Location:Baden, Aargau, SwitzerlandJob ID: R0099151Date Posted:2025-07-23Company Name:HITACHI ENERGY LTDProfession (Job Category):Legal, Compliance &amp; AuditJob Schedule: Full timeRemote:NoJob Description:The opportunityAs a Legal Counsel, you will offer expert legal support for the Enterprise Software business activities across the EMEA region. Your responsibilities will encompass comprehensive legal support in the management and execution of all contracts, overseeing potential disputes, and handling various day-to-day business operations. If you possess refined legal skills, can tackle complex issues within an international corporate setting, and are determined, energetic, and capable of influencing at all levels, we invite you to join our team.How you’ll make an impact• Contract Management: Provide professional and business-oriented support with EMEA commercial contracts, including drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and managing all contracts with customers, partners, vendors, and suppliers on software contracts (license, maintenance, consulting services, SaaS, escrow, etc) • Legal Advice: Offer targeted legal advice to support key strategic goals, safeguard the company's reputation and interests, and ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and internal policies • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Communicate and work cross-functionally with other legal counsels, sales, finance, and other business functions in the EMEA region • Training: Provide training to internal clients on relevant contracting issues • Policy Development: Develop and implement standards, policies, and procedures related to this function • Dispute Resolution and Litigation Management: Advise on the resolution of pre-litigation claims and disputes and handle complex commercial litigation matters in EMEA, including selecting, engaging, and managing outside counsel, and collaborating with Hitachi Energy local counselsYour background• Educational Background: Master’s degree in law within EMEA, preferably with qualification in both common and civil law • Experience: Five years of general corporate legal and software/digital legal experience in a corporate legal department or law firm. Knowledge in Cybersecurity and Data Protection is a plus • Work style: Business- and solution-driven approach with yet the ability to provide accurate, high-quality legal advice and a sound judgment in developing and implementing legal solutions • Personal Attitude: Responsiveness and high degree of responsibility with the willingness to think “out of the box” • Environment: Ability to work under pressure in a cross-functional and cross-cultural environment that is changing and may be challenging • Communication and Language Skills: Well-developed oral and written communication skills in English; French and German is an advantageMore about usAt Hitachi Energy, we believe that diversity powers innovation and collaboration drives success. Our teams are made up of individuals from a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, working together across borders and disciplines to shape a more sustainable energy future. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels respected, valued, and empowered to contribute their best.<h2>Qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Hitachi Energy career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by completing a <a href="https://www.hitachienergy.com/contact-us/general-inquiry?type=I+have+a+General+question">general inquiry form</a> on our website. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process.</h2><h2>This is solely for job seekers with disabilities requiring accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Messages left for other purposes will not receive a response. </h2>

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We serve customers in the utility, industry and infrastructure sectors with innovative solutions and services across the value chain. Together with customers and partners, we pioneer technologies and enable the digital transformation required to accelerate the energy transition towards a carbon-neutral future. We are advancing the world&rsquo;s energy system to become more sustainable, flexible and secure whilst balancing social, environmental and economic value. Hitachi Energy has a proven track record and unparalleled installed base in more than 140 countries.

Enterprise Software EMEA Regional Counsel 80 - 100% (f/m/d)

Location:Baden, Aargau, SwitzerlandJob ID: R0099151Date Posted:2025-07-23Company Name:HITACHI ENERGY LTDProfession (Job Category):Legal, Compliance &amp; AuditJob Schedule:&nbsp;Full timeRemote:NoJob Description:The opportunityAs a Legal Counsel, you will offer expert legal support for the Enterprise Software business activities across the EMEA region. Your responsibilities will encompass comprehensive legal support in the management and execution of all contracts, overseeing potential disputes, and handling various day-to-day business operations. If you possess refined legal skills, can tackle complex issues within an international corporate setting, and are determined, energetic, and capable of influencing at all levels, we invite you to join our team.How you’ll make an impact• Contract Management: Provide professional and business-oriented support with EMEA commercial contracts, including drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and managing all contracts with customers, partners, vendors, and suppliers on software contracts (license, maintenance, consulting services, SaaS, escrow, etc) • Legal Advice: Offer targeted legal advice to support key strategic goals, safeguard the company's reputation and interests, and ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and internal policies • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Communicate and work cross-functionally with other legal counsels, sales, finance, and other business functions in the EMEA region • Training: Provide training to internal clients on relevant contracting issues • Policy Development: Develop and implement standards, policies, and procedures related to this function • Dispute Resolution and Litigation Management: Advise on the resolution of pre-litigation claims and disputes and handle complex commercial litigation matters in EMEA, including selecting, engaging, and managing outside counsel, and collaborating with Hitachi Energy local counselsYour background• Educational Background: Master’s degree in law within EMEA, preferably with qualification in both common and civil law • Experience: Five years of general corporate legal and software/digital legal experience in a corporate legal department or law firm. Knowledge in Cybersecurity and Data Protection is a plus • Work style: Business- and solution-driven approach with yet the ability to provide accurate, high-quality legal advice and a sound judgment in developing and implementing legal solutions • Personal Attitude: Responsiveness and high degree of responsibility with the willingness to think “out of the box” • Environment: Ability to work under pressure in a cross-functional and cross-cultural environment that is changing and may be challenging • Communication and Language Skills: Well-developed oral and written communication skills in English; French and German is an advantageMore about usAt Hitachi Energy, we believe that diversity powers innovation and collaboration drives success. Our teams are made up of individuals from a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, working together across borders and disciplines to shape a more sustainable energy future. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels respected, valued, and empowered to contribute their best.<h2>Qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Hitachi Energy career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by completing a <a href="https://www.hitachienergy.com/contact-us/general-inquiry?type=I+have+a+General+question">general inquiry form</a> on our website. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process.</h2><h2>This is solely for job seekers with disabilities requiring accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Messages left for other purposes will not receive a response.&nbsp;</h2>

Enterprise Software EMEA Regional Counsel 80 - 100% (f/m/d)

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