Legal Counsel - Compliance Coordinator - Marquardt

Responsibilities

• Advise senior management and employees on legal, compliance and data protection obligations on site, including GDPR requirements

• Act as GDPR Coordinator, monitoring compliance, managing data subject requests

• In alignment with Corporate Legal & Compliance Department and Group Data Protection Organization (including DPO):

  • Draft, implement, and maintain internal policies and procedures for data protection, compliance, and workplace conduct (as well as adaptation and integration of global guidelines locally)

  • Support the Corporate Legal Department in the context of contract management

  • Manage personal data breaches and other compliance incidents, including notifications to authorities and affected individuals

  • Prevent, manage, and investigate cases of misconduct such as workplace harassment in line with legal and ethical standards

  • Provide training, awareness programs, and guidance to promote a strong compliance and ethical culture across the organization

  • Identify, assess, and mitigate legal, compliance, and reputational risks, including conflicts of interest and related-party relationships

  • Perform internal audits to assess compliance with legal, regulatory, and internal policy requirements

  • Organization and monitoring of possible external or internal compliance audits 

  • Report directly to the General Manager on legal, compliance, and data protection matters

Qualifications

• Degree in Law or a related field (e.g., Human Resources, Administrative Sciences, Psychology, Sociology, or Social Work)

• Minimum several years of relevant professional experience in Legal, Compliance, and/or Data Protection roles

• In-depth knowledge of GDPR, data protection regulations, labor law, and compliance frameworks

• Experience GDPR Coordinator

• Certifications or formal training in data protection, compliance, labor law, internal investigations, or ethics are highly desirable

• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with a pragmatic and solution-oriented mindset

• High level of integrity, independence, and discretion

• Excellent communication, training, and stakeholder-management skills

• Fluent English skills in written and verbal form (German helpful)

• Ability to work effectively with senior management and cross-functional teams