Hensoldt | Germany | 89xxx Ulm | Permanent position | Full time | Published since: 10.08.2026 on stepstone.de
In-house lawyer - senior project lawyer (m/f/d)
HENSOLDT is a leading European high-tech company based in Taufkirchen near Munich. The company develops sensor solutions, electronics and software for the areas of air, land, sea, cyber and space, and supports forces around the world to detect threats early and make sound operational decisions. Building on decades of experience in mission-critical sensor technology, HENSOLDT combines radar, optronics, electronics and cyber competencies with data-driven software and artificial intelligence. In the 2025 financial year, HENSOLDT generated sales of EUR 2.46 billion with around 9,500 employees. The company is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange in the MDAX. For Legal Operations, we are looking at the Ulm site at the next possible time Senior Project Lawyer (m/d) The Legal Operations section supports the operational projects of the Multi-Domain Solutions division over the entire project life cycle – from the tendering and tendering phase to the contract negotiation to the successful implementation and termination of complex technology projects. In this position you take over the legal support of strategically important projects in the field of defence, security and high technology. The projects are regularly characterised by demanding contractual structures, international partner landscapes, consortia, bidding communities and long-term performance relationships with contracting authorities. You act as a close Sparring partner for management, program management, sales and project teams and make a significant contribution to the economic success of our projects. .
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Responsible legal support of complex national and international technology, defence and security projects over the entire project life cycle Legal support for tendering, tendering and contract negotiations with public and private contracting entities Design, testing and negotiation of complex project, supply, development and service contracts structuring, negotiation and implementation of consortium agreements, bidding community agreements, teaming agreements, subcontractors and cooperation agreements Legal support in the design and implementation of complex industrial cooperation models Development and negotiation of balanced liability, risk, governance and claim management concepts for large-scale projects Identification, assessment and management of legal and commercial project risks Advising management, program management, sales, purchasing, finance and development in all project-related legal issues Support in the enforcement and defence of contractual claims in ongoing project business Control and coordination of external legal advisers in Germany and abroad Participation in the further development of contract standards, legal operation processes and legal-tech initiatives Monitoring and evaluation of regulatory developments in defence, security and technology
Successfully completed first and second legal state exam At least 8 years of relevant professional experience, ideally 10 years or more, than lawyer/legal attorney and/or corporate lawyer Detectable experience in the legal support of complex project transactions with high volumes of contracts and demanding stakeholder structures Knowledge in general Civil and Contract Law Multiannual experience in negotiating complex national and international treaties Experience with consortial structures, bidding communities, cooperation agreements, subcontractors models or comparable multi-party projects Ideally experience in defence, security, aerospace, technology, infrastructure or plant engineering Knowledge of public procurement, procurement law or other regulated markets is advantageous Impressed economic understanding and the ability to translate complex legal risks into pragmatic and business-oriented solutions Sovereign appearance towards customers, industrial partners, authorities and management Negotiating skills, enforceability and strong communication strength German and English knowledge in word and writing
Flexible working hours & work-life balance Remuneration & social benefits Personal and professional development Working atmosphere Health and safety Mobility & Sustainability
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