Senior Legal Counsel (m/f/d) - Corporate Law

About Nexperia

At Nexperia, legal expertise is a key enabler of our global business strategy. As a leading international semiconductor company, we operate in a complex, fast‑moving environment where high quality legal advice truly matters. We are looking for an experienced Senior Legal Counsel who combines strong corporate and M&A expertise with business acumen and a collaborative mindset.

About the role

In this senior role you:

• Provide corporate legal support and ensure corporate compliance for the global Nexperia group, including Nexperia Germany and the Hamburg site (which includes corporate housekeeping and ESG).
• Act as secretary to the Nexperia Germany Board of Directors.
• Support the Deputy Chief Legal Officer ("DCLO") on specific matters in strategic corporate projects, such as in the field of Corporate/M&A, Finance, Tax and Treasury (which includes M&A, investments, strategic co‑operations (incl R&D), intercompany agreements, treasury and insurance matters).
• Deliver commercial legal support to certain key customers under the supervision of the DCLO.
• Manage disputes, litigation and claims (such as distributors, local suppliers etc).
• Manage outside legal counsel and legal spend.
• Support the German Corporate Affairs department.

The role is based at our office in Hamburg, and you will report directly to the Deputy Chief Legal Officer.

What you will need

The ideal candidate has 6‑10 years of relevant experience as a corporate lawyer or (in‑house) legal counsel and is ready to further apply and deepen their expertise in an international environment.

• A completed university degree in law.
• A truly international mindset and excellent communication skills in English (written and verbal).
• Strong knowledge of and experience in corporate law and ESG in an international setting.
• Relevant experience gained at a leading law firm and/or a multinational company (considered an advantage).
• M&A experience (considered a strong advantage).
• Experience working closely with Finance, Treasury and/or Tax departments.
• Litigation experience (considered an advantage).
• Proven experience working with C‑suite and senior management stakeholders.

Why work for us

• Flexible working hours and possibility of overtime reduction to maintain a Work‑Life‑Balance.
• Permanent employment contract with a competitive salary and supplementary voluntary employee benefits.
• Bonus plan.
• A wide variety of training courses and career development options.
• Numerous further benefits, such as retirement provisions, travel allowance, company events, sports and leisure activities, employee discounts and even more.

About the team

You will become part of Nexperia's Global Legal & IP team. The team consists of 20 professionals working at different locations who work closely together in an excellent atmosphere.

D&I Statement

As an equal‑opportunity employer, Nexperia values diversity not just because it is the right thing to do but because diverse teams perform better. We are dedicated to being inclusive, and a proof point of this dedication is that we were the main partner of the very first Dutch Paralympic Team NL House during the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all, and we consider all applicants fairly, as well as providing a safe work environment and reasonable adjustments where requested.

In addition, we offer our colleagues the possibility to join employee resource groups such as the Pride Network Group or global and local Women’s groups. Nexperia is committed to increasing women in management positions to 30% by 2030.