Working Student Legal - Köln - h/f - #2198410

Mandate

• Support AXA GO on negotiating intragroup contracts with AXA entities worldwide and act as a strategic Business Partner.
  
  

About Activities

Working student will work with legal counsel to negotiate contracts and provide legal advice to internal stakeholders, and notably:

• Assistance in designing, negotiating and monitoring the conclusion of intercompany agreements between any AXA Group Operations entity and its customers (i.e. AXA Group companies worldwide)
• Coordination with stakeholders worldwide and especially with German entities client of AXA GO (support of product team, management of contractual coverage of business operations, managing signing of document)
• Support legal counsel in training and raising awareness about Legal/Regulatory items to non-expert people (helping preparing presentation)
• Support legal counsel when acting as a legal Business Partner in all activities relating to intragroup contractual negotiations
• Review the creation and update of templates of agreements, in coordination with legal counsel, business partners, and train internal clients
• Support legal counsel on advising on legal processes and execution of contracts, in coordination with internal partners
• Maintain technical expertise in field and promote it internally
• Contribute to Corporate Governance and M&A activities/projects (support functions for shareholders meetings/board, preparation of the decks and meeting minutes)
• Update of the Commercial Registry entries for GO Germany and Go Switzerland (communication with notary and commercial registry, preparation of documents/letter)
• Legal research especially regarding German and Swiss law
  
  

These activities cover support in the management of a range of intercompany agreements on a recurring basis as well as frequent one-off projects, in particular IT, Innovation, Finance and Security projects.

These responsibilities aim at ensuring that AXA GO is always compliant with international/local legislations/regulations and would not be exposed to sanctions, fines or lawsuits especially regarding German law.

About Profile

• Legal degree in Germany (acquired or to be acquired)
• Working student (enrolled in a University)
• Contractual legal experience in law firm(s) and/or in-house
• Knowledge in IT law and contract
• Familiar with professional insurance regulations and finance/tax issues
• Ability to work in an international and culturally diverse environment
• Self-motivated, creative and autonomous with good interpersonal skills
• Outstanding drafting skills
• Fluency in English is a must (90% of the work is in English)
  
  

Transcation Management / Negociation & Drafting Skills

• Ability to negotiate and draft legal documentation in English
• Ability to draft internal presentations and memos for internal clients including General Secretary, CEO, CFO, CIO, CFO, Executive Committee, Board.
  
  

About Technical Expertise

• Understanding of customer activities to identify the risks and issues in their environment and implement efficient solutions with minimum impacts on the day-to-day work
• Knowledge of IT business and related legal/regulatory items
• Delivering legally compliant documentation with favorable provisions and in line with best available market practice
  
  

About Inter-relationnel Skills

• Having a positive attitude
• Helping to explain concisely complex legal topics and their relevance to non-legal people including Management and operational teams (e.g. through presentations)
• Translating business decisions into legal documentation
• Ensuring maximum legal and reputational protection for the company