Senior Legal Counsel - Grid Technology

Siemens Energy; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary Package

Targeted Bonus

Opportunities to work on a variety of

Job summary

Siemens Energy is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel for its Grid Technology division to support the Middle East region and beyond. You will negotiate and manage complex contracts, provide pragmatic legal advice, and help safeguard the company's strategic energy projects.

You will work with a diverse, global team to ensure compliance with international standards, lead risk assessments, and train stakeholders on legal processes.

Qualifications

• Multiple years in a legal department of an international company or reputable law firm.
• Proven track record in managing legal risks in complex transactions and providing pragmatic advice.
• Deep knowledge of contract law and international practices; leading strategic negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor on legal matters related to commercial, trade, and contract law for Siemens Energy’s Grid Technology Business in the Middle East.
• Analyze tenders and contracts, providing proactive advice and participating in negotiations.
• Ensure compliance with internal guidelines and external regulations.
• Support execution and claim management, engaging external law firms in dispute resolution.
• Contribute to the standardization and digitalization of contracts while collaborating within the global legal community.
• Develop and deliver training to educate key stakeholders on legal processes.

Skills

Legal counsel

Contract law

Negotiation

Risk management

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

A Snapshot of Your Day

As a Senior Legal Counsel at Siemens Energy, you will engage with a diverse team across the Middle East and beyond, tackling complex legal challenges in the energy sector. You will play a pivotal role in negotiating and managing contracts that drive innovative projects in energy transmission and grid digitalization, contributing to Siemens Energy’s mission of a sustainable energy future. Expect a collaborative culture that values diverse perspectives and empowers you to make a significant impact on clients, partners, and the broader community.

How You’ll Make An Impact

• Serve as a trusted advisor on legal matters related to commercial, trade, and contract law for Siemens Energy’s Grid Technology Business in the Middle East.
• Analyze tenders and contracts, providing proactive advice and participating in negotiations.
• Ensure compliance with internal guidelines and external regulations.
• Support execution and claim management, engaging external law firms in dispute resolution.
• Contribute to the standardization and digitalization of contracts while collaborating within the global legal community.
• Develop and deliver training to educate key stakeholders on legal processes.

What You Bring

• Several years of experience in a legal department of an international company or reputable law firm, particularly with international projects.
• Proven track record in managing legal risks in complex transactions and providing pragmatic legal advice.
• Deep knowledge of contract law and international practices, with experience in leading strategic negotiations.
• Customer-oriented mindset with a passion for enabling business transactions and inspiring change.
• Experience in managing complex disputes and advising on risk and resolution strategies.
• Strong teamwork skills and the ability to work effectively with remote and cross-functional teams across different time zones.

About The Team

Our Grid Technology division enables a reliable, sustainable, and digital grid. The power grid is the backbone of the energy transition. Siemens Energy offers a leading portfolio and solutions in HVDC transmission, grid stabilization and storage, high voltage switchgears and transformers, and digital grid technology.

Who is Siemens Energy?

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With ~100,000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world's electricity generation.

Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.

Find out how you can make a difference at Siemens Energy: https://www.siemens-energy.com/employeevideo

Our Commitment to Diversity

Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity we generate power. We run on inclusion and our combined creative energy is fueled by over 130 nationalities. Siemens Energy celebrates character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences.

Rewards/Benefits

• Competitive Salary Package
• Targeted Bonus
• Opportunities to work on a variety of innovative projects