Senior Legal Counsel Allianz Services; m​/f​/d

Senior Legal Counsel for Allianz Services (m/f/d)

91069 | Legal & Compliance | Professional | Non-Executive | Allianz Technology | Full-Time | Permanent

Allianz Services is proud to serve and be part of Allianz Group, one of the world's leading insurers and asset managers. Our global footprint, with more than 8,800 employees located across ten countries and four continents, enables us to unlock value for our partners across the insurance value chain and deliver superior client experience within Allianz Group. At Allianz Services, we have a strong specialization in core insurance operations, shared services, business analytics, engineering, and management consulting.

Our people and our trusted relationships with partners are what matter most. These are rooted in our values of compassion, integrity, and expertise and we strive to continuously evolve, improve, and deliver excellence while contributing successfully to the transformation of Allianz. Caring actively for the environment, for people, and for our customers is what makes us a great place to work and together we are shaping a better and more caring tomorrow.

As part of Allianz Technology SE’s Legal Function, you will advise the company´s business segment Allianz Services on all legal areas (except tax law and labor law) with a special focus on corporate and commercial law. You will provide business oriented legal advice to enable the Allianz Services business as well as safeguard the interests of the company, to ensure adherence to applicable laws and regulations.

You will team with colleagues from various geographies worldwide to resolve complex cross-border legal issues.

• Provide business oriented legal advice with respect to all aspects of law (except tax and labor law), with a special focus on contracts and corporate law.
• Draft, review and negotiate complex commercial agreements, in particular global service agreements, vendor agreements, and other partnership agreements
• Draft, review and update Allianz Services’ corporate rulebook and advice on all aspects of corporate governance and corporate housekeeping.
• Advise on legal aspects related to the inter-company service delivery by Allianz Services as service provider of the Allianz Group.
• Raise the level of awareness and understanding in the business for legal issues, risks and mitigation measures and act as a bridge between functions and the business for handling legal challenges.
• Stay abreast of legal developments and industry trends to provide proactive legal advice and support.
• Develop and maintain legal templates and team know-how and contribute to upskilling the Legal Function not only regarding legal expertise, but also regarding technical solutions and developments (e.g. GenAI).

• German qualified lawyer (at least 16 points combined from First and Second State Exams)
• English: business fluent
• At least 5 years of proven experience in providing legal counsel within an international law firm and preferably international inhouse environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to handle complex legal issues and provide practical solutions
• Ability to work independently and as part of a diverse team, with a proactive and solutions-oriented approach to legal challenges
• A strong interest in constant upskilling & learning
• Strong negotiation and communication skills and a positive, pragmatic, and dynamic approach to legal practice
• We highly welcome candidates with a genuine interest and affinity for Information Technology (IT) and Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI), as these attributes are considered valuable assets to our team.

• We offer a hybrid work model which recognizes the value of striking a balance between in-person collaboration and remote working incl. up to 25 days per year working from abroad
• We believe in rewarding performance and our compensation and benefits package includes a company bonus scheme, pension, employee shares program and multiple employee discounts (details vary by location)
• From career development and digital learning programs to international career mobility, we offer lifelong learning for…