Legal Counsel: General Business - Manager

Role Summary

Join us as a Senior Legal Counsel specializing in competition law, where you'll shape our approach to regulatory compliance and anti-competitive risk management. This role offers the chance to work on complex, high-visibility matters while partnering closely with commercial teams to drive business success.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute competition law strategies that protect the organization from anti-competitive risks and regulatory exposure
• Provide expert legal guidance to commercial teams on compliance with competition laws across multiple jurisdictions
• Conduct thorough investigations and risk analyses to identify potential anti-competitive practices and recommend solutions
• Lead representation in litigation and regulatory proceedings involving competition law disputes and enforcement actions

What are the key skills we are looking for?

• Competition Law - intermediate level; ensuring compliance and advising on regulatory requirements across jurisdictions
• Cross-Border Legal Collaboration - advanced level; coordinating with international teams on multi-jurisdictional competition matters
• Antitrust Law - intermediate level; identifying and mitigating risks in mergers, acquisitions, and commercial agreements
• Risk Assessment - intermediate level; evaluating legal exposure and developing mitigation strategies for business activities
• Communication - intermediate level; translating complex legal concepts into actionable guidance for non-legal stakeholders
• Business Acumen - intermediate level; aligning legal advice with commercial objectives and organizational priorities
• Critical Thinking - intermediate level; analyzing ambiguous situations and providing sound legal judgment
• Project Management - intermediate level; leading cross-functional initiatives and managing multiple regulatory matters simultaneously

Requirements

• Strategic thinker who balances legal precision with commercial realities and business goals
• Confident communicator who can influence senior leaders and build consensus across functions
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and making sound decisions with incomplete information
• Collaborative professional with strong emotional intelligence and relationship-building skills

Benefits

• Meaningful work on complex matters that directly impact organizational success and industry standards
• Leadership opportunities including coaching others and managing high-profile projects
• Dynamic environment where your expertise shapes strategy and drives real business outcomes
• Culture that values professional development and recognizes your contributions

Bring your competition law expertise to a team that's ready to support your success - apply today!

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About the Company

Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?

When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values - Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork - starts with us.

IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.

We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.

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• 40 billion global revenue
• +9% organic growth
• 150 000+ employees in 100+ countries

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