Senior Legal Counsel (Employment )
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 min...
- Rate: Not Specified
- Location: Telford, GB-SHR
- Type: Permanent
- Industry: Finance
- Recruiter: Schneider Electric
- Contact: Not Specified
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- Reference: 88155-en-us-1
- Posted: 2025-06-05 08:38:09 -
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