Legal Counsel

To support the operations team in mitigating risks across a range of areas with particular emphasis on the EMEA region.

Key Responsibilities:

• An interesting and varied role to support the Operations team at AVEVA. Reports to our Global Head of Employment but will also include supporting across other legal areas.
• Provide employment support to HR in the EMEA region focusing particularly in the UK and Continental Europe. Support will include employee relations matters, employment projects and some limited TUPE support.
• Opportunity to get involved in commercial disputes, particularly in EMEA, supporting our Legal Director who manages this area.
• Opportunity to get involved in corporate, property and competition work supporting our Legal Director who manages these areas.

Skills And Experience:

• Hold a practising certificate in UK or major European jurisdiction.
• Well-established experience post qualification.
• Experience of managing employment issues in the UK and/or continental Europe.
• Strong influencing and negotiation skills at all levels.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
• Ability to build rapport and robust relationships.
• Strong team player.
• Willingness to explore and upskill in the other areas mentioned above with any prior experience in any of these fields preferable.
• Previous in-house experience preferable.
• Additional European language skills would be desirable.
• Experience of liaising with European Works Council particularly in Germany would be beneficial.
• A proactive, collaborative attitude and strong cultural fit with AVEVA’s values.

Benefits:

Competitive package with an attractive bonus incentive plan, regionally specific benefits including above the norm paid vacation, contributions to retirement investment plans or pensions, insurances and many other memberships and perks designed to enhance the workplace experience, your health, and wellbeing. UK Benefits include Flexible benefits fund, emergency leave days, adoption leave, 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), pension, life cover, private medical insurance, parental leave, education assistance program.

Legal at AVEVA:

Our global team of lawyers, compliance experts and contract managers play a central role in protecting AVEVA’s interests and ensuring the company operates with the highest levels of integrity. We provide guidance on regulatory compliance, risk management, contracts, and legal frameworks – all at the fascinating and fast-moving intersection of technology and the industrial sector. If you’re flexible and enjoy tackling complex challenges, you’ll be right at home in the AVEVA Legal team.

About AVEVA:

AVEVA is a global leader in industrial software. Our cutting-edge solutions are used by thousands of enterprises. Nine out of ten industrial leaders count on AVEVA software to help them deliver the essentials of life, such as energy, water, food, and medicine - safely, efficiently, and sustainably. Our impact on the sustainability of the industrial sector has led to us being named one of the world’s most innovative companies, and our own sustainability commitments lead the global software industry. At AVEVA, you’ll be part of a team that has won hundreds of patents, and awards for our diversity, equity, and inclusion programs.

Equal Opportunity:

AVEVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to celebrating diversity and providing equal opportunities for all.

Background Checks:

All successful applicants will undergo and pass a drug screening and comprehensive background check before they start employment. Background checks will be conducted in accordance with local laws and may include proof of educational attainment, employment history verification, proof of work authorization, criminal records, identity verification, credit check. Certain positions dealing with sensitive and/or third-party personal data may involve additional background check criteria.