Legal Director, EMEA

Job Description\n

Our client is a global leader in electronic design and manufacturing with a truly global footprint, with 30 production and service sites across the world.

Employment Type\n

Full-time

About the Role Responsibilities Regional Legal Leadership\n

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• Lead and manage the legal function for the Europe region, overseeing a small team of legal professionals.
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• Serve as the primary legal advisor to regional executives and management teams, providing strategic and practical counsel.
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• Deliver commercially oriented legal advice that balances risk with business objectives.
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• Develop and implement legal strategies to support regional growth, operational efficiency, and business priorities.
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Commercial & Corporate Support\n

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• Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on a wide range of commercial contracts and agreements.
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• Oversee corporate governance, entity management, and board-related matters for regional entities.
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• Support day-to-day business operations, internal policy development, and process improvement initiatives.
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Compliance & Risk Management\n

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• Provide expert guidance on compliance matters, ensuring adherence to applicable laws and regulations.
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• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to identify, assess, and mitigate legal risks across the region.
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• Lead internal investigations and coordinate compliance reviews when required.
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• Manage litigation, arbitration, regulatory inquiries, and other dispute matters within the region.
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• Engage and supervise external counsel to ensure efficient, cost-effective legal support.
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• Develop proactive strategies for dispute prevention and risk mitigation.
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Cross-functional Collaboration\n

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• Partner closely with business leaders, finance, HR, procurement, sales, and operations teams.
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• Conduct legal training sessions and provide practical guidance to internal stakeholders.
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• Contribute to the continuous improvement of legal processes, templates, policies, and best practices.
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Qualifications\n

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• Qualified lawyer admitted to practice in France (or equivalent European jurisdiction with French qualification).
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• Minimum 12-15 years of post-qualification legal experience, with substantial in-house experience supporting multinational businesses.
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• Proven track record of handling complex legal matters across multiple European jurisdictions.
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• Deep expertise in commercial contracts, corporate law, compliance, risk management, and dispute resolution.
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• Strong business acumen with the ability to deliver pragmatic, commercially focused legal advice.
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• Fluent in English and French (written and spoken).
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• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, comfortable interacting with senior executives.
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• Self-motivated and capable of working independently in a fast-paced, multicultural environment.
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Preferred\n

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• Prior experience in a reputable international law firm before transitioning in-house.
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• Experience supporting multinational companies in the manufacturing, technology, industrial, or supply chain sectors.
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• International education or work experience across multiple countries.
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• Additional language skills (e.g. Chinese, German or Spanish) are a plus.
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• Prior experience leading a legal team or managing a regional legal function.
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What Our Client Offer\n

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• A dynamic, international working environment with significant autonomy.
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• Opportunity to shape legal strategy for a growing region.
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• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
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