Job Description

In Schneider Electric everything we do promotes progress and sustainability for all - our colleagues, customers, partners, and the communities and societies where we live and work. From the products, software, and services driving the digital transformation of energy management and automation to corporate citizenship and volunteer activities, we make an impact by helping people and organizations become more resilient and efficient, more electric and digital.Which is where you come in. Working at Schneider Electric means working toward a cleaner, better world. You're part of a global team built on inclusion, mastery, purpose, action, curiosity, and teamwork, turning sustainability ambitions into actions.The Role:We are seeking for a potential talent to take on the role as a Legal Counsel, to join our Business Legal Team and be responsible for providing legal and compliance support to our Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei, and Taiwan (SMBT) operations. In this role, you will be responsible for delivery of legal, regulatory and compliance services. You will operate as a key business partner to provide strategic support and advice, working on a wide range of commercial and compliance matters.What will you do?

• Prepare, review and support negotiations of a number of contracts including industry standard construction contracts.
• Review and prepare templates.
• Provide claims support and oversee litigations.
• Help to ensure compliance with applicable laws and Group policies.
• Support back office functions including Corporate Governance, Finance & HR on legal related matters.
• Provide training and facilitating our Compliance programs.
• Other general legal support as reasonably required by Legal Management to service the SMBT operations.

What qualifications will make you successful?

• A fully qualified lawyer with a Bachelor's degree in Law and at least 5 years' relevant PQE in Commercial Law.
• Fluent in English (written and verbal) with great technological skills.
• Has experience working in a multinational company and has a proven track record operating in an in-house environment.
• Work proactively and closely with the business stakeholders, to identify and analyse critical commercail and legal issues.
• Apply legal expertise to deliver solutions.
• Confident with fantastic interpersonal skills, commercially minded, highly organized, and able to work effectively in teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to work independently and manage large volumes of work.
• Ability to define creative and flexible solutions to support global project with a global team and balance risk, resources, and compliance.
• Able to travel between the countries you shall support and occasional travel to other locations in East Asia as business need is determined.

What's in it for me?

• Global Family Leave
• Comprehensive medical coverage for employee and dependents
• Worldwide Employee Stock Ownership
• Collaboration within East Asia and global team.
• ...and more!

Let us learn about you! Apply today.You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values - Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork - starts with us.IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.Become an IMPACT Maker with Schneider Electric - apply today!xe2x82xac36 billion global revenue
+13% organic growth
150 000+ employees in 100+ countries
#1 on the Global 100 World's most sustainable corporationsYou must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and 'inclusion' is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do. This extends to our Candidates and is embedded in our Hiring Practices.You can find out more about our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion here and our DEI Policy hereAt Schneider Electric, we uphold the highest standards of ethics and compliance, and we believe that trust is a foundational value. Our Trust Charter is our Code of Conduct and demonstrates our commitment to ethics, safety, sustainability, quality and cybersecurity, underpinning every aspect of our business and our willingness to behave and respond respectfully and in good faith to all our stakeholders. You can find out more about our Trust Charter hereSchneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.

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