Daikin Europe NV (DENV) is a subsidiary of Daikin Industries Limited, a Japanese outstanding company and worldwide the biggest developer, producer and supplier of HVAC-R (heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration) solutions, including heating pumps and cooling technology.

DENV is Daikin’s sales, R&D, and production headquarters for Europe, the Middle-East and Africa. The headquarter has Belgian offices in Brussels, Ghent and Ostend, as well as 8 production plants, 24 sales subsidiaries and offices and a whole network of independent distributors and dealers across the EMEA region.

The legal department of Daikin Europe N.V. is looking for a Junior Legal Counsel M&A to join its EMEA team. The Junior Legal Counsel M&A reports to the Legal Manager of the Daikin Europe Group (Daikin Europe N.V. and its subsidiaries).

As Junior Legal Counsel M&A you will be a member of the Daikin Europe legal department, responsible for legal support of the Daikin Europe Group’s activities across EMEA including Contract and Risk and Compliance management, IP, insurances and GDPR.

Specifically, as Junior Legal Counsel M&A you will collaborate with a great variety of stakeholders (both internally and externally). Your day-to-day responsibilities include:

• Providing legal support for the acquisitions of DENV and its subsidiaries in EMEA region: legal due diligence and review/drafting of transaction documents in close cooperation with external counsels;
• Drafting and assisting with the preparation of M&A-related documents, preparing presentations ;
• Providing legal support for closing transactions and post-merger integration (PMI);
• Assisting with other special corporate projects, such as joint ventures;
• Working closely together with  Daikin’s internal M&A team, as well as with external advisors and experts.

Your Profile:

• Master in law;
• Additional studies in the field of M&A is considered as an asset;
• You have minimum 1 to 3 years of experience as in-house legal counsel or in a law firm;
• Fluency English is required, knowledge of any additional language is to be considered as an asset;
• You are a dedicated team player;
• You have excellent organizational skills;
• You have excellent knowledge of MS Office tools (especially Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook) and written communication skills;
• You are proactive and business-minded;
• You are a good negotiator both internal and external;
• You have excellent written communicational skills;
• Willing to travel with the EMEA up to 25%

Daikin Europe is a subsidiary of Daikin Industries Ltd. and the leading provider of heating, cooling, ventilation, air purification, and refrigeration technology. The company designs, manufactures and brings to market a broad portfolio of equipment, as well as tailor-made solutions for residential, commercial, and industrial purposes in Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). To date, Daikin EMEA has over 12 000 employees across more than 59 consolidated subsidiaries. It has 12 major manufacturing facilities based in Belgium, the Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Spain, Turkey, Austria, and the UK. Our aim is to drive sustainable and effective solutions, sparking a good climate for the generations to come. And all this can only be achieved because of our People.

Good climate starts with people

Our employees are the beating heart of our company. At Daikin, you get to work in a positive environment backed by trust, creativity and continuous improvement. Together, we create our top-quality solutions by empowering talented teams. You will get plenty of opportunities to learn and grow. We are deeply committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace culture that reflects the communities we serve. Good climate starts with people.

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