Senior Legal Counsel - Direct Procurement

Req ID:466891 

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.

​Join the Alstom Legal Direct Procurement team

• Career enhancement 
• Deliver across a worldwide matrix-based organization
• Position location: European country

Join us as Senior Legal Counsel – Procurement, on a permanent basis.  You will provide legal support and expertise with regard to legal issues arising out of the business activity with suppliers and subcontractors while promoting the Alstom Code of Ethics within Alstom.

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your drafting and negotiating expertise in a day-to-day environment, you’ll work closely with teams across the business coordinating the procurement domain, provide legal support to sourcing managers on claim management and give guidance on newly introduced legislation.

You’ll specifically take care of regular reporting of quality, but also dispute settlement and other legal issues arising at contract execution stages.

• Drafting and negotiating high value agreements including; pre-bid, master, framework, services and project agreements in a worldwide environment.
• Advising stakeholders on, Intellectual property, Export Control, Competition Law, Duty of Vigilance, Insolvency and Cybersecurity
• Reviewing and giving guidance on newly introduced legislation and the potential impact on Legal Sourcing
• Contract Review and Negotiation: Monitor and improve process for contract development, review, and negotiation.
• Interface with law firms
• Facilitate trainings and awareness sessions on Legal Sourcing related to sourcing contract management and compliance.

All about you

We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role: 

• Graduated with Bachelor of Laws
• Senior level experience as in-house legal counsel or in private practice in an international setting
• Knowledge of Sourcing considerations in a multi-cultural environment
• Procurement Domains such as: Metallic, Propulsion & Controls, Sub-Systems, Interiors, Services, Digital Integrated Services and Turnkey
• Experience and comfort working in a worldwide matrix-based organization

Things you’ll enjoy

Join us on a life-long transformative journey – the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career. You’ll also:

• Enjoy stability, challenges and a long-term career
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues
• Contribute to innovative projects
• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries
• Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning

Internal applications: Apply via Alstom Internal careers page, to be considered for move you are required to obtain written approval from home HR.

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