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Legal, Compliance and Intellectual Property

Legal & Compliance

We are looking for a Senior Legal Counsel to join the Digital Industries team to be based in Manchester.

• Drafting and negotiating a variety of sales contracts for Siemens Digital Industries’ industrial automation portfolio.
• Providing support to the relevant commercial, sales and tendering teams, reviewing and advising on managing risk in sales contracts.
• Advising on Siemens’ internal rules, governance and approval processes affecting the business.
• Managing external counsel where appointed.
• Advising on software licensing and intellectual property generally.
• Advising on competition law compliance with the support of colleagues from the Compliance Department and Siemens’ Competition Law Department.
• Supporting the business in resolving claims and disputes.
• Developing template legal documents, Q&As and other materials to enable the Legal Department to operate as optimally and efficiently as possible.
• Cooperating with colleagues in Germany, EMEA and other jurisdictions with respect to knowledge sharing, English law advice and working on global initiatives.
• Delivering legal training to the business and other colleagues including within the Legal team.

• English legal qualification preferred but relevant expertise and experience in the key activities outlined above will be considered.
• Demonstrated experience in advising upon commercial projects.
• Experience in advising on, and working with, electrical engineering sales contracts and standard form contracts including NEC4 and MF/1.
• Experience of AI and Legal Tech specifically.
• Ability to deal confidently and build positive relationships with senior business colleagues.
• A flexible attitude and a proven ability to multi-task.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with proficient English.
• Highly motivated, analytical, professional, proactive.

• Hybrid Working: Achieve a balanced work-life balance with our flexible working arrangements.
• Pension Plan: Secure your future with our generous pension scheme, with employer contributions up to 10%.
• Time Off: Recharge and rejuvenate with 26 days of annual leave (plus bank holidays), and the option to buy or sell an additional 5 days.
• Performance-Based Bonus: Enjoy an annual bonus linked to the company's performance.

We are fully committed to providing equal opportunities and building an inclusive work environment where a broad range of backgrounds and perspectives thrive. We embrace the many ways people think, learn, and experience the world—because we know that a diverse set of minds drive innovation. So that we can support you to be your best during the application and interview process, please let us know if you have any specific requirements.

Applications close at the end of December 2025 and we will be in-touch to arrange interviews in January 2026.