Legal Counsel

Job description

Schneider Electric has a hybrid (2 - 3 days a week on site) opportunity for a Legal Counsel in the following hub locations: Boston, Foxboro or Andover, MA; Raleigh, NC; Westmont, IL. If you bring 2–5 years of experience in commercial contracting and have worked with purchasing agreements, this is an excellent opportunity to grow your impact. In this role, you will provide legal guidance and support related to procurement and purchasing activities within the organization. Your responsibilities will include negotiating contracts with suppliers and managing legal risks associated with purchasing processes. You will operate as a business partner to purchasing stakeholders, supporting routine to moderately complex procurement transactions and help manage legal risk. The Legal Counsel is expected to exercise sound legal judgment, escalate novel or high‑risk issues appropriately, and continuously develop expertise in Schneider Electric’s contracting standards, risk frameworks, and purchasing processes. What You’ll Do Draft, review, advise on, and negotiate supply, service, and purchasing agreements in alignment with Schneider Electric contracting rules and policies Partner closely with Purchasing and internal stakeholders to support supplier negotiations and contracting decisions Identify and assess legal risks, advising on mitigation strategies and appropriate escalation Stay current on laws and regulations relevant…