Senior Legal Counsel

Schneider Electric’s purpose is to empower all to make the most of their energy and resources, bridging progress and sustainability for all. They call this Life is On. Schneider Electric’s mission is to be your digital partner for Sustainability and Efficiency. They 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 centers, infrastructure and industries. They are the most local of global companies. They are advocates of open standards and partnership ecosystems that are passionate about their shared Meaningful Purpose, Inclusive and Empowered values.

The role

Schneider Electric is recruiting a Senior Legal Counsel, to join their Global Legal Team and be responsible for providing legal and compliance support to their Ireland operations. As an organisation and individuals, they believe that trust is a foundational value and they put it at the heart of how they work at Schneider Electric. Schneider Electric build trusted teams through their leadership expectations, by creating equal opportunities, harnessing the power of all generations, championing well-being and new ways of working.

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 with some working from home options available. The local office is in Dublin. 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 litigations;
• 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 Irish operations.

What will help you to be successful?

• A fully qualified lawyer authorised to practice in Ireland with a Master/Bachelor of Laws degree or equivalent and at least 5 years' relevant post qualification experience in commercial law;
• Fluent in English (written and verbal) with great technological skills;
• Worked in an international company and has a proven track record operating in an in-house environment;
• Work proactively and closely with the 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 they offer?

• Schneider Electric is offering an interesting job with a range of activities providing a high level of personal responsibility and broad prospects. This is an 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-region and global teams.

Diversity is Schneider Electric's heritage and future. Be a part of it.

At Schneider Electric, Diversity & Inclusion is at the heart of their organisation, it's an integral part of their history, culture and identity. They recognise that embracing diversity unlocks innovation and creativity and fosters collaboration. Schneider Electric want their employees to reflect the diversity of their communities and the customers they serve. As a result, Schneider Electric's teams are stronger to drive the company's future.

Schneider Electric is proudly participating in the Disability Confident Program offering support to people in the workplace who consider themselves living with a disability.

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