Legal Counsel

Req ID:507662 

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 Counsel in Madrid we’re looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your legal expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside professional and talented teammates. You will be responsible to provide senior legal support and expertise. 

Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (Contract  Managers, Project Managers), supporting the business in all legal and contractual matters, and much more.

We’ll look to you for:

• Provide senior legal support and expertise with regard to legal issues arising out of the business activity with customers, partners, and subcontractors.


• Prepare, review and negotiate contracts, or other legal documents with an acceptable level of risks               


• Support the business in all legal and contractual matters including claim management, dispute settlement                           


• Contractual and legal evaluation of tender documents     


• Support the business in proactively managing and instructing litigation, arbitration or other dispute matters    

All about you

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:

• Law degree from a spanish university


• Master in business law is a plus


• At least 5 years of relevant experience in a business environment or law firm


• Experience with public tenders


• Knowledge of Portuguese laws and experience is a plus.


• Excellent English language skills


• Native Spanish speaker

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 the possibility of long-term contract.


• Enjoy stability, challenges and a long-term career free from boring daily routines.


• Work with new security standards for rail signaling.


• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues.


• Contribute to innovative projects.


• Utilize our Agile 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.


• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognizes your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage.

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.