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We are looking for brave summitteers who don´t want to stay put. Leave your footprint at Jack Wolfskin.
Engineered in Germany, Proven in the Wild
Jack Wolfskin is an internationally renowned outdoor brand and part of the ANTA Sports Group, one of the world’s leading sporting goods companies. As one of the top providers of high-quality outdoor apparel, footwear, and equipment in Europe and China, Jack Wolfskin stands for innovation, functionality, and sustainability. With a strong network of owned stores and franchise partners, the company is also one of the largest franchisors in Germany's sporting goods retail sector.
We’re looking for people with a spirit of adventure - free thinkers who blaze their own trail and explore the wild with passion together with a strong team that lives and breathes the outdoors. Sound like you? Then welcome to the Wild Ones.
Jack Wolfskin is an internationally renowned outdoor brand and part of the ANTA Sports Group, one of the world’s leading sporting goods companies. As one of the top providers of high-quality outdoor apparel, footwear, and equipment in Europe and China, Jack Wolfskin stands for innovation, functionality, and sustainability. With a strong network of owned stores and franchise partners, the company is also one of the largest franchisors in Germany's sporting goods retail sector.
We’re looking for people with a spirit of adventure - free thinkers who blaze their own trail and explore the wild with passion together with a strong team that lives and breathes the outdoors. Sound like you? Then welcome to the Wild Ones.
Engineered in Germany, Proven in the Wild
Jack Wolfskin is an internationally renowned outdoor brand and part of the ANTA Sports Group, one of the world’s leading sporting goods companies. As one of the top providers of high-quality outdoor apparel, footwear, and equipment in Europe and China, Jack Wolfskin stands for innovation, functionality, and sustainability. With a strong network of owned stores and franchise partners, the company is also one of the largest franchisors in Germany's sporting goods retail sector.
We’re looking for people with a spirit of adventure - free thinkers who blaze their own trail and explore the wild with passion together with a strong team that lives and breathes the outdoors. Sound like you? Then welcome to the Wild Ones.
Jack Wolfskin is an internationally renowned outdoor brand and part of the ANTA Sports Group, one of the world’s leading sporting goods companies. As one of the top providers of high-quality outdoor apparel, footwear, and equipment in Europe and China, Jack Wolfskin stands for innovation, functionality, and sustainability. With a strong network of owned stores and franchise partners, the company is also one of the largest franchisors in Germany's sporting goods retail sector.
We’re looking for people with a spirit of adventure - free thinkers who blaze their own trail and explore the wild with passion together with a strong team that lives and breathes the outdoors. Sound like you? Then welcome to the Wild Ones.
We free the wild inside everyone and out there!
We are looking for you to join our team in the Legal Department at our headquarters in Idstein as a Director Legal (f/m/d) as soon as possible. Our company headquarters will relocate to Eschborn in summer 2026, and your primary workplace will move to Eschborn from that time onward.
Your role in the Wolfpack:
- Provide legal advice to senior management on commercial, operational, compliance, and regulatory matters.
- Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of retail-related agreements, including:
- Commercial and retail contracts
- Lease agreements
- Franchise agreements
- Distribution and sales agreements
- IP and licensing agreements
- Advise on intellectual property, brand protection, marketing, and advertising matters.
- Support retail expansion projects and store-related legal matters.
- Ensure compliance with German and European laws, corporate governance standards, and internal policies.
- Partner closely with the Group Legal team of the international parent company, based in China, on cross-border legal and compliance topics.
- Manage external legal counsel where required.
- Advise on employment law matters and support HR on employee-related legal topics.
- Lead and develop a small legal team (3 team members).
- Drive pragmatic and business-focused legal processes and risk management solutions, with a minimum on-site office presence of three days per week required for this role.
What you bring:
- Fully qualified lawyer with comprehensive expertise in German law (required).
- Several years of relevant professional experience in an international law firm and/or an in-house legal department.
- Mandatory retail industry experience, including retail contracts, commercial leases, franchise agreements, and IP and licensing matters.
- Experience in international and cross-border business environments.
- Experience in working with an international parent company structure in Asia is considered an advantage.
- Fluent German and English language skills are required for the role.
- Providing commercially and strategically oriented legal support to the business.
- Conducting negotiations and legal communication at senior stakeholder level.
- Applying a pragmatic and solution-oriented working approach in legal matters.
- Managing and aligning internal and external stakeholders, including leadership responsibilities.
- Operating effectively within a dynamic and fast-paced international business environment.
- Utilizing modern AI-based technologies and systems to support legal processes and efficiency.
What you can expect from us:
- An exciting product world and international environment in a responsible, sustainability-driven company
- German and English as our working languages
- 30 days of paid vacation per year
- Flexible and hybrid working models
- Mobile working from abroad for up to 4 weeks per year
- Attractive employee discounts and company benefits
- “Employee Referral” bonus program
- Exclusive perks via Corporate Benefits
- Bike leasing – monthly subsidies for up to two leasing contracts
- EGYM company fitness – access to over 7,000 gyms
- Team events and outdoor sports activities
- A first-name culture and casual dress code
- Free water, coffee, and a variety of teas
Ready for your next adventure?
Then become part of our team! We look forward to receiving your application – exclusively via our online career portal – including your CV, earliest possible start date, and salary expectations.
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