Corporate Counsel

Job Summary about the area and the role:
Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions (VWTS) is a worldwide leader in water recovery treatment and reuse. We design and supply a range of water systems from food and beverage applications to municipal water to microelectronics ultrapure water and heavy industrial wastewater treatment. We serve more than 50000 customers worldwide and treat more than 11 million cubic meters of water every day. We simply aim to be the benchmark company for ecological transformation across the world.

At VWTS we realize diverse teams make smarter decisions deliver better results and build stronger communities. We are an organization that champions diversity and inclusion at every rung of the ladder and are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We offer challenging and meaningful careers with competitive benefits and flexible work arrangements.

Summary of the Job
As our Corporate Counsel youll be more than just a legal advisor youll be a strategic partner in our mission of resource preservation and environmental sustainability. Youll work closely with crossfunctional teams to provide commercially minded high quality strategic and timely legal services draft and negotiate a wide range of contracts manage litigation and disputes advise on regulatory issues and provide vital project management support to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations while mitigating legal risks. If youre ready to apply your legal acumen to make a tangible difference while working for a leader in water technologies we invite you to join our team.
 
Key Characteristics

• Provide support to the business to mitigate legal risks
• Businesspartner
• Strong business acumen

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Draft review and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts including but not limited to customer and supplier agreements procurement contracts MOUs/LOIs confidentiality agreements and other legal documents

• Manage disputes and claims including postexecution issues such as:

  • Change orders

  • Design defects

  • Breach of contract issues

  • Arbitration proceedings and mediation processes

• Provide close project management support to ensure smooth contract negotiation execution and resolution of legal issues

• Collaborate with crossfunctional teams to develop and implement risk mitigation strategies

• Offer commercially minded high quality strategic and timely legal advice and guidance to internal stakeholders on a full spectrum of legal matters

• Represent the company in legal proceedings and negotiations with external parties

• Develop and maintain good relationships with external counsel

• Support the continuous improvement of legal operations projects and processes to promote efficiency including the drafting of contract templates such as global framework and intercompany agreements

• Design and deliver legal training to the business

• Conduct legal research and analysis of laws and regulations that impact the business

Hard Skills:

• Outstanding negotiation drafting and analytical skills

• Good knowledge of dispute resolution mechanisms

• Ability to work with key business partners and render legal analysis appropriate in different contexts in order to maximize business results

• High integrity and excellent business acumen and judgement. Ability to translate complex legal matters for nonlegal audiences

• Excellent analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy

• Not essentials but highly regarded:

  • experience in negotiation of procurement contracts and related matters;

  • experience in environmental compliance matters; or

  • experience advising on government contracts including familiarity with Federal Acquisitions Regulations (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement (DFARS)

Soft Skills:

• Experience in working in different cultures and environments
• Ability to navigate a matrixed organization in a global environment
• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to interface with internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to work with minimal supervision in a fastpaced environment
• A multitasker and project manager able to set priorities and manage competing priorities effectively in a fastpaced environment
• Ability to contribute to the Legal Department as a team player
• Strong presentation and negotiation skills with ability to influence and persuade in decision making processes both internally and externally

Qualifications :

Education & Experience
Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from a nationally recognized law school
57 years of experience in commercial law preferably at least 3 years in an in
house counsel role
Prior experience in the water technologies or engineering sector preferred
Fluency in English language (with additional languages specifically French or Spanish a plus and the ability to draft and negotiate in them)

Required Certification/Licenses/Training:
Licensed to practice law
Bar member in good standing

Working Conditions
Travel estimated at 20% some international travel likely
This position is hybrid  office and homebased and can be located in any one of the many
US and Canadianbased sites

Additional Information :

We are proud of our diverse and inclusive team and are committed to continuing to foster a
work environment that celebrates and values diversity. We believe that the diverse perspectives and experiences brought by our team members contribute to our success and drive innovation. Come be part of something special start your journey today!

As an inclusive company Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications without discrimination.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime