Legal Counsel

Job description

Schneider Electric has an opportunity for the role of Legal Counsel in our West Kingston, RI or Foxboro, MA location. The Legal Counsel will provide strategic legal support, design needs and advice in the area of General Commercial, Contract and Transactional law to business units within North America.

Join Schneider Electric and power your career! Discover the opportunity to join an international, dynamic, and responsible company that fosters the development of all its people around the world. Every day, we empower employees to achieve more and experience exciting careers. Find out how our values and unique position make Schneider Electric the employer of choice.

At Schneider Electric we want our employees to reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate. We welcome people as they are, creating an inclusive culture where all forms of diversity are seen as a real value for the company. Diversity is who we are, how we work and how we grow.

Key Responsibilities:
1. Responsible for identifying and analyzing legal issues, drafting key documents, presenting clear recommendations, and assuring legal compliance.

2. Keep up to date with a variety of the field"s concepts, practices, and procedures. Rely on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
3. Perform a variety of legal tasks; including, contract drafting and review, developing and advising on risk mitigation strategy.
4. Manage outside counsel to support role as managing attorney for various internal business teams.
5. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.

The position location is flexible to either West Kingston, RI or Foxboro, MA , and will report to the Assistant General Counsel in Schneider Electric"s West Kingston, RI office. The position supports the North American Business Units of Schneider Electric. The role anticipates less than 10% travel outside of the New England area but more frequent travel between the West Kingston and Foxboro office is anticipated. A JD and admission to a the Bar within a US jurisdiction is required and 1-3 years experience is recommended.

Desired profile

Here, every employee has the power to take control over his or her career. Our comprehensive Total Employee Experience enables employees to manage their professional development and prepare for the next step in their career. This offer includes: a competitive health and wellness package, retirement plans, World Employee Share Ownership Plan, mentoring, internal and international mobility, technical, functional, individual and managerial development, and much more. At Schneider Electric, we're working together to power the future.

About Schneider Electric

As a global specialist in energy management with operations in more than 100 countries, Schneider Electric offers integrated solutions across multiple market segments, including leadership positions in Utilities & Infrastructure, Industries & Machines Manufacturers, Non-residential Building, Data Centers & Networks and in Residential. Focused on making energy safe, reliable, efficient, productive and green, the Group"s 170,000 employees achieved revenues of 25 billion euros in 2014, through an active commitment to help individuals and organizations make the most of their energy.

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Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer.