Global Legal Counsel – Energy & Innovation

Alfa Laval Mid Europe GmbH; Courbevoie; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Alfa Laval Mid Europe GmbH is seeking a seasoned Legal Counsel to support Welded and Circular Technologies in the Energy Division. You will ensure compliance, enable strategic growth, and manage business risks from a legal perspective on a global level with strong emphasis in France, Switzerland and Italy.

You will draft, review and negotiate complex supply, service and EPC contracts, advise on IP, export controls, anti-bribery and sanctions, and collaborate with regional in-house lawyers to

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience as in-house counsel or at a leading law firm in an international setting.
• Experience drafting, negotiating, and litigating international commercial contracts including EPC contracts.
• Knowledge of IP matters, insurance clauses, and product liability from a manufacturing perspective.
• Experience with digital transformation, digital content, and software licensing is a merit.
• Excellent English communication skills; French is a strong advantage.

Responsibilities

• Identify and manage business risk from a legal perspective with commercial and ethical risk assessment.
• Provide legal support across sales, distribution, development, IP, product liability, and regulatory matters.
• Draft, review and negotiate complex global contracts, including EPC and supply agreements.
• Support R&D projects, including funding aspects and IP protection.
• Advise on compliance areas such as competition, anti-bribery, export control, and sanctions.
• Assist with digital transformation initiatives and software licensing risks.
• Collaborate with regional in-house counsels and central groups.
• Contribute to policy improvement, template agreements, and training for business teams.
• Coordinate disputes and external legal advisors.

Skills

In-house counsel experience

Contract drafting & negotiation

Litigation experience

Intellectual property

Export controls & sanctions

Software licensing knowledge

English communication skills

Education

Law degree (EU)

Tools

Contract management systems

IP management tools

Job description

Alfa Laval Mid Europe GmbH is seeking a seasoned Legal Counsel to support Welded and Circular Technologies in the Energy Division. You will ensure compliance, enable strategic growth, and manage business risks from a legal perspective on a global level with strong emphasis in France, Switzerland and Italy.

You will draft, review and negotiate complex supply, service and EPC contracts, advise on IP, export controls, anti-bribery and sanctions, and collaborate with regional in-house lawyers to