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:

• Provide Intellectual Property legal guidance and support for transactional work and litigation activities, including trademark/patent enforcement activities, due diligence and post deal integration.
• Draft, review, and negotiate complex transactional documents including joint development agreements, framework (sales or supply) agreements, Intellectual Property licensing agreements (in-bound and out-bound), and collaboration agreements.
• Work in partnership with internal business stakeholders including M&A, R&D, marketing, HR, sales and supply chain to identify and mitigate Intellectual Property risks.
• Partner with the commercial legal team to support and facilitate negotiation, review and drafting of Intellectual Property related clauses in commercial agreements.
• Collaborate with external counsels as necessary for legal support.
• Ensure compliance with relevant Intellectual Property laws, regulations, and internal policies across the organization, including developing and implementing Intellectual Property policies and training programs for employees (including commercial lawyers).
• Stay up-to-date on legal and regulatory developments in the Intellectual Property field and advise the organization accordingly.
• Providing other assistance and support to M&A, R&D, marketing, and legal department teams as required.

• At least Bachelor degree in Intellectual Property Law from a recognized university.
• Qualified lawyer with at least 5 years of experience in Intellectual Property law, preferably professional experience in both private practice and in-house multinational organization.
• Fluency/proficiency in English (oral & written). Working knowledge of a language other than English (Chinese, French, German or Spanish - a plus).
• Strong knowledge of local and global Intellectual Property laws and regulations, including patents, designs, trademarks, copyright, and trade secrets.
• Proven track record of drafting and negotiating Intellectual Property agreements and providing legal advice and support on all sorts of Intellectual Property matters including litigation.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills. Demonstrated ability to direct and manage external counsel.
• Professional experience advising in transactions including cybersecurity, data privacy, data ownership and usage, and/or artificial intelligence aspects.
• Strong teamwork, and interpersonal/communication skills to support an inclusive and global team. Ability to work on own initiative, independently and collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• Commercial and strategic acumen.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with an attention to detail.
• Strong analytic skills to identify risk, evaluate associated risk mitigation actions and clearly summarize complex topics and needs.
• Ability to define creative and flexible solutions to support global project with a global team and balance risk, resources, and compliance.

• Global Family Leave
• Comprehensive medical coverage for employee and dependents
• Worldwide Employee Stock Ownership
• ...and more!