Senior Legal Counsel Corporate Law (d/f/m) - Parental Leave Cover
TK Elevator GmbH — Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Who we are
TK Elevator (TKE) is a global leader in vertical transportation and urban mobility. We provide engineering that keeps the world moving, including design, installation, and maintenance of elevators, escalators, walkways, lifts, passenger boarding bridges, stairlifts, platform lifts and home elevators – including multi-brand modernization and service any place, any time. With TK Elevator’s AI and digital solutions there are no longer any limits to urban mobility. TK Elevator became independent following its separation from the thyssenkrupp group in 2020. The company achieved sales of €9.2 billion in fiscal year 2024/2025. With around 50,000 employees, 25,000 service technicians and over 1,000 support centers globally, we are moved by what moves people. TKE – Move Beyond.
What we expect
As Senior Legal Counsel Corporate Law (d/f/m), you will play a key role in advising the business on complex corporate matters and shaping the legal framework of our organization. You will work in an international environment and collaborate closely with senior stakeholders across the group.
- Advise the company on all corporate law matters, with a focus on national and international corporate structures
- Lead the preparation and execution of board and committee meetings (Management Board, Supervisory Board, Shareholders), including all pre- and post-meeting activities
- Draft, review, and negotiate corporate documents, resolutions, and agreements
- Manage and support corporate transactions, restructurings, and group-wide projects
- Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders (e.g., Finance, Tax, Investor Relations, HR, Compliance) as well as external advisors
- Ensure compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies
- Drive and contribute to cross-functional legal projects
- Support M&A transactions and related activities
Who we are looking for
- Fully qualified lawyer with above-average state examination results
- Several years of professional experience (approx. 3 years) in corporate law, ideally in an international company or a law firm
- In-depth knowledge of German and ideally European corporate law
- Experience working with international stakeholders
- Structured, independent, and solution-oriented working style
- Strong communication skills and team spirit
- Fluent in German and English, both written and spoken
What we offer
It goes without saying, that we offer attractive conditions such as:
- Working in a successful organization with lean hierarchies and all the advantages of an international group.
- With us, you experience an exciting work environment in interdisciplinary and multinational teams.
- Very good development opportunities either in a specialist or in a management function.
- An attractive remuneration including special benefits according to the collective agreement NRW.
Additional information
At TK Elevator, we aim to embrace diversity and welcome everyone -no matter the ethnicity, nationality, gender or gender expression, age, social background, religion or world belief, sexual orientation, disability, marital status or any other legally protected characteristic or status.
Do you have a disability and would like to work with us? Then we look forward to your application!
As a signatory of the Charter of Diversity, TK Elevator is committed to a prejudice-free and diverse working environment with equal opportunities. Although we are not completely barrier-free yet, we are working every day to improve ourselves. Let’s overcome barriers together and work on individual solutions that work for you.
Contact
Please apply online in English including your salary expectation and your notice period.
Bianca Wickinghoff
Talent Acquisition
Job details
| Posting date: | 2026/06/17 |
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| Experience level: | Experienced professionals |
| Contract limitation: | Temporary, Full Time |
| Work Modality: | Hybrid |
| Job family: | Legal and Compliance |
| Industry: | Engineering & urban mobility |
| Job number: | DE_ET-EG01300 |
Application deadline: as long as the job is listed on our career page, we are looking for suitable candidates (all genders welcome). We are looking forward to receiving your application.
Unsolicited Submissions from Recruitment Agencies and Third Parties
TK Elevator does not accept candidate submissions, applications, or profiles from recruitment agencies, search firms, or other third parties unless a written agreement has been executed in advance by an authorized representative of TK Elevator.
