Head of Legal Benelux - Brussels, België - ALSTOM

ALSTOM

Geverifieerd bedrijf

Brussels, België

2 weken geleden

Geplaatst door:

Sophie Dubois

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Beschrijving

Req ID:427829

Leading societies to a low carbon future, Alstom develops and markets mobility solutions that provide the sustainable foundations for the future of transportation.

Our product portfolio ranges from high-speed trains, metros, monorail, and trams to integrated systems, customised services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility solutions.

Joining us means joining a caring, responsible, and innovative company where more than 70,000 people lead the way to greener and smarter mobility, worldwide

Purpose of the job:

Provide active legal and contract management support to the business and projects on all legal and contract management matters within the Benelux.

Ensure that Alstom takes legal and contractual commitments with acceptable levels of risks.

ACCOUNTABILITIES & AUTHORITIES

Key accountabilities:

Provide sound level of legal advice and supervise all tenders in Benelux
Proactive support in claim management actions on projects under execution and more in general support contract management activities from a legal perspective
Ensure ontime delivery of legal reviews, legal gap analysis, legal opinions, claims files, pleadings submissions and/or other key documents produced by the legal function for the operational business
Draft, review and approve legal documents including but not limited to contracts, corporate documentation, and regulatory filings
Determine legal strategy for Benelux
Advise on and communicate legal risks to commercial teams
Organize internal (compliance) training
Report to headquarters on tender risk assessment
Appoint and liaise with external counsel and supervise litigation, arbitration and other dispute matters within Benelux
Managing and leading the legal organization in Benelux
Reporting to support Headquarters and senior leadership on legal matters

Performance measurements:

Quality on time delivery of support and deliverables expected.
Ensure acceptable legal terms and conditions are applied to our contracts

EXPERIENCE PREREQUISITES & REQUIRED COMPETENCES

Educational Requirements

Master in law

Experience

Mandatory:

At least 10 years of relevant experience in an international business environment and/or law firm (with a minimum of 5 years subsequent inhouse experience).
At least 5 years of team management experience
Sound experience in drafting and negotiating international contracts
Excellent legal drafting skills
Previous exposure to international practice through work experience
Excellent French, Dutch and English language and drafting skills

Desirable:

Additional language skills is plus
Experience in public tendering law is a plus
Experience in (long term) projects environment is a plus

Competencies & Skills

A selfconfident, openminded, problemsolving
Ability to work within the set timescales and urgency of legal matters
Welldeveloped ability to understand and handle complex legal and operational issues
Demonstrate sound legal reasoning
Strong commercial acumen
Excellent drafting and negotiation skills are among his/her core assets, along with a pronounced ability to deal with peers and professionals of diverse disciplines and backgrounds.
Willingness to take initiatives, responsibilities and challenge others.
Good interpersonal and communications skills.
Integrity, sound judgement and assertive personality.
Excellent command of French, Dutch English, including ability to draft contracts and negotiate in all three languages

Alstom is the leading company in the mobility sector, solving the most interesting challenges for tomorrow's mobility.

That's why we value inquisitive and innovative people who are passionate about working together to reinvent mobility, making it smarter and more sustainable.

Day after day, we are building an agile, inclusive and responsible culture, where a diverse group of people are offered opportunities to learn, grow and advance in their careers, with options across functions and geographic locations.

Are you ready to join a truly international community of great people on a challenging journey with a tangible impact and purpose?

Equal opportunity statement:

Alstom is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected.

All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local law.

Job Type:
Experienced