Legal Counsel North & Central Africa

Req ID:474528 

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.

As Legal Counsel for NCA, you will play a crucial role in providing comprehensive legal support to Alstom's business activities in the region. In that context the position aims at supporting the business, the Contract Management team and the Senior Legal Counsel NCA in all legal matters requiring legal expertise.

Key responsibilities :

• Offering legal advice and guidance on contractual matters, including drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts with customers, partners, and subcontractors.
• Managing and resolving legal disputes and litigation, working closely with external legal counsel when necessary.
• Ensuring compliance with local and international laws and regulations, including but not limited to commercial, corporate, and employment law.
• Supporting the business in regulatory matters and representing the company in dealings with regulatory authorities.
• Providing training and updates to internal stakeholders on legal issues and developments that may impact the business.
• Collaborating with various departments to ensure that legal considerations are integrated into business strategies and decisions.

Key accountabilities:

• Review, draft and negotiate legal documents with an acceptable level of risks
• Support the business in all legal and contractual matters including claim management, dispute settlement
• Support bid teams during tender process including contractual and legal assessment of tender documents
• Handle corporate law matters
• Promote Alstom Code of Ethics and adhere to the highest standards of ethical conduct.

PROFILE REQUIREMENTS :

• Law degree in Business law (Master II)

Mandatory :

• Solid experience in an international business environment, law firm or similar
• Strong knowledge of international public tenders rules and practices
• very good French, English and Arabic language skills
• Good drafting and negotiation skills
• Ability to work in complex and international organization
• Previous experience within an industrial environment would be a plus.

You are

• open-minded and solution oriented
• have a teamwork spirit
• able to provide sound risk analysis and reasoning
• pro-active & responsive
• Resilient
• Business minded
• Agile
• Autonomous

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 70+ countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.

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