Senior Legal Counsel (Commercial)

Schneider Electric; London; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to join their Global Legal Team. This role is crucial for providing legal and compliance support to UK operations while fostering a culture of sustainability and efficiency. The successful candidate will engage in a variety of commercial and compliance matters, ensuring that the organization operates within legal frameworks. With a hybrid work model, this position offers flexibility and the opportunity to work closely with business stakeholders. If you're ready to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Competitive compensation and benefits

Career development opportunities

Collaboration with global teams

High level of personal responsibility

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with at least 5 years' PQE in commercial law.
• Fluent in English with strong technological skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review contracts, ensuring compliance with laws.
• Support legal management with general legal services.

Skills

Commercial Law Expertise

Fluent in English

Interpersonal Skills

Problem Solving

Technological Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

Master's/Bachelor of Laws Degree

Job description

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About Us

Schneider Electric's purpose is to empower all to make the most of our energy and resources, bridging progress and sustainability for all. We call this Life is On. Our mission is to be your digital partner for Sustainability and Efficiency. We drive digital transformation by integrating world-leading process and energy technologies, endpoint to cloud connecting products, controls, software and services, across the entire lifecycle, enabling integrated company management, for homes, buildings, data centres, infrastructure and industries.

The role

We are recruiting a Senior Legal Counsel, to join our Global Legal Team and be responsible for providing legal and compliance support to our UK operations.

Mission

You will be responsible for delivery of legal, regulatory and compliance services. You will operate as a key business partner to provide strategic support and advice, working on a wide range of commercial and compliance matters.

Location

This role supports a flexible hybrid model, and it will allow some home working to be combined with office attendance. The local offices are in London, Telford and Coventry. You should expect regular travel within the UKI zone and occasional travel to other locations in Europe as business need is determined. Travel may include some overnight stays.

What will you do?

• Preparing, reviewing and supporting negotiations of a number of contracts including industry standard construction contracts
• Reviewing and preparing templates
• Providing claims support and overseeing litigation
• Helping to ensure compliance with applicable laws and Group policies
• Supporting back office functions including Real Estate, Finance & HR
• Providing training and facilitating our compliance programs
• Other general legal support as reasonably required by Legal Management to service the UK operations.

What will help you to be successful?

• A fully qualified solicitor authorized to practice in England with a Master's/Bachelor of Laws degree or equivalent and at least 5 years' relevant PQE in commercial law
• Fluent in English (written and verbal) with great technological skills
• Worked in an international company or major law firm and has a proven track record operating in a busy, fast-paced environment
• Worked proactively and closely with business stakeholders to identify and analyse critical commercial and legal issues
• Apply legal expertise to deliver solutions
• Confident with fantastic interpersonal skills, commercially minded, highly organised, and able to work effectively in teams
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Able to work independently and manage large volumes of work

What do we offer?

• We are offering an interesting job with a range of activities providing a high level of personal responsibility and broad prospects
• Excellent opportunity to join a global company
• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Opportunity to develop based on clear career paths, to grow through experience and exposure
• Collaboration within cross-regional and global teams

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