Inhouse Legal Counsel with Competition/Commercial law focus

About the position

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Legal Counsel to lead and oversee legal services for the CEE zone based in Hungary, Budapest.

As an organization and individuals, we believe that trust is a foundational value and we put it at the heart of how we work at Schneider Electric. We build trusted teams through our leadership expectations, by creating equal opportunities, harnessing the power of all generations, championing well-being and new ways of working.

What is your 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. Your tasks would include:

• Deliver all legal services for SE Hungary and the zone
• Provide commercially relevant legal advice and assistance for day-to-day activities, covering all areas of Commercial law related, Competition law related, and Employment activities (excluding M&A, IP, and Insurance)
• Preparing and reviewing contracts and terms and conditions, supporting negotiations, Preparing templates
• Providing claims support and overseeing litigations
• Helping to ensure compliance with applicable laws and Group policies
• Providing training and facilitating our compliance programs
• Other local legal support as reasonably required by Legal Management.

What qualifications will make you successful for this role?

We are looking for someone who is comfortable with working in a digital environment, feels strongly about social justice and sustainability. Someone who wants to work in an international company and has a proven track record operating in an inhouse environment. Our future colleague must be able to work proactively and closely with the business stakeholders, to identify and analyse critical business issues, and to apply legal expertise to deliver solutions. You should have excellent legal and communication skills and be:

• A fully qualified lawyer authorized to practice in Hungary with a Master of Laws degree and at least 5 years' relevant post-qualification experience, ideally in an in-house environment and preferably in the Construction, Oil & Energy, or Renewables & Environment sectors and in commercial law, BAR exam is a plus
• Fluent in English and Hungarian (written and verbal) with great technological skills
• Confident with fantastic interpersonal skills, commercially minded, highly organized and able to work effectively in teams
• Ability to adapt quickly, communicate effectively, manage conflict, and solve problems
• Comfortable providing legal support in a fast-paced enterprise sales environment
• Considerable legal judgment, experience, and independent reasoning
• Ability to work with colleagues at all levels of the organization.

What we offer

• Medicover White Spring medical package
• Life & accident insurance
• Cafeteria allowance
• Home Office allowances
• Yearly bonus
• Hybrid and flexible working model
• Voluntary health & pension fund contribution
• Global Family Leave Package to support a healthy work-life balance
• WESOP (World Employee Share Ownership Plan), our unique program with the opportunity to become a shareholder in the company
• Working at the company that ranked #1 in TIME Worlds' Most Sustainable Companies in 2024
• Exceptional career opportunities not only locally, but internationally as well
• International, diverse environment and a company culture that encourages raising questions and ideas - to make an impact
• Continuous development and learning opportunities

Why Schneider Electric?

As a proudly people-oriented company, you'll find a dynamic and personal environment and attractive development opportunities here . Our flexible working models guarantee work-life balance, fostering personal growth, performance, and collaboration. We continuously create an inclusive, respectful, and cooperative environment, together we dare to innovate and bring our bold ideas to life.

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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.

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36 billion global revenue
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150 000+ employees in 100+ countries
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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.

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