Legal Counsel M&A

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. It focuses on projects in the sports sector, Red Bull's strategic growth and expansion initiatives, the start-up sector, and internal corporate restructurings. The role works closely with internal stakeholders and external advisers throughout the entire M&A transaction lifecycle.

• Support the cross-functional M&A team in the preparation, execution, and implementation of domestic and international M&A transactions across the Red Bull Group.
• Assist throughout the entire M&A transaction lifecycle, including drafting letters of intent, confidentiality agreements, and transaction documents; conducting due diligence; supporting signing and closing; and handling post-closing matters.
• Provide high-level, pragmatic legal advice on M&A transactions and other projects across multiple jurisdictions.
• Translate strategic opportunities into clear and workable legal agreements, balancing business objectives with the protection of Red Bull's interests.
• Provide legal support to selected commercial matters and monitor relevant legal developments, turning legal complexity into practical solutions.
• 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 and ensure agreements reflect commercial deals, comply with legal requirements, and protect Red Bull's interests.
• Support buy-side and sell-side due diligence processes, including reviewing data room content, collecting information, coordinating with relevant functions, assessing key findings, and incorporating them into transaction documents.
• Identify potential legal and transactional risks, develop pragmatic mitigation strategies, and support the implementation of appropriate measures and processes.
• 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.
• Collaborate with internal functions such as Finance, Tax, HR, and Business, and manage internal workstreams and external legal advisers through clear instructions, concise feedback, and effective coordination.

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

• Broad exposure to complex projects.
• Opportunity to assume responsibility for specific workstreams.