We are looking for an experienced Legal Counsel for a regional role in Hilti!
As Hilti’s Legal Counsel, you’ll help negotiate complex contracts, advise on projects, and manage legal risks across the region. Bring your commercial contracting experience and practical, solution-oriented mindset to a collaborative international team.
What You'll do
- Provide legal and compliance support across the Region, covering project sales, large contracts, and transactional matters.
- Review, draft, mark-up, and support negotiations of complex commercial and project contracts, particularly within construction, energy & industry.
- Advise on deal structures and support pre-contract activities, including NDAs, RFPs/RFQs, and bid processes.
- Support project execution phases, including claims management, contractual correspondence, dispute resolution, and interaction with external counsel where required.
- Support the rollout, localization, and implementation of global contracting concepts and compliance initiatives in line with Hilti Group policies.
- Be an integral part of the Regional Legal & Compliance team and collaborate closely across regions and functions.
What You’ll Bring
- Law degree with 4–6 years of relevant experience, ideally within a law firm and/or international business environment. A Master’s degree in Law is an advantage.
- Strong experience in commercial and project contracting, including customer-facing negotiations; EPC or large-project experience is a plus.
- Broad knowledge of commercial law, compliance, corporate matters, and related legal topics.
- Strong business acumen and pragmatic, solution-oriented judgment.
- Able to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and collaborate effectively in a matrix and international environment.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate legal matters into clear, practical business advice.
- Fluent in Spanish and English; Portuguese is a plus.
What’s In It for You
We really value our people, and we've worked hard to develop a reward package that reflects this. Some of our benefits include:
- Annual Bonus
- Meal vouchers
- Saving Fund
- Life Insurance
- Private Health Insurance
- Paid leave to work on charitable projects
- Hybrid scheme of work with 50% of flexibility
- Gym benefit
- Employee Assistance Program
- Copilot premium license to facilitate your work activities
Why Hilti
Hilti is a global leader in construction innovation, with more than 34,000 team members across 120 countries. Guided by our purpose, Making Construction Better, we’re driven to keep learning, growing, and finding new ways to make a lasting impact. Here, you’ll be empowered to use your strengths, work with a global and inclusive team, and take on meaningful challenges. At Hilti, you’ll have the chance to make your ideas, achievements, and growth real through purpose, passion, and teamwork.
Commitment to Inclusion
At Hilti, inclusion is a key focus in how we work, lead, and grow together. We are committed to embracing diversity of thought and creating an environment that is inclusive of everyone, everywhere. We continuously strive to ensure every voice is valued and every team member feels empowered to contribute. By building on this foundation, we strengthen our teams, our innovation, and our impact, making construction better together.
When applying to a position at Hilti, you can expect a people-centric recruitment process where every application is reviewed by a human (automated notifications are triggered by our recruiting team). Personalized feedback isn’t provided for applications that don’t reach hiring manager interview stage, the overall process (including evaluations and interviews) typically takes 3 to 6 weeks, with most applicants hearing back within 2 to 3 weeks. For tips and more information, you’re encouraged to explore Hilti’s career FAQ section.
