Senior Legal Counsel Indirect Procurement (M/F)

Req ID:521954 

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.

Responsibilities

Playing a vital part in the Legal Procurement team, you will be also closely advising the Procurement team.

Reporting to the Legal Indirect Procurement Director, your remit will include, but not be limited to:

•    Drafting and negotiating procurement related agreements for the whole Alstom Group including Master Services Agreement, Framework Agreement, Services Agreement, Settlement Agreements but also supporting local procurement team in various countries.

•    Advising stakeholders on legal risks and issues including data privacy, GDPR, Intellectual property, Export Control, etc;
•    Reviewing and giving guidance on newly introduced legislation and the potential impact on Legal Procurement;
•    Contract Review and Negotiation: monitor and improve agile process for contract development, review and negotiation; advise all levels of business partners on a broad array of Procurement business transactions; update and develop standard documentation to protect company’s best interests on contractual commitments, balance and optimize risks and ensure company is protected legally.
•    Legal support to Procurement managers on claim management, dispute settlement and other legal issues arising at contract execution stage in an international context.
•    Ensure regular reporting of quality and as part of such be able to identify risk and opportunities and escalate to management.
•    Interface with external law firms;
•    Facilitate trainings and awareness sessions on Legal Procurement topics as well as other legal topics 

Technical Knowledge / Experience

As Legal Counsel, you are:
•    a French qualified lawyer (Master degree) with at least 5 years of relevant working experience gained as in-house legal counsel and/or in private practice in an international setting;
•    you have proven experience in drafting, reviewing and negotiating (international) commercial contracts on the one hand and compliance (e.g. anti-bribery, anti-corruption, fraud, antitrust, export control, privacy, Enterprise Risk Management) on the other hand;
•    you have a strong business acumen, a robust yet flexible personality, good communication skills (oral and written) and are able to operate in a multi-cultural and multi-jurisdictional environment;
•    you have demonstrated experience directly advising non-legal people on complex business arrangements involving complex legal issues, in terms they can understand -international commercial transactional experience;

•   you have the knowledge/experience of IS&T Contractual Procurement (software, licenses, outsourcing...etc)

•    knowledge/experience as digital lawyer (owned software protection, sales model with associated contractual frame, use of open source software ...) will be a plus

•    you are bilingual French-English. Knowledge of one or more other languages is considered a plus.

Business Understanding

•    Knowledge of Procurement considerations in a multi-cultural environment with major market key players.
•    Experience and comfort working in a worldwide matrix-based organization.
 

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​