Senior Legal Counsel

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, 80,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Could you be the full-time hybrid Senior Legal Counsel in Pittsburgh, PA, US we're looking for?

Your future role

"Take on a new challenge and apply your legal and contractual expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You'll work alongside collaborative and forward-thinking teammates.
You'll play a pivotal role in providing strategic legal support and expertise, ensuring compliance with laws and regulations, and mitigating legal risks to protect and advance Alstom's business activities. Day-to-day, you'll work closely with teams across the business, including Procurement, management, and external counsel, while advising on contractual matters, managing claims and disputes, and delivering legal training to the Procurement community-and much more."

We'll look to you for:

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  Reviewing, preparing, and drafting contracts or other legal documents to ensure compliance with current legislation and appropriate risk management. ,

  
  
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  Providing accurate, relevant, and timely legal advice to stakeholders across the organization. ,

  
  
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  Managing claims, including advising on the nature of legal actions, pre-litigation, arbitration disputes, or other dispute resolutions. ,

  
  
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  Advising management on risks associated with strategic business issues and collaborating on the development and implementation of effective strategies. ,

  
  
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  Ensuring compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies, including the Alstom Code of Ethics. ,

  
  
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  Escalating critical legal issues to appropriate levels of management. ,

  
  
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  Communicating with and managing third-party bodies such as external counsel or auditors. ,

  
  
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  Mitigating legal risks through the implementation of company policies and procedures. ,

  
  
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  Staying updated on legislative changes, particularly those impacting the business, procurement community, and railway industry. ,

  
  
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  Leading specific, high-stakes negotiations as requested by the VP Legal IP & Legal Procurement."

  
  

All about you

We value passion and attitude over experience. That's why we don't expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we've listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:

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  JD degree is required. ,

  
  
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  Minimum 7 years of relevant experience in an international business environment or law firm. ,

  
  
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  Preferably licensed to practice law in more than one jurisdiction (civil law and common law country). ,

  
  
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  Familiar with international contracts. ,

  
  
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  Very good knowledge of the law and of contract law. ,

  
  
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  Procurement activities knowledge. ,

  
  
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  Previous exposure to international practice through studies or work experience. ,

  
  
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  Knowledgeable of intellectual property. ,

  
  
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  Knowledge and expertise in the railway and/or infrastructure industries is preferred.

  
  

Things you'll enjoy

Join us on a life-long transformative journey - the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career. You'll also:

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  Progress towards becoming a trusted legal advisor in a global organization, while honing your expertise in international contract law and procurement practices. ,

  
  
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  Work with a dynamic and diverse legal team to provide strategic guidance on high-impact procurement and contractual matters. ,

  
  
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  Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues ,

  
  
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  Contribute to innovative projects,

  
  
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  Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries,

  
  
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  Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning

  
  

You don't need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you'll be proud. If you're up for the challenge, we'd love to hear from you!

Important to note

As a global business, we're an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63 countries we operate in. We're committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.

As a global business, we're an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 70+ countries we operate in. We're committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.An agile, inclusive and responsible culture is the foundation of our company where diverse people are offered excellent opportunities to grow, learn and advance in their careers. We are committed to encouraging our employees to reach their full potential, while valuing and respecting them as individuals. We are an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourage women, people with disability and other minority groups to apply.We recognise that embracing flexibility & inclusivity is the smarter way of working. Please speak with us about your individual needs or if any workplace adjustments are required. If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process please email: