Austria General Counsel: Energy & Regulatory Strategy

Siemens Energy; Wien; On-site; EUR 126,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

International environment

Home office opportunity

Canteen or meal contributions

Pension fund

Flexible working times

Job summary

Siemens Energy Austrian General Counsel will guide strategic legal priorities, governance and regulatory affairs across the Austrian businesses. You will steer corporate housekeeping, risk assessments and complex cross-border matters in a major energy technology group.

You will lead the Austrian legal team, coordinate with international colleagues, and shape compliance, dispute resolution and AI-enabled legal tools to support sustainable growth.

Qualifications

• Completed law degree
• Austrian Bar Exam strongly preferred
• 7+ years post-qualification experience
• Expertise in Austrian/European business law, corporate law, M&A, governance, litigation
• Business mindset with risk judgement
• Ability to lead跨-country collaboration across functions
• Excellent German and English proficiency

Responsibilities

• Advise management on legal, governance and regulatory matters
• Lead Austria country corporate legal organization
• Oversee litigation, arbitration, and regulatory proceedings
• Manage external counsel, budgets and service providers
• Drive corporate governance, compliance, and integrity programs
• Support competition, public procurement, data privacy, and employment-related matters
• Represent Siemens Energy in industry associations and with authorities

Skills

Strategic leadership

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Communication

Change management

Digital transformation

AI-enabled tools

Education

Law degree

Austrian Bar Exam

Job description

Siemens Energy Austrian General Counsel will guide strategic legal priorities, governance and regulatory affairs across the Austrian businesses. You will steer corporate housekeeping, risk assessments and complex cross-border matters in a major energy technology group.

You will lead the Austrian legal team, coordinate with international colleagues, and shape compliance, dispute resolution and AI-enabled legal tools to support sustainable growth.