Senior Legal Counsel

About Us Schneider Electric’s mission is to be the Energy Technology Partner of choice. We electrify, automate and digitalize every industry, business and home, driving efficiency and sustainability for all. 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.

We are the most local of global companies. We are advocates of open standards and partnership ecosystems, and we are passionate about our shared values of Meaningful Purpose, Inclusion and Empowerment.  Mission We are recruiting a Senior Legal Counsel to join our Global Legal Team and be responsible for providing legal and compliance support for our UK & I operations. As an organisation and individuals, we believe that trust is a foundational value and we put it at the heart of how we work at Schneider Electric.

We build trusted teams through our leadership expectations, by creating equal opportunities, harnessing the power of all generations, championing well-being and new ways of working.

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 range of commercial contracts and projects, 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

Bring your legal talent to a team that's ready to support your success — apply today!

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