General Counsel (f/m/d) Austria

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

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working times

Home office opportunity

Canteen or meal contributions

Pension fund

International environment

Meaningful projects

Job summary

Siemens Energy Austria sucht eine/einen General Counsel (f/m/d) mit starkem Überblick in deutschem und europäischem Wirtschaftsrecht. Sie leiten die nationale Rechtsorganisation, beraten das Management bei governance- und regulatorischen Anliegen und steuern Transformationsprojekte in einem komplexen internationalen Matrixunternehmen.

Sie bringen mindestens 7 Jahre relevante Erfahrung, exzellente Deutsch- und Englischkenntnisse sowie ausgeprägte Fähigkeiten in Verhandlungsführung, Compliance und

Qualifications

• Abgeschlossenes Jurastudium; Berechtigung zur Rechtsausübung in Österreich; Bar Exam bevorzugt.
• Mindestens 7 Jahre relevante Berufserfahrung in internationaler Kanzlei oder Rechtsabteilung.
• Umfassende Kenntnisse des österreichischen und europäischen Wirtschaftsrechts, inkl. Corporate, M&A, Governance.

Responsibilities

• Als trusted legal and strategic adviser für Geschäftsführung, Senior Leadership und Business.
• Gesamtverantwortung für rechtliche Governance in Österreich, inkl. Corporate Housekeeping und Aufsichtsrat.
• Zusammenarbeit mit Kolleginnen und Kollegen bei nationalen und internationalen Energieprojekten und Transaktionen.
• Strategische Beratung zu Corporate und M&A, Transformationsprojekten und integrationsinitiativen.
• Aufsicht über Rechtsstreitigkeiten, Regulatorik und externes Rechtsberatungsbudget.
• Unterstützung des Geschäfts in Wettbewerb, Datenschutz, Arbeitsrecht und Handelsrecht.
• Vertretung der rechtlichen Interessen intern und extern sowie Aufbau von Beziehungen zu Behörden.
• Förderung von Rechtsexzellenz, Wissensaustausch, Digitalisierung und AI‑gestützten Lösungen.

Skills

German language proficiency

English language proficiency

Leadership and stakeholder management

Negotiation skills

Legal judgement and governance

Change management

AI and digital transformation mindset

Cross-country collaboration

Education

Law degree

Austrian Bar Exam preferred

Job description

Siemens Energy and Siemens Gamesa are becoming Omterra. "We energize society" by supporting our customers to make the transition to a more sustainable world, based on innovative technologies and our ability to turn ideas into reality. With nearly 100,000 employees around the world, we shape the energy systems of today and tomorrow.

As General Counsel (f/m/d) Austria, you will combine strategic leadership with hands‑on legal judgement at the heart of the energy transition. You will advise Siemens Energy Austria’s management and businesses on their most important legal, governance and regulatory matters, lead the country corporate legal organization and translate complex requirements into pragmatic solutions that enable sustainable business. Your day may move from an executive‑level decision and a major project support to corporate governance, a transformation initiative, government affairs or the development of people, processes and digital legal tools.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Act as a trusted legal and strategic adviser to the Managing Directors, senior leadership and the business on material decisions, with a strong focus on enabling operations while protecting the company and its people
• Assume overall responsibility for legal governance in Austria, including corporate housekeeping, shareholders’ and supervisory board matters, powers of attorney, management governance and authorized‑signatory topics
• Cooperate with dedicated legal colleagues in support of complex national and international energy‑technology projects and transactions, including EPC, supply, service and solution business, claims, disputes and project risk management
• Provide strategic guidance on corporate and M&A matters, restructurings, carve‑outs, integrations and other transformation projects in a complex international matrix organization
• Oversee litigation, arbitration, regulatory and authority proceedings, and manage external counsel, legal budgets and legal service providers with a clear focus on quality and value
• Support the business on competition and antitrust, public procurement, commercial and trade law, data privacy, employment‑related interfaces and other company‑relevant legal matters, drawing on specialist expertise where appropriate
• Represent the company’s legal interests internally and externally, including in relevant industry associations and government‑affairs activities, and build trusted relationships with authorities and key stakeholders
• Drive legal excellence through fit‑for‑purpose processes, knowledge sharing, training, digitalization and responsible use of AI and legal technology
• Promote a strong integrity and compliance culture and ensure that legal advice, governance and internal controls are aligned with applicable law and Siemens Energy standards

What You Bring

• A completed law degree that qualifies you to practice or work as a senior legal professional in Austria; completion of the Austrian Bar Exam is strongly preferred
• At least 7 years of relevant post‑qualification experience, gained in a leading international law firm and/or the legal department of an international industrial or technology company
• Broad and deep expertise in Austrian and European business law, with particular strength in Austrian corporate law, commercial contracting, M&A, governance, litigation and dispute resolution; experience in competition, public procurement, data privacy, trade or other regulated matters is an advantage
• A strong business and financial mindset, sound risk judgement and the ability to turn legal complexity into clear, practical and commercially balanced recommendations
• Demonstrated success in managing change and collaborating effectively across countries, businesses and functions
• Executive presence, integrity and courage, combined with excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder‑management skills and the ability to build trust at all organizational levels
• Curiosity and a continuous‑learning mindset, with enthusiasm for legal operations, digital transformation, AI‑enabled solutions and modern ways of working
• Excellent written and spoken German and English, including confident use of legal and business terminology; additional languages are welcome

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.

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

• The opportunity to engage in an exciting environment on meaningful projects
• International environment
• Flexible working times
• Home office opportunity
• Canteen or meal contributions
• Pension fund
• And more!

Siemens Energy is proud to be recognized as a top employer on Kununu, reflecting our commitment to creating an exceptional workplace for our employees.

At Siemens Energy we offer competitive compensation and additional benefits based on your performance, experience and qualification. Due to the Austrian legal regulations, we are obliged to state the minimum salary for this position. Please note that there is a clear willingness for a higher compensation considering your individual expectations, expertise and skills. The minimum salary for this position in the collective agreement for the electrical and electronics industry is in the amount of € 140,000,- gross/year for a full-time position (All-In agreement with variable compensation component already included).