Senior Legal Counsel

Siemens•Manchester, England, UK

fulltime

Legal

5+ years

About the role

We are looking for a Senior Legal Counsel to join the Digital Industries team to be based in Manchester.

What are my responsibilities? The Senior Legal Counsel will proactively provide advice and support to the Digital Industries business on a variety of topics concerning commercial projects, product sales, customer services and other solutions. The role and responsibilities will include the following key activities:

Drafting and negotiating a variety of sales contracts for Siemens Digital Industries’ industrial automation portfolio.
Providing support to the relevant commercial, sales and tendering teams, reviewing and advising on managing risk in sales contracts
Advising on Siemens’ internal rules, governance and approval processes affecting the business
Managing external counsel where appointed
Advising on software licensing and intellectual property generally
Advising on competition law compliance with the support of colleagues from the Compliance Department and Siemens’ Competition Law Department
Supporting the business in resolving claims and disputes
Developing template legal documents, Q&As and other materials to enable the Legal Department to operate as optimally and efficiently as possible
Cooperating with colleagues in Germany, EMEA and other jurisdictions with respect to knowledge sharing, English law advice and working on global initiatives
Delivering legal training to the business and other colleagues including within the Legal team

Your success is grounded in:

English legal qualification required
Demonstrated experience in advising upon commercial projects
Experience in advising on, and working with, electrical engineering sales contracts and standard form contracts including NEC4 and MF/1
Experience of AI and Legal Tech specifically
Ability to deal confidently and build positive relationships with senior business colleagues
A flexible attitude and a proven ability to multi-task
Strong written and verbal communication skills with proficient English
Highly motivated, analytical, professional, proactive

You’ll benefit from

Hybrid Working: Achieve a balanced work-life balance with our flexible working arrangements
Pension Plan: Secure your future with our generous pension scheme, with employer contributions up to 10%.
Time Off: Recharge and rejuvenate with 26 days of annual leave (plus bank holidays), and the option to buy or sell an additional 5 days.
Performance-Based Bonus: Enjoy an annual bonus linked to the company's performance.

Our Commitment We are fully committed to providing equal opportunities and building an inclusive work environment where a broad range of backgrounds and perspectives thrive. We embrace the many ways people think, learn, and experience the world—because we know that a diverse set of minds drive innovation. So that we can support you to be your best during the application and interview process, please let us know if you have any specific requirements.

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