Associate Counsel

We are looking for a talented Associate Counsel to join our team specializing in Law for Cummins London, United Kingdom.

The position carries a wide range of in-house legal responsibilities, including the review of commercial contracts, engaging in general business counseling, providing legal advice, supporting with training the business, as well as managing external counsel when required and also - responsible for handling a variety of legal matters or projects across a wide range of business, functions and subject matters appropriate to their level of capability and experience.

The position will be based in London, U.K., with at least 3 days per week working from the office. 

In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways: 

• Provide legal support for the European Distribution Business segment, working closely with the Lead Lawyer in-region.
• Advise on a wide range of in-house legal responsibilities, primarily focused on commercial work, including contracts, projects, corporate and M&A transactions, but also being able to support some compliance matters, and other areas as needed.
• Negotiate complex commercial sales and project contracts, in particular relating to the supply of power generation equipment and solutions to datacenters, predominantly across European jurisdictions. 
• Provide legal support to Corporate Development on M&A, working closely with M&A Lead Lawyers and external counsel, to advise on cross-border acquisitions, joint ventures, and disposals.
• Partner with compliance, engineering, procurement, ESG, to help implement regulatory requirements, improve internal controls, and support legal advice on product and materials compliance, including chemical, environmental, and sustainability regulations.
• Share in management of outside counsel relationships.
• Act as trusted advisor for business stakeholders; builds professional experience and learns the practical aspects of applied law, as well as the functions of the business.
• Provides support or contributes to overall objectives and goals of the organization.
• Provide support to legal department projects.
• Some claims and litigation management (working in collaboration with the global litigation team).

To be successful in this role you will need the following:

• Primary experience and background in corporate and commercial law required, but must also be comfortable supporting on a wide variety of legal and compliance matters impacting business and operations across Europe
• Specific experience of reviewing and negotiating commercial project agreements, such as EPC contracts or consortium agreements, and/or experience with M&A and corporate transactions, would be beneficial and preferred but not essential.
• Willingness and ability to take on a generalist role, handling a wide range of legal issues (e.g. such as providing some support for supply chain, ESG, and compliance matters), with a strong focus on service and partnering with business teams.
• Ability to think critically and make clear and well-reasoned decisions; 
• Ability to identify and mitigate, then manage, risks in a timely manner that keeps the organization moving forward. 
• Capable of handling multiple tasks and activities across a variety of situations in a busy global environment. 
• Strong personal and professional integrity and business ethics, as well as a commitment to diversity and a respect for others.
• Enthusiasm for working for a global company and everything that it entails: occasional regional travel (may be required, but not often), working across multiple cultures, willingness to accommodate international time zones, etc.
• Communicates effectively - developing and delivering communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. 
• Some international experience and/or examples of general business counseling as opposed to purely transactional work is a plus.

Education/ Experience:

• Minimum 2:1 Undergraduate degree (or equivalent)
• Legal Practice Certificate (U.K. only) / License to practice in other jurisdiction
• Registered with relevant Law Society/legal regulatory body
• Extended qualified experience of substantive corporate/commercial or projects law practice, either in-house or in private practice.  
• Strong English language essential, and another European language and/or experience of working across multiple European jurisdictions would also be an advantage.