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Senior Legal Counsel Competition Europe
Location:Brussels, London or Berlin
About the Role
Schneider Electric is seeking an experienced and strategic legal professional to join our growing legal team asSenior Legal Counsel Competition Europe. This newly established position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the development of our competition law function and to provide expert legal guidance across a wide range of European jurisdictions.
Reporting to the Associate General Counsel Competition, you will play a key role in advising on complex competition law matters, ensuring regulatory compliance, and supporting strategic business initiatives across the region.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide expert legal advice on EU and national competition law, with a particular focus on complex behavioural matters.
* Support legal and operational teams across Europe by managing competition-related queries and offering practical, risk-based guidance.
* Represent the company in interactions with national and EU competition authorities, including managing investigations and responding to regulatory inquiries.
* Contribute to the design and implementation of internal compliance programs, policies, and training initiatives.
* Monitor and assess regulatory developments, ensuring timely adaptation of internal processes and controls.
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams on strategic projects, aligning legal and commercial objectives.
* Promote awareness and understanding of competition law through internal training and communication initiatives.
Qualifications and Experience
* Advanced legal degree (LL.M.) with a specialization in European competition law.
* Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience, including at least 5 years within a European competition authority and/or an international in-house legal team.
* Demonstrated expertise in advising on a broad spectrum of competition law matters, including novel and complex issues.
* Strong command of English (written and spoken); proficiency in additional European languages is advantageous.
* Experience working in international, multi-jurisdictional environments.
* Proven ability to manage projects and lead cross-functional initiatives.
* Strategic and commercial mindset with a high level of professional integrity.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to communicate complex legal concepts clearly to non-legal stakeholders.
* Independent, proactive, and capable of managing competing priorities effectively.
* Collaborative approach with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to influence at all levels of the organization.
* High emotional intelligence and a commitment to continuous learning and development.
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