Head of Legal, Compliance and Contract Management

Req ID:484384

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, more than 80,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Could you be the full-time Legal and Contract Management Advisor we’re looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your comprehensive legal and contract management expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside proactive, detail-oriented, and collaborative teammates.

You'll provide pivotal legal and contractual support, ensuring Alstom's commitments carry acceptable levels of risk. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (such as Operations, Finance, and Compliance), conduct legal reviews, gap analyses, and offer legal opinions, among other vital responsibilities.

You’ll specifically take care of the legal aspects of tender processes, proactive claim management on ongoing projects, and the preparation and customization of template agreements and letters. Furthermore, you will manage dispute resolutions including litigation and arbitration within the LAM Cluster.

We’ll look to you for:

• Sound legal advice and supervision on all tenders in the Cluster
• Proactive legal support in claim management for projects under execution
• Timely delivery of legal reviews, gap analyses, and other key documents
• Management and leadership of the legal and contract management organization in the Cluster
• Leading project contract management activities and ensuring KPIs for contract margin improvement are met
• Handling all Corporate law, Ethics, and Compliance matters within the Cluster
• International experience in multinational companies across Latin America, experience in leading local and remote teams

All about you

We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:

• A Graduate Law degree with a focus on business law and/or contracts law
• Experience or understanding of international or comparative law (LL.M. or similar would be advantageous)
• Knowledge of in-house or law firm experience, supplemented by about 10 years in a relevant field
• Familiarity with contract management practices
• A certification as a member of the Bar is ideal
• Problem-solving abilities and excellent drafting and negotiation skills
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Fluency in English, Portuguese, desirable in Spanish

Things you’ll enjoy

Join us on a life-long transformative journey – the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career. You’ll also:

• Enjoy stability, challenges and a long-term career free from boring daily routines
• Work with new security standards in railway
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues
• Contribute to innovative projects
• Utilise our flexible working environment
• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries
• Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning
• Progress towards senior legal and managerial roles
• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension)

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

Important to note

As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63 countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.

Job Type: Experienced