Junior Legal Counsel - Procurement, CAPEX & Energy

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Specific accountabilities and responsibilities include:

• Draft, review and support the procurement, CAPEX, energy, logistics and services agreements.
• Provide day-to-day legal support to the Purchasing Organisation and business/purchasing teams on procurement transactions and supplier negotiations.
• Support contract negotiations.
• Assist on strategic supply contracts involving significant commercial exposure and multi-jurisdictional legal issues.
• Support the standardisation of legal frameworks, contractual policies, standard templates and legal processes.
• Assist with the legal review of investment projects submitted to the Group’s preliminary investment committee.
• Draft legal documents ranging from notifications to legal letters in the context of contracts and pre-litigation.
• Assist with disputes, claims, litigation follow-up and settlement matters, in coordination with internal and external counsel.
• Prepare legal memo, risk assessments and management presentations.
• Contribute to the preparation of quarterly and yearly legal reports (external legal fees, litigation, legal budget).
• Support the preparation and delivery of legal training and awareness sessions to business stakeholders.
• Monitor relevant legislative and jurisprudential developments across Europe.
• Contribute to digitalisation, compliance and process-improvement initiatives, including the integration of new AI tools.
• Coordinate with local legal teams and business stakeholders across multiple jurisdictions.

PROFILE DESCRIPTION

Competencies:

• Initial professional experience in commercial law, contract law or procurement-related legal matters, ideally acquired in an international law firm or an international company.
• Entry experience in negotiation, drafting and review of international commercial contracts.
• Theoretical and practical knowledge of international and commercial law.
• Some experience in pre-litigation, litigation or arbitration is desirable.
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously in an international environment.
• Strong business acumen and a pragmatic, hands-on approach.

Education:

• Master’s degree in Law (LL.M. / Master 1 & Master 2), with a focus on business, commercial or international law; equivalent qualifications in other European jurisdictions (including the UK or Switzerland) may be considered.
• Bar admission or membership is desirable, but not a must.

Skills:

• Proactive, committed and results-oriented, with quick reflexes and reactivity.
• Rigorous and reliable, with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work autonomously while collaborating effectively with international stakeholders.
• Strong service orientation and good communication and social skills in a multicultural business environment.
• IT skills: Office package; openness to digitalisation and AI tools.

Languages:

• English: advanced professional level, both verbal and written (required).
• French: desired but not mandatory; additional European languages are an advantage.

Travel:

Occasional travel may be required within Europe to support negotiations, project reviews and business meetings.