Location: EMEA - mulltiple EMEA locations (remote work) possible We are looking for an exceptional commercial lawyer with experience in various areas of law to add to our strong EMEA legal team. This role will support the newly created Energy Transition & Digital business unit, and report into the EMEA Deputy General Counsel. With a seat on the Division leadership team, the candidate will be responsible for all legal activities for the Division across its EMEA footprint. The candidate will be accountable for strategic, operational and executionary advice related to sales, supply, M&A and re-structurings, litigation, real estate and employment, and will work in close partnership with the various Law Department Special Practice Groups to foster global alignment and consistent service delivery. The candidate will also maintain regional responsibility for the French and Mediterranean ES footprint, working in conjunction with the Business Attorney's representing ES divisions in those regions. Qualifications The ideal candidate will be a commercial generalist who will contribute to, and support implementation of, the strategic and operational approaches in the Energy Transition & Digital Division. Experience with multi-jurisdictional transactions is essential. The candidate will be a business partner and primary legal point of contact for the Division and the French and Mediterranean regions, maintaining ownership for providing a full suite of 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, etc). The candidate will also be well versed in identifying legal and commercial risk trends and deploying appropriate legal and practical mitigatory measures. Master in Law Degree in a European jurisdiction, with a strong preference for France. Minimum of 6 years post qualification experience with recent experience in Cyber / Digital areas of law. Excellent knowledge of key EMEA jurisdictions, notably France, generalist laws and practice. Working knowledge and desire to build knowledge in the digital contracts space. 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. Possess a global view; ability to dig deep into details to meet internal and external customer needs. Balance 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 enjoy 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. In addition to English, French is essential. Candidate applying to the vacancy will be subject of the background screening. – if applicable #LI-LG1 What you will get from us Eaton’s mission is to improve the quality of life and the environment through the use of power management technologies and services. We provide sustainable solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power – more safely, more efficiently and more reliably. Making what matters work at Eaton takes the passion of every employee around the world. We create an environment where creativity, invention and discovery become reality, each day. It’s where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential—and where you can help us reach ours. Eaton’s 2020 revenues were $17.9 billion, and we sell products to customers in more than 175 countries. We have approximately 85,000 employees. We make work exciting, engaging and meaningful for our employees through our dedication to tackling some of the toughest power management challenges on the planet and by never losing sight of what matters. 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 pledge to always foster a diverse and inclusive environment, including inclusion resource groups that bring together employees who share a common purpose, interest or background. In the past year, our company has received top employment recognition by the Human Rights Campaign and almost fifty percent of our Board of Directors represented diverse groups. When we embrace the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that make each of us unique, we — as individuals and as a company — are stronger. We have demonstrated our passion for sustainability with the recent announcement of cutting carbon emissions from the company’s operations by at least 50 percent by 2030. We are ethical, passionate, accountable, efficient, transparent and committed to learning. We are confident we can deliver on our promise to improve the quality of life and the environment because of the attributes that our employees embody. We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. 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 – Remote Does this position offer relocation?: No Travel: No