job Description

• Advise on sustainability, HSE, human rights and responsible business programmes.
• Support regulatory compliance initiatives and legal risk management activities.
• Monitor European legislative and regulatory developments and assess business impact.
• Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements.
• Provide employment law advice on contracts, labour relations and HR matters.
• Support corporate affairs and communications teams on legal and reputational topics.
• Assist stakeholders with policy development, governance and implementation projects.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to deliver practical, business-oriented legal solutions.

The Successful Applicant

• Lawyer with bar admission (ideal); LL.M. or equivalent viewed favourably.
• Approximately 3-5 years' post-qualification experience gained in private practice and/or an in-house legal function.
• Exposure to several of the following areas: sustainability, HSE, human rights, employment law, commercial contracts and regulatory compliance.
• Fluent English plus professional proficiency in German or French; Spanish is advantageous.
• Experience in industrial, energy, manufacturing, infrastructure or other regulated sectors is highly desirable.
• Strong analytical, drafting and negotiation skills.
• Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced international environment.
• Collaborative stakeholder manager with a pragmatic commercial mindset.
• Interest in leveraging technology and AI tools to improve efficiency.

What's on Offer

• High-visibility role with senior business interaction
• Opportunity to work on sustainability and compliance topics