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Location: Berlin, BE, DE

Company: Alstom

Job Title:Senior Legal Counsel (f/m/d)

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.

Could you be the full-time onsite Senior Legal Counsel in Berlin we are looking for?

Your future role:

Ernst-Reuter-Platz 6, in the heart of Berlin, is home to Alstom's DACH regional headquarters. Up to 500 colleagues of more than 40 nationalities work here, focusing on project management, business development, and regional strategy, with a special emphasis on rail digitalisation. Our corporate functions play a key role in supporting and continuously improving the performance of our sites. You’ll report to Simon Schützeneder and work alongside a dedicated and enthusiastic team.

We are looking for an ambitiousSenior Legal Counsel who can provide legal support and expertise regarding legal issues arising from business activities with customers, partners and subcontractors. The role is based in Berlin, but you will be a part of the Central and Northern Europe Legal team. It entails some traveling, both within CNE and to other sites in Europe.

The position reports to Head of Legal DACH supporting the business in all legal matters where the key accountabilities include:

• Negotiating contracts and other legal documents
• Support the business in all legal and contractual matters including claim management and dispute settlement
• Contractual and legal evaluation of tender documents
• Handling of corporate law matters
• Promoting the Alstom Code of Ethics and adhering to the highest standards of ethical conduct

The position is based in Berlin, but you will be a part of the Central and Northern Europe Legal team. The role entails some traveling, both within CNE and to other sites in Europe.

Your Qualifications & Functional Knowledge:

• German Law Degree; 1st and 2nd State exam
• Additional qualifications (e.g. master degree, PhD, specialist certification) would be an asset
• At least 7 years of working experience in a legal department of an internationally operating enterprise or a law firm with international focus
• Experience in dealing with complex legal matters
• Excellent knowledge of German civil law, commercial law and corporate law
• Experience with public procurement law, dispute resolution and competition law
• Intellectual Property law knowledge is an asset
• Strong negotiation, drafting and communication skills
• Excellent written expression and negotiation skills in German and English

On top of that we expect you to be open-minded, solution oriented and a team player. We appreciate a proactive approach to tasks and encourage taking initiatives and responsibilities. And of course, you are very business oriented. Strong ethical values aligned with the ALSTOM Code of Ethics are a given.

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.

Alstom is the leading company in the mobility sector, solving the most interesting challenges for tomorrow’s mobility. That’s why we value inquisitive and innovative people who are passionate about working together to reinvent mobility, making it smarter and more sustainable. Day after day, we are building an agile, inclusive and responsible culture, where a diverse group of people are offered opportunities to learn, grow and advance in their careers, with options across functions and geographic locations. Are you ready to join a truly international community of great people on a challenging journey with a tangible impact and purpose?

Equal opportunity statement:

Alstom is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local law.