Senior Legal Counsel (Solicitor)

About us

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, end-point to cloud connecting products, controls, software and services, across the entire lifecycle, enabling integrated company management, for homes, buildings, data centers, infrastructure and industries.

We are the most local of global companies. We are advocates of open standards and partnership ecosystems that are passionate about our shared Meaningful Purpose, Inclusive and Empowered values. 

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Opportunity overview

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 and Ireland operations.

As an organization 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.
Read more in our Code of Conduct.

How you will contribute:

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. Your checklist would include:

• Preparing and reviewing contracts and terms and conditions, supporting negotiations
• Preparing templates
• Providing claims support and overseeing litigations
• Helping to ensure compliance with applicable laws and Group policies
• Supporting local real estate matters and employment issues
• Providing training and facilitating our compliance programs
• Other local legal support as reasonably required by Legal Management.

Benefits and Travel
Benefits include a generous bonus scheme and competitive benefits package.

While you would be based in our offices in Telford or London, you should expect:

• Regular travel within the UKI zone is required.

• Occasional travel to other locations in Europe as business need is determined.

Travel may include some overnight stays.

Your profile

We are looking for someone who is comfortable with working in a digital environment, feels strongly about social justice and sustainability. Someone who wants to work in an international company and has a proven track record operating in an inhouse environment. Our future colleague must be able to work proactively and closely with the business stakeholders, to identify and analyse critical business issues, and to apply legal expertise to deliver solutions.

You should have excellent legal and communication skills and be:

• A fully qualified lawyer authorized to practice in the UK with a Master/Bachelor of Laws degree or equivalent and at least 8 years' relevant PQE in commercial law, preferably in a Hi-tech, Oil & Energy, Construction or Renewables & Environment sector
• Fluent in English (written and verbal) with great technological skills
• Confident with fantastic interpersonal skills, commercially minded, highly organized and able to work effectively in teams
• Able to work independently and manage large volumes of work

How to apply

Please submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.