Senior Legal Counsel ELSP Senior Legal Counsel ELSP
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This position reports to
General Counsel
Your Role And Responsibilities
As the Division Senior Legal Counsel, you will provide proactive expert legal advice in a complex field of law. You will serve as a strategic business partner, focusing on quality, customer satisfaction, and the company's best interests. Working independently and with a risk management mindset, you will leverage a network of international lawyers to achieve ELSP goals. You will collaborate effectively with local and corporate teams and support both M&A and integrity activities.
Provide expert legal counsel on a wide range of issues including contract law, anti-trust, public procurement, product safety, and trade compliance. Manage disputes and litigation, and develop proactive legal strategies.
Participate in risk assessments and provide legal recommendations, supporting public tenders and special projects.
Ensure full implementation of ABAC (Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption) policies and trade compliance rules within the Division.
Support and lead integrity initiatives, including training and workplan activities, with a focus on antitrust law and support Integrity risk analysis action plan.
Oversee management of claims related to product quality, safety, liability, and warranties. Develop protocols for handling product safety issues.
Assist in M&A activities by liaising between corporate M&A legal teams and ELSP, managing due diligence, and ensuring integration of acquired businesses.
Create and update contract templates, and support negotiation and drafting of various agreements.
Enhance legal processes, due diligence, and training, staying updated on legal developments and risks.
Qualifications For The Role
8-10 years of experience in multinational companies, working as legal counsel or contract manager
Sound knowledge of ONIT, Risk review database and the energy/industrial market
Collaborative individual with independent decision-making ability, risk management mindset
A Law Degree
Perfectly fluent in spoken and written English
Location: preferably EMEA
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