Law degree and a professional license / authorization to practice law with 10+ years of commercial contracting experience
P re vious experience with multinational industrial / manufacturing companies preferred but not required
Previous in-house experience preferred but not required.
Strong experience in commercial law including drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts with end customers
Proficient in drafting various types of contracts in English
The ability to identify, analyze, assess and communicate legal risks to enable internal clients make quality, risk-adjusted business decisions
Experience in managing and supervising a team of lawyers and/or paralegals. This includes providing guidance, assigning tasks, monitoring performance, and fostering professional development within the legal team.
Strong organizational skills - ability to coordinate multiple responsibilities and geographies concurrently and prioritize to meet required timelines
Decisive decision-maker who understands global organizational impacts and has cultural awareness
English Fluency (other languages a plus)
Excellent verbal and written communications
Flexibility to adapt and lead through change as business requirements evolve
Familiarity with multiple Ecolab Divisions preferred
Benefits
Competitive Compensation: Attractive salary (Base pay & Variable Plan) and benefits package (private medical care, life insurance, stock purchase, lunch subsidy, sport cards).Work-Life Balance: Flexible working arrangements with hybrid model of work (approx. 60% from the office and 40% from home)Matrix Organization: Thrive in our matrix organization, working across Europe with various teams and cultural backgrounds.Collaborative Environment: Strong teamwork and diverse interactions.Development Opportunities: Personalized plans with rapid progressionVersatile Career Paths: Professional growth supported by active committee for different career levels.Supportive Culture: High employee satisfaction and responsive feedback.Learning and Innovation: Continuous learning and technical training incl . subject matter experts' trainings , soft skills and management trainings and LinkedIn learning.Relocation Support: Assistance for international candidates and candidates living outside of Krakow.Social events such as family events and charity auctions.Comfortable working environment (Library, relaxation area, casual dress code).Parking space for cars and bikes.About Ecolab:Ecolab's commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) reflects our longstanding value of working together to integrate diverse perspectives to challenge ourselves, reach our goals and do what's right.Apply today and join one of the most ethical companies with over a hundred years of history.Join Ecolab and help us protect what's vital.#li-euHealth insuranceVision insuranceFlexible scheduleEquity / stock options
Additional Information
Join us as a Senior Legal Counsel and support our global business with strategic legal expertise. You will advise on complex commercial agreements, partner with key stakeholders, and help manage risk while contributing to a high-performing international legal team.
How you'll make an impact:
Review and negotiate agreements in connection with commercial transactions
Offer general legal advice to Company management and functional business groups
Build and manage ongoing relationships with key legal stakeholders
Partner with key business stakeholders to understand business context and priorities
Mitigate major risks that threaten the delivery of work for contracts that are on customer forms or created internally
Ecolab · - Malopolskie - Kraków, Poland