Join Eaton and help us provide energy-efficient solutions that have a real impact on the environment. We make what matters work. Find out more on https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baa_aiJ4L7E Do you want to work for a global player, where we care about ethics, inclusion and diversity and our people? We are looking for a commercial generalist lawyer with experience in various areas of law to add to our EMEA legal team. This role will mainly support the largest Electrical business unit in EMEA, Critical Systems, supporting its allocated Business Attorney. A material part of the role will be focused on legal support for France and Turkey. Through a combination of self-execution and co-ordination with outside counsel, full service legal support including but not limited to employment law, quality, M&A and re-structuring will be required of the candidate. The role will also support corporate initiatives to set and execute routine litigation and claim strategy, legal operations and legislation monitoring. The candidate will work in close partnership with the Critical Systems Business Counsel as well as other Business Counsel and Special Practice Groups to foster global Law department alignment and consistent service delivery. Your main duties: The ideal candidate will be a commercial generalist who will contribute to, and support implementation of, the strategic and operational approaches in the business and corporate spheres Experience with multi jurisdictional exposure, general contracting and driving consistent policy is essential. The candidate will be a commercial partner and enabler, maintaining ownership for providing various legal services in partnership with outside counsel and a number of internal Eaton Centres of Excellence and Special Practice Groups (Contract Management, Digital Office, Litigation, Ethics & Compliance etc). The candidate will also be well versed in identifying legal and commercial risk trends and deploying appropriate legal and practical mitigatory measures. In addition to English, French is essential. Other languages are desirable but not essential. Qualifications Required: Qualified Attorney (registered / licensed in the UK, Ireland, France or Hungary) Minimum of 4 years post qualification experience in an in-house environment Low ego and roll sleeves up attitude; demonstrated leadership abilities; effective member of a highly functioning team. Sound strategic thinking and business counsel. Ability to provide legal support to the leadership, business and legal teams. Ability to manage complex professional relationships across the globe, working in a large established and matrixed law team. Possesses a global view; ability to dig deep into details to meet internal and external customer needs. Balances necessity to use influence to drive difficult decisions with understanding when additional investigation is required. Excellent spoken and written communications skills and the ability to adapt the message to effectively share information with internal and external stakeholders. Genuinely enjoys the practice of law and hard work attached to it; naturally inquisitive and demonstrates tenacity when working on complex projects with a range of individuals with varying skill set levels. Eager to take on leadership initiatives and challenging opportunities. Fluency in written and spoken English and French. Any other EMEA language is a plus. What Eaton offers: Competitive compensation and benefits package Excellent working environment – safety and ethic are important for us Culture & Values – We are more than the products we invent and produce – the way we do business is just as important. At Eaton, our values and culture define who we are – both individually and as an organization – and direct our activities every day Learning & Development - We invest in our employees for the long term – not just with salary and benefits, but with ongoing learning and development opportunities made available through Eaton University #LI-AM5 Eaton is an intelligent power management company dedicated to improving the quality of life and protecting the environment for people everywhere. We are guided by our commitment to do business right, to operate sustainably and to help our customers manage power ─ today and well into the future. By capitalizing on the global growth trends of electrification and digitalization, we’re accelerating the planet’s transition to renewable energy, helping to solve the world’s most urgent power management challenges, and doing what’s best for our stakeholders and all of society. Founded in 1911, Eaton has been listed on the NYSE for nearly a century. We reported revenues of $19.6 billion in 2021 and serve customers in more than 170 countries. Our culture is built on a strong commitment to practicing our core values and supporting our employees with the tools they need to succeed. We have demonstrated our passion for sustainability with the announcement of cutting carbon emissions from the company’s operations by at least 50 percent by 2030. Eaton is committed to having a workforce that is diverse and non-discriminatory at all levels, reflecting the diversity of our customers and the varied environments in which we conduct business around the world. Our success depends on our ability to attract and retain the very best people unlimited by race, color, social or economic status, religion, national origin, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any protected status. Eaton follows relevant non-discrimination laws and regulations in the countries where we operate. It is the policy of the Company to make all decisions regarding employment, including hiring, compensation, training, promotions, transfers, or lay-offs, based on the principle of equal employment opportunity as defined above. Job: Legal Region: Europe, Middle East, Africa Organization: Corporate Sector Job Level: Individual Contributor Schedule: Full-time Is remote work (i.e. working from home or another Eaton facility) allowed for this position?: Yes – Hybrid Does this position offer relocation?: No Travel: No