[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Renesas Electronics jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/renesas-electronics/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Renesas Electronics · Duesseldorf, Germany # Senior Legal Counsel, Automotive (EMEA) (f/m/d) Duesseldorf, Germany Full-time Senior individual contributor Legal & Compliance Listed on Renesas Electronics’s official careers site. Posted August 19, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Renesas Electronics’s careers site →](https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/RenesasElectronics/744000144263825-senior-legal-counsel-automotive-emea-f-m-d-) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Renesas Electronics](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/renesas-electronics/) / Senior Legal Counsel, Automotive (EMEA) (f/m/d) ## Job description Automotive semiconductors sit at the center of the industry's biggest shifts — electrification, ADAS, and ever more connected vehicles — and the legal and commercial complexity is growing just as fast. This role puts you right in the middle of it. ### What You'll Do - You'll draft, review and negotiate complex automotive semiconductor agreements — framework contracts, IP license agreements, communication documents, supply and quality agreements, cost-sharing and buffer-stock arrangements — with global OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers. - You'll lead high-stakes commercial negotiations end-to-end — deal strategy, risk allocation (liability caps, IP indemnification), pricing mechanics — and coordinate with Sales, Finance and engineering, often under real deadline pressure. - You'll advise on automotive-sector regulatory and compliance topics, including export control and connected vehicle regulations, and support related audits. - You'll work closely with colleagues across EMEA, the US and APAC to build consistent contracting standards and negotiation playbooks for our automotive semiconductor business. - You'll help shape a newly established automotive legal function from the ground up — defining how things get done, not just following a rulebook that already exists. - You'll get direct exposure to senior sales, finance and executive stakeholders — most of what lands on your desk is high-value and high-visibility, not routine paperwork. - You'll be a key contributor to managing Renesas' automotive legal risk, partnering with automotive team members in Europe, Asia and the US and the wider legal team. ## Qualifications ### What You Bring - You're a fully qualified lawyer (Volljurist(in)) with solid results in both German state law examinations — we care more about how you think and negotiate than about your “Prädikat”. - 6+ years of in-house experience in the automotive sector (OEM or Tier 1), the semiconductor industry or similar business environment, ideally with hands-on experience negotiating complex, high-value supply agreements and strong international exposure. - Profound IP and licensing knowledge is an advantage, but not essential if you are eager to learn. - A pragmatic, hands-on mindset and strong business acumen — you're comfortable navigating ambiguity and getting deals done, not just spotting issues. - Keen attention to detail combined with the ability to work independently and as part of a team. - You can multi-task in a fast-paced, deadline-driven negotiation environment and work effectively across time zones with colleagues in the US and APAC. - You have good judgment about when to ask for guidance — and when not to. - A cooperative attitude, a results-oriented approach, and a good sense of humour — multi-week negotiations go better with one. - You're fluent in German and English, verbally and in writing, ideally with another language. - You're at ease with the rhythms of working in a global organization. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Aug 19, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 12, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 19, 2026 - Listed for: 61 days - Location: Duesseldorf, Germany - Employment type: Full-time[Apply on Renesas Electronics’s careers site →](https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/RenesasElectronics/744000144263825-senior-legal-counsel-automotive-emea-f-m-d-) ## More jobs at Renesas Electronics ### [Crossover MCU Business Lead (f/m/d)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/renesas-electronics/jobs/01b47e42c6407b1efd1f/) Duesseldorf, Germany ### [Principal Engineer (f/m/d) Application Engineering](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/renesas-electronics/jobs/5ca606cb1495c5397d03/) Duesseldorf, Germany ### [Senior Staff Financial Analyst (f/m/d)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/renesas-electronics/jobs/a95fe7c23391bb6f3f8e/) Duesseldorf, Germany ### [Senior Staff Technology Manager/Architect - Functional Safety (f/m/d)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/renesas-electronics/jobs/d084fec4e2aa1068bf8e/) Duesseldorf, Germany ### [Principal Counsel - Business Legal (Japan/APAC)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/renesas-electronics/jobs/037edd5f7d7e0068666b/) Toyosu, Japan ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Senior Legal Counsel, R&D Legal EMEA](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/johnson-johnson/jobs/9d175deb58dd3292569e/) Johnson & Johnson ### [Senior Legal Counsel, R&D Legal EMEA](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/johnson-johnson/jobs/b44bedfc930c998306ba/) Johnson & Johnson · Zug, Switzerland ### [Legal Counsel](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/vodafone/jobs/dbe91832b7cecb38e447/) Vodafone · Budapest, Hungary ### [Legal Counsel](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/siemens/jobs/7da04cf59d785dbb6cc4/) Siemens ### [Legal Counsel](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ntt/jobs/0f295c5046951d77163e/) NTT · Buenos Aires, Argentina OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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