Legal Counsel M&A

This role supports Red Bull's cross-functional M&A team in the preparation, execution and implementation of domestic and international M&A transactions across the Red Bull Group. The work focuses particularly on projects in the sports sector, strategic growth and expansion initiatives, the start-up sector and internal corporate restructurings. The role involves close collaboration with internal stakeholders and external advisers throughout the entire M&A transaction lifecycle.

• Provide high-level pragmatic legal advice on M&A transactions and other projects across multiple jurisdictions, and provide legal support to selected commercial matters while monitoring relevant legal developments.
• Support the preparation, execution and implementation of domestic and international M&A transactions across the Red Bull Group, with a focus on sports-related projects, strategic growth and expansion initiatives, start-ups and internal corporate restructurings.
• Assist throughout the M&A transaction lifecycle, including drafting agreements, conducting due diligence, supporting signing and closing, and handling post-closing matters while taking ownership of individual workstreams.
• Draft, review and negotiate non-disclosure agreements, letters of intent, term sheets, share and asset purchase agreements, transitional services agreements and other key commercial agreements.
• Advise the Business on legal issues, translate strategic opportunities into clear and workable legal agreements, and ensure agreements reflect commercial deals, comply with applicable legal requirements and protect Red Bull's interests.
• Support buy-side and sell-side due diligence by reviewing data room content, collecting information and coordinating with relevant functions across the organisation.
• Assess key due diligence findings and incorporate them into the drafting and negotiation of transaction documents.
• Identify potential legal and transactional risks, develop pragmatic mitigation strategies and support the implementation of appropriate measures and processes.
• Work closely with internal functions such as Finance, Tax, HR and Business to ensure a coherent transaction process and consistent approach across all workstreams, and act as a key point of contact for transactional matters
• Managing internal workstreams and collaborating with external legal advisers through clear instructions, concise feedback and effective coordination.
• Contribute to the team's role as a centre of expertise for M&A by developing and maintaining internal know-how, establishing effective processes and providing transaction-related guidance to internal stakeholders.

• Experienced professional in legal advisory with an enthusiasm for operating confidently and effectively in an international environment.
• 2–4 years of professional experience with domestic or international M&A transactions, corporate law, commercial law and contract law.
• Fluent in written and spoken German and English.
• Confident handling of complex processes, with excellent analytical and organisational skills.
• Familiarity with risk management principles and their application in legal contexts.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills with the ability to present complex matters in a clear and understandable manner.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple workstreams and competing priorities.
• Proactive approach and solution-driven attitude.
• Collaborative team player who can also work independently and assume responsibility for specific work areas.

• Experience gained at a renowned law firm or in a comparable in-house legal position.