Director Legal, Senior Counsel (m/f/d), Water Infrastructure DACH, Iberia and MCS Europe

Xylem; Langenhagen; Vor Ort; EUR 80.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A global utilities company is seeking a Director Legal, Senior Counsel to offer legal support for operations in the DACH and Iberia regions. The successful candidate will advise on agreements, manage disputes, and ensure compliance with regional laws. This role requires a legal degree, experience in commercial law, and proficiency in English and German. The position is based in Langenhagen, with a full-time commitment and opportunities for professional development.

Leistungen

Professional Development

Total Rewards

Corporate Social Responsibility programs

Employee Networks

Qualifikationen

• Must be able to conduct business in English and German.
• Experience with international compliance programs is preferred.
• Ability to plan and handle multiple responsibilities.

Aufgaben

• Provide legal advice on agreements and business issues.
• Manage litigation and commercial disputes.
• Develop and improve legal processes and controls.

Kenntnisse

Legal degree and qualification to practice law

Solid experience in commercial legal matters

Knowledge of Swiss and German laws

Ability to work with multi‑functional teams

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Ausbildung

Legal degree

Jobbeschreibung

Director Legal, Senior Counsel (m/f/d), Water Infrastructure DACH, Iberia and MCS Europe

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We are looking for a Director Legal, Senior Counsel (m/f/d), Water Infrastructure DACH, Iberia and MCS Europe to join our corporate Legal team. This position will be primarily responsible for providing world‑class business partnership to Xylem’s various businesses and functions in the DACH (Germany, Austria and Switzerland) and Iberia (Spain and Portugal) regions by helping enable Xylem’s strategy while safeguarding the company’s reputation.

This position is an individual contributor and does not involve managing a team; it serves as a subject‑matter expert.

Location

Schaffhausen in Switzerland (Xylem Europe Headquarters) or Langenhagen in Germany.

Aufgaben

• Partnering with and providing timely and practical advice to the business primarily in the regions in all day‑to‑day legal issues, including advice on agreements in support of company’s expanding digital offerings, such as SaaS/NaaS, software and licensing agreements, large public bids, product and service supply agreements, key account/framework agreements, channel partner agreements (agents and distributors), rental and maintenance agreements, general corporate and governance issues (including all matters involving the management of entities in the regions) and labour and employment laws
• Managing litigation and providing practical legal advice in connection with day‑to‑day commercial disputes with business partners and other third parties
• Closely partnering with business clients to implement, monitor and continuously improve legal processes and controls that mitigate risk while enabling commercial activities
• Developing and deploying training and tools to clients in order to scale up the reach and effectiveness of legal services in the regions
• Managing outside counsel and other service providers in the management of certain legal matters affecting Xylem’s business in the regions and holding such provider accountable to budgets
• Providing compliance‑related advice in connection with the execution of the company’s robust global compliance program
• On occasion, assisting with various aspects of mergers and acquisitions and other inorganic growth initiatives that may take place in the regions or elsewhere, including due diligence review and post‑acquisition legal and compliance integration planning

Qualifikation

• Legal degree and qualification to practice law in an EU Member State or Switzerland
• Solid experience in handling commercial legal matters in the relevant jurisdictions and from an international perspective
• Good knowledge of Swiss and German laws and preferably also of other laws in the regions, especially those impacting commercial operations of the businesses located in the regions
• Ability to work with multi‑functional teams and provide appropriate training
• Preferably equal or similar position held with international company with strong compliance program
• Must be able to conduct business, including contract reviews and participation in meetings, in English and German (other language beneficial)
• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal skills
• Ability to demonstrate good judgment and plan, prioritise, and handle multiple job responsibilities/projects and meet deadlines
• Ability to work well in a team environment
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail

Benefits

• Professional Development – To advance the capabilities of our people, we offer a wide variety of experiences to support our employees’ professional growth and continuous learning.
• Total Rewards – We offer comprehensive programs for compensation, benefits, recognition, learning and development, work‑life integration and corporate citizenship.
• Watermark – Watermark is our corporate social responsibility program working to provide education and access to safe water to ensure healthy lives, gender equality, and resilient communities. Employees have the opportunity to learn and volunteer on various water‑related projects.
• Employee Networks – Our Employee Networks provide a professional, supportive network for employees from diverse backgrounds, including Women’s, LGBT+, Veteran’s, People of Color and Emerging Leaders, and Working Parents Networks.

For questions regarding this opportunity, please reach out to Niklas Naunheim, Senior Talent Acquisition Partner at [phone].

We are looking forward to your application!

Xylem is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law.

Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Legal

Industries

• Utilities