Legal Counsel I at Vertiv

Vertiv; Fatih; On-site; TRY 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv in Istanbul is seeking a Legal Counsel I to support the EMEA Legal Department with contract management, compliance, and risk mitigation. This full-time, on-site role involves drafting and negotiating commercial agreements, ensuring regulatory adherence, and advising internal teams.

You will work with senior counsel and cross-functional stakeholders across sales, services, and operations, travel occasionally within the EMEA region, and help strengthen governance and data privacy programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Law.
• 3–5 years of experience as an in-house Legal Counsel or in a multinational environment.
• Strong expertise in commercial and contract law; knowledge of employment law is an advantage.
• Familiarity with GDPR, data privacy regulations, and corporate compliance frameworks is preferred.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, negotiate, and interpret a wide range of commercial agreements and customer contracts.
• Provide day-to-day legal advice on commercial, corporate, compliance, and regulatory matters.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate legal and commercial risks.
• Ensure practices comply with local and international laws, regulations, and internal policies.
• Support GDPR and data privacy, ethics, and trade compliance programs.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external counsel on legal matters.

Skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Communication

Stakeholder management

English proficiency

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Law

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Legal Counsel I at Vertiv in İstanbul, T34, TR. This Full time on site position offers great opportunities for career growth. At Vertiv, we’re on a mission to empower the people that will power the future. From a simple swipe to life-changing medicines, from push notifications to generative AI. We design, manufacture, and service the products and solutions that keep the world connected. With $6.9 billion in sales, a strong customer base and global reach spanning nearly 70 countries, we are uniquely positioned to deliver greater value to our customers and create new opportunities for our people.

We are looking for a Legal Counsel to join our EMEA Legal Department and provide legal support across commercial operations, with a particular focus on contract management, compliance, and risk mitigation. Working closely with senior legal counsel and cross-functional stakeholders, you will support the business by drafting and negotiating commercial agreements, ensuring compliance with applicable legislation, and providing practical legal advice to internal teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review, negotiate, and interpret a wide range of commercial agreements, including sales, services, software licensing, and other customer contracts.
• Provide day-to-day legal advice to business stakeholders on commercial, corporate, compliance, and regulatory matters.
• Support the business in identifying, assessing, and mitigating legal and commercial risks.
• Ensure company practices comply with applicable local and international laws, regulations, and internal policies.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments and advise the business on their potential impact.
• Assist with contract management throughout the full contract lifecycle.
• Support compliance initiatives, including GDPR and data privacy matters, as well as ethics and trade compliance programs.
• Conduct legal research and prepare legal analyses on a variety of commercial and regulatory topics.
• Collaborate with internal departments, external counsel, and customers on legal matters and contract negotiations.
• Support governance, compliance, and other legal projects across the EMEA region.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Law.
• 3–5 years of experience as an in-house Legal Counsel or in a multinational environment.
• Strong expertise in commercial and contract law; knowledge of employment law is considered an advantage.
• Proven experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts.
• Experience advising internal stakeholders on legal, compliance, and risk management matters.
• Familiarity with GDPR, data privacy regulations, and corporate compliance frameworks is preferred.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• High ethical standards, integrity, and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, international environment.
• Willingness to travel occasionally within the EMEA region when required.

What We're Looking For

• Excellent commercial judgment and problem-solving skills.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building abilities.
• A proactive, business-oriented mindset with the ability to work independently.
• Effective time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional and multicultural teams while maintaining high standards of ethics and compliance.

OUR CORE PRINCIPALS

• Safety
• Integrity
• Respect
• Teamwork
• Diversity & Inclusion

OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

• Customer Focus
• Operational Excellence
• High-Performance Culture
• Innovation
• Financial Strength

OUR BEHAVIORS

• Own It
• Act With Urgency
• Foster a Customer-First Mindset
• Think Big and Execute
• Lead by Example
• Drive Continuous Improvement
• Learn and Seek Out Development