Siemens DigitalIndustries Software (DI SW) is a leading provider of comprehensive digital solutions,offering software tools, technologies, and services aimed at helping industriesoptimize their operations, enhance productivity, and innovate across variousstages of the product lifecycle.
The DI SW Legal department is aglobal team located all over the world, with its headquarters in the US. AsSiemens DI SW continues to expand our global presence and navigate the complexlandscape of software and cloud services, we recognize the need for a seasonedlegal professional to join our Legal team as Legal Counsel.
The Central Legal Hub is a team of legal experts providing supportfrom multiple locations around the US, with diverse individual areas ofexpertise operating as a single cohesive unit, that leverages the strength ofteamwork and a uniquely global perspective to address both ongoing andunexpected legal challenges of the continuously evolving DI SW business
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What role will you play?
You will be a legal partner to the Siemens DI SW business as partof the Central Legal Hub.
You will play a crucial role in shaping the global legal strategy;balancing recurring standard transactional demands and novel legal scenarios; andensuring the seamless integration of various business needs into our corporate framework.We are seeking an individual with a strong commitment to excellence, a growthmindset, the ability to thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, and adesire to contribute to the growth and and effectiveness of a close andreliable team. The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker who is agile in theirareas of expertise; is capable of managing a high volume of agreements andnavigating high-complexity transactions; while simultaneously promoting thedigitalization and automation of key legal processes to optimize operationalefficiency and effectiveness.
We expect you to:
AgreementManagement:
- Autonomouslynegotiate and manage a high volume of agreements, ranging from standard tohighly complex, ensuring compliance with regulatory and policy requirements,while maintaining a customer focus.
- Act as thelead or sole legal business partner for non-standard or unique transactionssuch as for new business models or newly acquired companies pre-integration.
DigitalizationProjects:
- Identifyopportunities for digitalization and automation solutions to streamline legaloperations.
- Participatein or lead projects aimed at enhancing global processes and improvingefficiencies.
GlobalReach:
- Perform theabove responsibilities on a global scale, collaborating with internationalteams and serving as a point of contact for legal matters in variousjurisdictions and across multiple time zones.
- Ensureseamless communication and coordination between legal and business teams acrossdifferent regions.
InternalTeam and Cross-Functional Collaboration:
- Collaboratewith senior executives and cross-functional teams within the organization,providing legal insights to support business objectives.
- Act as a keylegal advisor on strategic initiatives and projects.
We are looking for
- a fully qualified lawyer (US JD, LL.M. orcomparable degree from another jurisdiction and admission to practice law inthe jurisdiction)
- Fluent in English (mother tongue or long-termwork experience in English drafting, EU level C2)
- 10+ years of experience in transactional lawas the lead legal partner in negotiations, with a focus on software and cloudservices
- a proven track record of managing complexagreements and transactions on a global scale
- High awareness of client satisfaction andstrong ability to work with different cultures
- Willingness to closely collaborate and regularlycommunicate with your Central Legal team members
Desirable:
Experience in leading or participating in digitalization projects.
Experience with working for a US software or technology company inan international setting.
Why us?
Workingat Siemens Software means flexibility - Choosing between working at home andthe office at other times is the norm here. We offer great benefits andrewards, as you'd expect from a world leader in industrial software.
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