Lead Counsel Energy (m/f/d) - EMEA and APAC (EMAP)

TE Connectivity Ltd.; Ottobrunn; On-site; EUR 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary Package

Performance-Base Bonus Plans

Health and Wellness Incentives

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Community Outreach Programs / Charity

Employee Resource Group

Job summary

TE Connectivity is seeking an experienced commercial lawyer to serve as Lead Counsel for its Energy business in EMAP and Asia-Pacific. The role involves providing strategic legal advice, leading the regional legal team, and supporting growth in network automation and renewables.

Fluency in English is required; proficiency in another major European language is preferred. The EMAP Lead Counsel will collaborate with the global Lead Counsel, manage complex agreements, and help shape initiatives to

Qualifications

• Must be an attorney eligible to practice in at least one jurisdiction within the EU or in England.
• 10+ years general commercial legal experience in a major law firm and/or multinational corporation.
• Proactive and energetic approach to anticipate and respond to business and legal risks.
• Ability to manage multiple requirements and remain composed under pressure.
• Experience in managing projects and cross-functional teams; power sector experience preferred.
• Ability to travel; travel estimated 10-25% including international travel.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on legal counsel on commercial matters for the Energy business unit in EMAP including sales, purchases, operations, licensing and service agreements.
• Structure, review and negotiate complex agreements including tender agreements with major utility companies in EMAP.
• Develop strong relationships with internal clients and provide proactive, solution-oriented advice to stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws and TE policies through training and compliance controls.
• Identify and mitigate legal risks affecting the business.
• Provide guidance on product liability, warranty issues, and general commercial litigation; supervise outside counsel as needed.
• Support due diligence, transaction execution and post-acquisition integration.
• Collaborate with other TE Law Department teams across segments and regions on projects.
• Deliver general legal and practical proactive advice to the business; pursue continuous improvement in contract review processes.

Skills

Commercial law

Contract negotiation

Risk management

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory compliance

Strategic advisory

English fluency

Travel readiness

Job description

At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world.

TE Connectivity Ltd. (NYSE: TEL) is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive and connected future. Our broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions, proven in the harshest environments, enable advances in transportation, industrial applications, medical technology, energy, data communications and the home. With approximately 80,000 employees, including more than 7,500 engineers, working alongside customers in approximately 140 countries, TE ensures that EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS. Learn more at www.te.com and on LinkedIn, Facebook, WeChat and Twitter.

Job Overview

TE Connectivity is seeking an experienced commercial lawyer to serve as Lead Counsel for its Energy business in EMEA and Asia-Pacific. As a member of the regional leadership team, the successful candidate will provide strategic and practical legal advice to senior business leaders, lead the regional legal team and support the growth of the business, particularly in network automation and renewable energy.

The EMAP Lead Counsel manages the regional legal team and reports to and collaborates with the global Lead Counsel for the Energy business unit. This position will provide counsel and legal leadership to the EMAP Vice President and General Manager and be part of the EMAP leadership team. The EMAP Lead Counsel will help to develop and implement the strategic initiatives and enhancements required to best meet the needs of this growing business, particularly in the field of network automation and renewables. Fluency in English is required; proficiency in another major European language is preferred.

Job Requirements

• Provide hands‑on legal counsel and support on a broad range of commercial matters for the TE Connectivity Energy business unit in EMAP including sales, purchase, operations-related, licensing and service agreements.
• Structure, review and negotiate complex agreements including tender agreements with major utility companies in EMAP.
• Business Counseling: Develop a strong relationship with internal clients and drive a culture of proactive legal support; provide proactive, solution-oriented advice to business stakeholders.
• Compliance: Ensure compliance with applicable laws and TE policies through comprehensive compliance counseling and training. Support the development and implementation of appropriate compliance controls.
• Risk Management: Identify and help to mitigate legal risks affecting the business.
• Product Liability, Warranty Issues/Claims/General Commercial Litigation: Provide legal advice on potential product issues or quality claims, as well as on other typical types of commercial litigation, and, as necessary, interface with outside counsel on the litigation of such matters. Supervise outside counsel as necessary.
• Dispute Resolution: Gather and review facts and information; provide a preliminary opinion on exposure and risk assessment with recommendations for resolution.
• Collaboration across the TE Law Department: Collaborating on suitable projects or matters with members of other commercial and functional support teams of the TE Law Department across segments and regions.
• Due Diligence: Support legal due diligence, transaction execution and post-acquisition integration.
• General Advice: Provide general legal and practical proactive advice to the business, while being open-minded and flexible.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify continuous improvement opportunities related to the contract review process and the legal support provided to the Energy business unit, including identifying, developing and implementing best practices.
• Talent Development & Leadership: Build and sustain an engaged, high-performing team through effective coaching, feedback and development.

What Your Background Should Look Like

• Must be an attorney eligible to practice in at least one jurisdiction within the EU or in England.
• 10+ years general commercial legal experience in a major law firm and/or multinational corporation.
• A proactive and energetic approach that ensures that the corporation’s business and legal risks are being anticipated and responded to effectively.
• Ability to manage multiple requirements and remain composed under pressure.
• Experience in managing projects and cross-functional teams in these efforts.
• Experience in the power sector preferred.
• Ability to travel. Travel is estimated at about 10-25% and can include international travel.

Short Description

• Strong communication, influencing and relationship-management skills, with the credibility to advise senior leaders.
• A team player who can work well with global colleagues and cross-functional teams.
• Excellent contract drafting and negotiation skills.
• Sound judgment and the highest standards of ethics and integrity.
• Strong communication, influencing and relationship-management skills, with the credibility to advise senior leaders.
• A team player who can work well with global colleagues and cross-functional teams.
• Excellent contract drafting and negotiation skills.
• Sound judgment and the highest standards of ethics and integrity.

About TE Connectivity

TE Connectivity plc (NYSE: TEL) is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. As a trusted innovation partner, our broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions enable the distribution of power, signal and data to advance next-generation transportation, energy networks, automated factories, data centers enabling artificial intelligence, and more.

Our more than 90,000 employees, including 10,000 engineers, work alongside customers in approximately 130 countries. In a world that is racing ahead, TE ensures that EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS. Learn more at www.te.com and on LinkedIn, Facebook, WeChat, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter).

What TE Connectivity Offers

We are pleased to offer you an exciting total package that can also be flexibly adapted to changing life situations - the well‑being of our employees is our top priority!

• Competitive Salary Package
• Performance-Base Bonus Plans
• Health and Wellness Incentives
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Community Outreach Programs / Charity Events
• Employee Resource Group

Across our global sites and business units, we put together packages of benefits that are either supported by TE itself or provided by external service providers. In principle, the benefits offered can vary from site to site.