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

TE Connectivity; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary Package

Performance-Based Bonus Plans

Health and Wellness Incentives

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Community Outreach Programs

Job summary

TE Connectivity is seeking an experienced Lead Counsel to oversee the Energy business in EMAP. You will provide strategic and practical legal guidance to senior leaders, lead a regional legal team, and support business growth in network automation and renewables.

The role requires fluency in English, EU/England bar eligibility, and readiness to travel 10–25%. You will partner with the TE Law Department to manage risk, negotiate major agreements, and drive continuous improvement across legal

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 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on legal counsel and strategic advice on a broad range of commercial matters for the TE Energy unit in EMAP.
• Structure, review, and negotiate complex agreements including tender and energy-related contracts.
• Lead the regional legal team and collaborate with the global Lead Counsel for Energy.
• Ensure compliance and drive proactive legal support across business units.
• Identify and implement continuous improvements in contract review and legal processes.

Skills

Strong communication

Influencing and relationship-building

Contract drafting

Leadership and coaching

Education

Bar admission eligible in EU or England

10+ years general commercial legal experience

Job description

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

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.

Company Overview

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 advancements 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.

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

• Competitive Salary Package
• Performance-Based 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.

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Posting City: Swindon Job Country: Great Britain Travel Required: 10% to 25% Requisition ID: 162356 Workplace Type: Hybrid External Careers Page: Legal

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