Legal Counsel

Invensys - Acquired by Schneider Electric

Legal Counsel role at Schneider Electric in Finland, supporting complex projects and strategic decisions. Involves a wide range of commercial and legal matters, applicable to local and EU regulations.

Posted 4/12/2026full-timeEspoo • 🇫🇮 FinlandMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Prepare and review tenders and contracts , and support customer negotiations.
Review and negotiate channel partner agreements (e.g., Distribution, OEM, System Integrator, Services).
Draft and maintain template agreements and terms & conditions .
Provide pre-litigation and claims support .
Oversee litigation and represent the organization in matters before courts, government agencies, or other authorities to protect the organization’s legal and business interests.
Advise management and business units on all legal matters , including the potential impact of current and future regulations.
Ensure compliance with applicable Finnish and EU legal requirements and Group policies.
Support local real estate matters and employment law issues.
Provide training to management and business teams on legal and compliance topics.
Manage external legal service providers and prepare materials to ensure that the organization’s interests are well represented.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Law degree and qualification to act as a lawyer in Finland
Previous professional experience from a law firm or as an in-house lawyer – preferably in sectors such as Construction, Energy, or Renewables
Knowledge on how an in-house legal department operates and can identify and analyze critical business issues, applying legal expertise to deliver practical solutions
Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential
Fluent in Finnish and English, both written and spoken.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexibility: With our Global Flexibility at Work policy, and our hybrid work model, we empower our employees for their work-life integration.
Career Development : We provide a rich environment for our people to grow and learn every day through our career development model.
Good Benefits : Schneider Electric offers a robust benefits package to support our employees such as paid family leave, a culture of wellness and much more.
Inclusive Environment : We build a culture of respect where everyone feels safe to be their authentic selves. We are fully committed to inclusion, and our policies and culture reflect this commitment

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Hard Skills & Tools

law degreelegal expertisecontract negotiationlitigation managementcompliance knowledgeclaims supporttemplate agreement draftingregulatory impact analysisreal estate lawemployment law

Soft Skills

communication skillsnegotiation skillstraining abilitiesadvisory skillsanalytical skillsproblem-solving skillsinterpersonal skillsorganizational skillsrepresentation skillscollaboration skills

Certifications

qualification to act as a lawyer in Finland