Legal Counsel EMEIA

Can you bring your consultative skills to our legal team? Join our team based in Willenhall UK, and enjoy a culture that empowers you to build a career you can be proud of.

What would you do as our Legal Counsel EMEIA

As our Legal Counsel you will provide specialist advice to senior managers and other members of the team on a variety of legal topics in relation to the business sectors and their products or services. A key part of the role will be to research and evaluate different risk factors regarding business decisions and operations to help guide our stakeholders. In this role you will be able to showcase your risk management techniques, negotiation skills and subject matter expertise regarding contractual agreements.

You would also:

• Provide advice to and support commercial and product teams, draft templates, review and negotiate on all aspects of commercial agreements, particularly digital and technology services, marketing regulations and consumer rights.
• Prepare, negotiate and advise on all aspects relating to multiple consumer contracts and commercial matters, including dispute resolution which may arise for the R&D, digital access solutions (DAS) and Yale product teams.
• Keep abreast of and support EMEIA regions with regulatory developments in European and UK consumer legislation.
• Communicate and negotiate with external parties creating relationships based on trust and being a business-enabler.
• Develop a contract retention and management platform and related tools, as and when the need arises and further enhance the existing contract review procedure.

The skills and experience you need

We are looking for someone who:

• Is a qualified Lawyer in England/Wales (or Ireland) with post qualification experience gained from a reputable law firm and/or recognised in-house environment.
• Has advanced written and oral communication skills, including the ability to influence outcomes.
• Has the confidence and the ability to inspire the confidence and trust of others and conduct role with integrity.
• Has strong team working skills, including the willingness to pitch in and help at all levels.
• Has previous experience in working within a technology/manufacturing business with digital content/web environments.

What we offer

We’re passionate about providing amazing opportunities and benefits, so you can continue and progress a lifelong career with us – here’s what we have to offer:

• Learning and career development opportunities, whether it’s online learning, management training or enhancing your skills
• A competitive salary and incentive schemes
• A variety of benefits including Cycle 2 Work, attractive company pension, discount portal, recognition scheme and wellbeing program… to name just a few!

We review applications regularly, so don’t wait

We are building diverse, inclusive teams, and encourage applications from everyone who can see themselves working with us.

To make sure your personal data is safe, we don’t look at any applications sent by email or post.

If you have any questions about the role or the process, email Nadia Aslam, Talent Acquisition Business Partner, at [email protected].

Let’s create a safer and more open world – together!

To find out more about us, visit www.assaabloy.com

We are the ASSA ABLOY Group

Our people have made us the global leader in access solutions. In return, we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 61,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries, we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make all sorts of spaces – physical and virtual – safer, more secure, and easier to access. 

As an employer, we value results – not titles, or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally.

As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.

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