Senior Legal Counsel - Procurement
Date: 3 Jul 2024
Location: Paris, FR
Company: Alstom
At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, 80,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.
Join the Alstom Legal Direct Procurement team
Deliver across a worldwide matrix-based organization
Join us as Senior Legal Counsel – Procurement, on a permanent basis. You will provide legal support and expertise with regard to legal issues arising out of the business activity with suppliers and subcontractors while promoting the Alstom Code of Ethics within Alstom.
Your future role
Take on a new challenge and apply your drafting and negotiating expertise in a day-to-day environment, you’ll work closely with teams across the business coordinating the procurement domain, provide legal support to sourcing managers on claim management and give guidance on newly introduced legislation.
You’ll specifically take care of regular reporting of quality, but also dispute settlement and other legal issues arising at contract execution stages.
- Drafting and negotiating high-value agreements including; pre-bid, master, framework, services, and project agreements in a worldwide environment.
- Advising stakeholders on, Intellectual property, Export Control, Competition Law, Duty of Vigilance, Insolvency, and Cybersecurity
- Reviewing and giving guidance on newly introduced legislation and the potential impact on Legal Sourcing
- Contract Review and Negotiation: Monitor and improve the process for contract development, review, and negotiation.
- Interface with law firms
- Facilitate training and awareness sessions on Legal Sourcing related to sourcing contract management and compliance.
All about you
- Graduated with Bachelor of Laws
- Senior-level experience as in-house legal counsel or in private practice in an international setting
- Knowledge of Sourcing considerations in a multi-cultural environment
- Procurement Domains such as: Metallic, Propulsion & Controls, Sub-Systems, Interiors, Services, Digital Integrated Services, and Turnkey
- Experience and comfort working in a worldwide matrix-based organization
Things you’ll enjoy
- Enjoy stability, challenges, and a long-term career
- Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues
- Contribute to innovative projects
- Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries
- Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning
Internal applications: Apply via Alstom Internal careers page, to be considered for a move you are required to obtain written approval from home HR.
Location: First priority Spain - Second Sweden and Third all European countries
Important to note An agile, inclusive, and responsible culture is the foundation of our company as Alstom is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people with disabilities, and other minority groups to apply.
As part of the application process, you will be required to undergo pre-employment reference and medical checks, including drug and alcohol testing. Please speak with us about your individual needs or if any workplace adjustments are required, please email: [email protected]