Senior Legal Counsel

Do you dare to lead the digital transformation to create a more sustainable world?

At Schneider Electric, we are the leading digital partner in sustainability and efficiency for businesses, communities, and individuals. Our mission is to empower everyone to make the most of our energy and resources through the integration of processes, software, big data, and energy technologies that enable the integrated management of buildings, industries, and cities.

We are present in more than 110 countries with a diverse and disruptive team of over 150,000 people. If you are looking for an opportunity to accelerate your career and challenge your expertise, we want to meet you!

About the role

As Senior Legal Counsel for Portugal, you will become a key strategic partner for Schneider Electric's operations across the Iberian region, supporting complex commercial activities, public tenders, and international business operations.

You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams and regional legal stakeholders, providing practical, business-oriented legal advice while helping Schneider Electric continue driving innovation, sustainability, and operational excellence across the region.

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly experienced legal professional who enjoys working in dynamic international environments and wants to combine legal expertise with business impact.

What will you do?

• Lead and support legal activities related to domestic and international commercial operations, bids, and projects across the region
• Review, draft, and negotiate a wide variety of commercial agreements, including supply agreements, procurement contracts, licensing agreements, NDAs, distribution agreements, and software-related contracts
• Provide legal support and strategic guidance in public tendering procedures with Portuguese public entities
• Collaborate closely with the Regional Legal Team and business stakeholders to ensure aligned and efficient legal support
• Operate as a trusted business partner, helping teams identify risks while facilitating business-oriented solutions
• Support contract negotiations and provide practical legal recommendations to internal stakeholders
• Prepare and maintain contract templates, terms & conditions, and legal documentation
• Monitor contractual compliance and improve legal processes and governance standards
• Work cross-functionally with finance, tax, treasury, insurance, procurement, and commercial teams
• Support local implementation of transversal legal initiatives within the zone
• Maintain contractual records, status reports, and legal documentation updates
• Provide additional legal support and guidance as required by Legal Management

What qualifications will make you successful?

• Bachelor's Degree or Specialist Degree in Law
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in commercial contract review and negotiation, ideally within an international in-house environment
• Previous experience in Construction, Energy, Renewables, Industrial or similar sectors will be highly valued
• Strong experience managing public tender procedures with Portuguese public entities
• Native Portuguese speaker
• Fluent English
• Spanish is a plus
• Commercial mindset with strong negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work effectively in international and multidisciplinary environments
• Proactive, adaptable, and solution-oriented profile

What do we offer?

At Schneider Electric, we believe that our people make the difference. That's why we offer a competitive and flexible total rewards package designed to support your professional growth, well - being, and work - life balance.

• Permanent contract within a global and purpose - driven organization.

• Competitive salary, aligned with your experience and role scope.

• Flexible compensation program with tax advantages, including:

• Life insurance.

• Employee shareholding program (WESOP), allowing you to become a Schneider Electric shareholder under preferential conditions.

• Club Schneider, offering exclusive discounts on products and services.

• Training and development plan, with access to our global learning platform to support both professional and personal growth.

• Global recognition program, celebrating contributions and achievements.

• Flexible working time.

• Opportunities for long - term career development within a global, diverse organization.
• Location: Lisbon, Porto.

Let us learn about you! Apply today.

Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?

When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values - Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork - starts with us.

IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.

We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.

Become an IMPACT Maker with Schneider Electric - apply today!

40 billion global revenue
+9% organic growth
150 000+ employees in 100+ countries

You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.

Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and 'inclusion' is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do.

At Schneider Electric, we uphold the highest standards of ethics and compliance, and we believe that trust is a foundational value. Our Trust Charter is our Code of Conduct and demonstrates our commitment to ethics, safety, sustainability, quality and cybersecurity, underpinning every aspect of our business and our willingness to behave and respond respectfully and in good faith to all our stakeholders. You can find out more about our Trust Charter here

Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.

Client-provided location(s): Lisbon, Portugal

Job ID: Schneider_Electric-121568

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2026-05-28T18:51:59