General Counsel

4 weeks ago


Addlestone Surrey, United Kingdom Schindler Group Full time

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Location: Addlestone, England, United Kingdom 
Job ID: 75486 

Join Schindler and help us elevate our world: Use your skills to allow megacities to grow. With our elevators and escalators, we keep the urban world moving.

 

Since 1874 Schindler has been a Citymaker with a proud reputation for elevating not only buildings, but the well-being of everyone who lives and works in them. People, passion, and innovation are the pillars of our success.

Schindler is one of the world's leading suppliers of elevators, escalators and moving walkways. We employ talented individuals in over 100 countries worldwide to design, develop, install, maintain and modernise the mobility systems that keep the world's urban population on the move. We offer a dynamic, forward-looking work environment that enables our employees to innovate and excel in their chosen fields.

Join us as a

General Counsel & Compliance Officer

Candidate Requirements:

  • Law school graduate and qualified solicitor with a minimum of 5 years PQE; postgraduate degree (LL.M. or MBA) is of advantage
  • Extensive experience in commercial and corporate law, ideally also in construction law and litigation / arbitration
  • Proven senior level credibility to build relationship and advise senior management
  • Proven track record in managing complex contracts and projects in an international environment
  • Demonstrated ability to make commercially astute decisions and take clear position on complex issues
  • Strong leadership skills with a proven track record of leading from the front and motivating others
  • Excellent qualifications and experience working in an analytical manner on complex legal matters
  • Ownership of cases and projects, and ability to work proactively to achieve the set targets
  • Ability to provide concise legal advice, even without complete information
  • Posseses strong communication skills (written and spoken) in English
  • Demonstrates the courage to speak robustly, yet diplomatically, as and when required
  • Has strong integrity and ethics and able to deliver great service, even with difficult customers
  • Ability to think creatively and develop innovative approaches and solutions
  • Works as a highly valued business partner with a down to earth, well-organized and self-confident manner
  • Highly reliable and has ability to also deliver under time pressure/constraints

Be part of a highly driven organisation where high performance connects people and is a vital part of achieving strong business results. Send us your application.

At Schindler Group we value inclusion and diversity, and practise equity to create equal opportunities for all. We endeavour that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, ethnic background, colour, religious affiliation, union affiliation, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, nationality, genetics and health or disability.

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