Overview
Junior commercial lawyer Jobs in Vienna, Austria at Colt Technology Services
Title: Junior commercial lawyer
Company: Colt Technology Services
Location: Vienna, Austria
This role can be based in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Munich and Vienna.
Short Description
Function: General Counsel
Reports to: Legal Director Central Region
Set up: Hybrid
Contract: permanent
Why we need this role
Join our Commercial Legal team and work at the heart of the business – helping us close deals and manage risk across the DACH and Eastern Europe region. Reporting to the Legal Director, Central Region, the Junior Commercial Lawyer will be responsible for providing high quality legal support on commercial matters arising in Colt’s central region with a focus on drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial agreements with customers and suppliers.
We offer:
- A varied commercial legal role where you’ll support customer and supplier deals and see the impact of your advice. Perfect to start your inhouse career!
- Cross-border exposure across DACH and Eastern Europe, with opportunities to contribute to wider international work.
- A collaborative, supportive team that values practical problem-solving, high standards, and knowledge sharing.
- Space to grow: coaching from experienced colleagues and the chance to build your commercial and negotiation skills.
- Flexible working arrangements in line with Colt’s policies (role and location dependent).
What you will do
Deliver high-quality legal advice and support on customer and supplier matters.
- Provide hands-on transactional support for small to large sales and supply deals – primarily in DACH and Eastern Europe, and in other jurisdictions when required.
- Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of contracts with customers and vendors.
- Supporting RFPs and public tenders.
- Advising on negotiations and disputes (including pre-litigation and litigation support).
- Identify and manage legal risk to protect Colt’s assets and support sustainable commercial decisions.
- Work in line with legal and commercial best practice and ensure compliance with Colt’s policies and governance requirements.
- Build trusted relationships with internal stakeholders (e.g. Sales, Procurement and others), customers, suppliers, and external counsel.
What we look for
- Law degree (ideally from a German-speaking university).
- 1-2 years’ PQE (preferably in an international company and/or a commercial law firm).
- A proactive self-starter with a pragmatic, solutions-first mindset.
- Clear and confident communicator in German and English.
- Commercially minded, able to balance legal risk with practical business solutions.
- Experience drafting and negotiating.
- Strong organisational skills.
- A strong communicator who can deliver clear messages with professionalism – and who enjoys working as part of a team.
- Eager to learn, build new skills, and grow in an international environment.
- Curious, ambitious, and committed to continuous improvement.
Advantageous:
- Knowledge of IT/telecommunications and data protection law.
- Knowledge of real estate and public tender law.
What we offer you
Looking to make a mark?
At Colt, you’ll make a difference. Because around here, we empower people. We don’t tell you what to do.
Instead, we employ people we trust, who come together across the globe to create intelligent solutions.
Our global teams are full of ambitious, driven people, all working together towards one shared purpose: to put the power of the digital universe in the hands of our customers wherever, whenever and however they want.
We give our people the opportunity to inspire and lead teams, and work on projects that connect people, cities, businesses, and ideas. We want you to help us change the world, for the better.
Diversity and inclusion
- Inclusion and valuing diversity of thought and experience are at the heart of our culture here at Colt. From day one, you’ll be encouraged to be yourself because we believe that’s what helps our people to thrive. We welcome people with diverse backgrounds and experiences, regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, disability, neurodiversity, age, marital status, pregnancy status, or place of birth.
Most recently we have:
- Signed the UN Women Empowerment Principles which guide our Gender Action Plan
- Trained 60 (and growing) Colties to be Mental Health First Aiders
- Please speak with a member of our recruitment team if you require adjustments to our recruitment process to support you. For more information about our Inclusion and Diversity agenda, visit our DEI pages.
Benefits
Our benefits support you through all parts of life, for both physical and mental health.
- Flexible working hours and the option to work from home.
- Extensive induction program with experienced mentors and buddies.
- Opportunities for further development and educational opportunities.
- Global Family Leave Policy.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Internal inclusion & diversity employee networks.
A global network
- When you join Colt you become part of our global network. We are proud of our colleagues and the stories and experience they bring – take a look at ‘Our People’ site including our Empowered Women in Tech.
