Senior Legal Counsel, Global Solutions

The global leader in access solutionsASSA ABLOY is looking for a Senior Legal Counsel for its office in Plano Texas. ASSA ABLOY employs around 65000 people globally and generates approximately USD 14 billion in revenue providing doors locks and access control technologies that enable secure and convenient movement through buildings and spaces worldwide. ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions is a division focused on advanced access management delivering end-to-end solutions that combine hardware software and services across industries such as hospitality marine and critical infrastructure.

THE OPPORTUNITY

We are looking for a commercially minded Legal Counsel to join ASSA ABLOY Global this role you will act as a trusted legal advisor to the business supporting a dynamic and international organization across a broad range of commercial and strategic matters.

You will be part of the divisional legal team and work closely with senior stakeholders across business units and functions primarily supporting the American market while collaborating with a global legal network. The position offers a broad and hands-on scope combining day-to-day legal support with involvement in strategic initiatives including M&A compliance programs and risk management.

This is a unique opportunity to operate at the intersection of law and business providing pragmatic solution-oriented advice that enables business growth while safeguarding the companys interests.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide hands-on day-to-day legal support to business units and functions across a wide range of commercial and operational matters
• Draft review negotiate and advise on a broad spectrum of agreements including sales distribution service licensing procurement and non-disclosure agreements
• Act as a key advisor on regulatory and compliance topics including data privacy competition law anti-corruption export control and intellectual property matters
• Manage and coordinate litigation and pre-litigation matters working closely with external counsel and internal stakeholders to define and execute effective legal strategies
• Support the full lifecycle of M&A activities including legal due diligence structuring drafting and negotiating transaction documentation and post-closing integration
• Drive and support the development and implementation of legal policies procedures and training programs to strengthen compliance and mitigate legal risk across the organization
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments relevant to the business and proactively advise stakeholders on implications and required actions
• Build strong relationships across the organization and serve as a trusted partner to commercial operational and functional teams

WHAT YOU BRING

Education & Certifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an ABA-accredited law school (required)
• Bachelors degree from an accredited institution (required)
• LL.M. in International Law Corporate Law or related field (preferred)
• Active license to practice law in the State of Texas (required)
• IAPP certification (CIPP/US CIPP/E CIPM) or equivalent privacy credentials (preferred)

Experience

• Approximately 4 years of relevant experience combining both private practice (commercial law firm) and in-house legal roles within a global organization
• Strong expertise in commercial law including extensive experience in drafting and negotiating complex contracts
• Solid understanding of compliance frameworks and key regulatory areas such as data privacy and anti-corruption
• Experience with dispute resolution and managing external counsel
• Exposure to M&A processes including due diligence and transaction execution is highly valued

WHO YOU ARE

• A pragmatic business-oriented legal professional who focuses on enabling outcomes rather than identifying obstacles
• A collaborative team player who builds trust across functions geographies and cultures
• Able to balance legal risk with commercial priorities and make sound well-judged decisions under pressure
• Structured proactive and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• A strong communicator who can translate complex legal matters into clear actionable advice
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and advise senior leadership
• High level of integrity professionalism and sound judgment

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We are the ASSA ABLOY Group
Our people have made us the global leader in access return we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 63000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make all sorts of spaces physical and virtual safer more secure and easier to access.

As an employer we value results not titles or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions supporting them with regular feedback training and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact and we encourage them to grow their role locally regionally or even internationally.

As we welcome new people on board its important to us to have diverse inclusive teams and we value different perspectives and experiences.