The (Senior) Legal Counsel will provide comprehensive legal support to management and stakeholders in their day-to-day activities. The role is responsible for delivering practical, business-oriented legal advice across a broad range of matters, ensuring compliance with applicable Romanian and European legislation, as well as with the Group’s compliance standards and internal policies.
Main Responsibilities:

• Provide proactive, pragmatic and business-oriented legal advice to management and stakeholders across a broad range of legal, compliance and corporate matters.
• Draft, review, negotiate and manage a wide variety of corporate and commercial agreements and legal documents, ensuring alignment with applicable laws, internal policies and the Company's risk management principles.
• Act as a trusted business partner, supporting strategic initiatives and enabling business objectives through commercially sound legal solutions.
• Serve as the local lead for data protection and GDPR matters, ensuring implementation of Group standards, policies and controls as well as adherence to applicable Romanian and European regulatory requirements.
• Support international legal projects at Xella and contribute to cross-functional projects, working closely with colleagues from Legal, Compliance, HR, Procurement, Finance and Operations.
• Support legal operations initiatives, develop and maintain legal templates, guidelines and knowledge management resources to support efficient and consistent business operations.
• Oversee corporate housekeeping and governance activities in Romania, ensuring compliance with company law requirements, Group governance standards and internal authorization frameworks.Coordinate and manage external legal counsel, ensuring high-quality legal support where specialist expertise is required.

What We Offer at Xella

• An international work environment where dialogue, openness, recognition, and mutual respect matter, enabling you to grow and learn alongside a team that works with professionalism, dedication, and passion. Opportunity to be part of an international Group.
• A compensation and benefits package which includes performance bonus, meal vouchers, private medical subscription, gift vouchers, and additional employee benefits.
• Opportunities for continuous learning and professional and personal development, supporting your growth throughout your career journey.

• Bachelor’s degree in law.
• 5+ years of professional experience as an in-house (Senior) Legal Counsel in large international companies or practicing lawyer in international law firms, with a solid knowledge of RO and EU legislation, particularly in corporate and commercial law.
• Excellent written and spoken English skills, including the ability to independently draft, negotiate and review legal and commercial documentation in an international business environment.
• Strong ethical standards, integrity, and professional judgment.
• Good business acumen and the ability to provide practical, solution-oriented legal advice.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a collaborative team.
• Strong process management, organizational, prioritization, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Proactive, curious, and committed to continuous learning and professional development.

About the Xella Group
With commercial operations in 22 European countries, 52 production facilities and more than 4,000 employees, the Xella Group is one of Europe’s leading providers of efficient and sustainable walling and building envelope solutions. Headquartered in Duisburg, Germany, Xella is home to internationally recognised brands such as Ytong, Silka, Hebel and Multipor and is a pioneer in digitally supported construction processes.
Made from mineral raw materials, Xella products address the need for efficient construction and the growing demand for sustainable solutions. Through its products, services and expertise, Xella drives innovation across the entire value chain, from design and production to delivery and installation, helping to improve building performance throughout the entire lifecycle.
Since June 2026, Xella has been part of the international Holcim Group, a leader in sustainable construction solutions. Xella’s integration into Holcim creates new opportunities for the development of complete walling systems and innovative solutions for new construction, renovation and improved energy efficiency. At the same time, it supports the transition towards a low-carbon built environment aligned with the principles of the circular economy.
About Xella Romania
Xella Romania is one of the leaders in the local building materials market and a key player in the walling solutions segment. With a mission to contribute sustainably to improving the built environment in Romania, the company offers products and services tailored to residential, commercial and industrial projects.
The company’s local operations include production facilities in Păulești, Deva and Oradea. The Ytong plant in Păulești, inaugurated in 2010 following a greenfield investment of EUR 32 million, was the first Ytong production facility in Romania and one of the most modern facilities of its kind in Eastern Europe.
In 2018, the Xella Group acquired Macon, thereby strengthening its position in the Romanian building materials market and in the autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC) segment.
In a continuously evolving market, Xella Romania provides high-performance walling solutions tailored to customer needs, contributing to the construction of buildings that are more energy-efficient, safer and more sustainable. The local portfolio includes the Ytong and Macon walling brands, as well as Multipor mineral insulation solutions and the Silka range of calcium silicate masonry blocks.
Through its technical consultancy and digital planning services, Xella supports customers and partners throughout the entire construction process, from the design stage and selection of the appropriate solutions to planning, delivery and implementation. The blue.sprint digital service connects 3D building models, BIM technology and digitally managed production processes, helping to increase project efficiency and predictability.
Our Culture
As part of an international group, we value diversity and inclusion. We are a team united by shared values and objectives, while also encouraging a wide range of perspectives, experiences and ideas.
Our organisational culture is based on collaboration, respect and open communication. We believe that every colleague should have the opportunity to fulfil and develop their potential. This is why we foster a working environment that supports continuous learning, creativity, initiative and autonomy.
We are proud of the diversity of perspectives within our team and value each colleague’s contribution, individuality and expertise. Together, we create an environment where people feel respected, empowered to contribute and ready to build the future.