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We seek for “HEAD of LEGAL TURKEY” with overseen country responsibilities of Azerbaijan and Georgia, who will be able to demonstrate knowledge in Hitachi Energy in Dudullu location in Istanbul with below qualifications;
Your responsibilities
- Ensuring all legal entities of Hitachi Energy in Turkey and overseeing country activities meet Hitachi Energy and relevant local law requirements.
- Developing close working relationships with key stakeholders and taking a proactive approach in supporting the management of legal and integrity risks.
- Perceiving the impact on the business deriving from the changes in law and recommendıng the appropriate changes/actions to the management.
- Participating and giving assistance in corporate matters (Board of Directors, Shareholder’s Meetings, M&A) and managing corporate housekeeping, having fiduciary duties as a board member/management team member (if appointed).
- Supporting in achieving legal, governance, and integrity objectives through implementing local law requirements and Group policies.
- Reviewing bids, negotiations, contracts, policies, and other legal documents from vendors, customers, and other third parties ensuring compliance with local law requirements and Group policies.
- Administrating Data Privacy, including compliance with Group regulations.
- Budgeting the function costs and ensuring the respect of the budget.
- Supporting business units in managing contractual claims.
- Participating in and promoting activities to ensure employees conduct business with integrity in accordance with the organization's code of conduct, Group directives, and local laws.
- Supporting the development of local policies, procedures, and integrity frameworks to promote risk and integrity management (including reporting and conducting integrity investigations).
- Providing training to employees on contractual and integrity matters.
- Raising and defending litigation matters brought against the company using relevant external experts.
- Ensuring that all external legal advice is provided in a cost-effective way including managing the outsourcing of that work.
- Developing and delivering a Country Annual Integrity Training Plan as incorporated by the Group Annual Integrity Training Plan.
- Living core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.
Your background
- University degree in Law.
- A practicing lawyer with at least 10 years of working experience in a major corporation or a leading law firm.
- Good level of knowledge in fields of corporate law, commercial law, civil law, labor law, M&A, antitrust law, public procurement law, administrative law, and litigation.
- Fluent English and Turkish are a must.
- Excellent analytical skills with an ability to identify and appreciate the significance of legal and integrity issues, recognize legal and reputational risk and develop cost-effective legal and business resolutions.
- Self-motivated and being able to work autonomously in a demanding commercial environment.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills and being able to work effectively with business clients and internal and external stakeholders.
- Exposure to the international legal environment.
- Military service completed for male applicants.
More about us
Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader with a combined heritage of almost 250 years, employing around 36,000 people in 90 countries. Headquartered in Switzerland, the business serves utility, industry and infrastructure customers across the value chain, and emerging areas like sustainable mobility, smart cities, energy storage and data centres. With a proven track record, global footprint and unparalleled installed base, Hitachi Energy balances social, environmental and economic values, and is committed to powering good for a sustainable energy future, with pioneering and digital technologies, as the partner of choice for enabling a stronger, smarter and greener grid. https://www.hitachienergy.com/
Publication date
2022-02-23
Reference Number
TR52849446_E1