Senior Counsel

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Be part of a new era in communications, transforming connectivity with Eutelsat Group – the world’s first GEO-LEO integrated global satellite operator.

As a global leader in satellite communications, we provide infinite connectivity, broadcasting television channels and packages, transmitting news reports, provide wholesale broadband Internet access services.

With Eutelsat Group You’ll Get To:

• Pioneer the future of Space Technology
• Bring connectivity to remote frontiers
• Collaborate with customer-centric experts
• Embrace cultural diversity in our global team

Where your skills ignite opportunities & you will elevate your skills in a stretching, rewarding, and meaningful environment. At Eutelsat Group, we’re united by inclusion and diversity, striving for gender balance and social responsibility, on Earth and in Space.

Who You Are:  

You have an interest in technology, passion for space, and working collaboratively with employees all around the world.  You are agile and love to grapple a problem from all sides.  You read, learn, examine, and are full of ideas.  You are sparked by a fast pace and new challenges.   You are a specialist on your own and an active contributor in a team.   

What You’ll Do:  

• Directly interface select COMEX members (Chief Information Officer and Chief Operations Officer) and their teams to support strategic procurements including Satellites, Satellites Launches, User Terminals, License Agreements and other purchase in support of the Video and Connectivity constellations.  

• Procurement negotiation of contracts to close transactions, providing practical business guidance and raising material risks for business review and approval. 

• Working collaboratively with the Purchasing Department as well as other members of the Law Department including mentoring junior attorneys. 

• Opportunity to work on commercial transactions supporting the Video and Connectivity business.  

What it Takes:  

• Collaborating with engineering and development teams to escalate and resolve complex issues. 

• Building strong stakeholder engagement across Compliance, Engineering, Procurement and the Law Department.  

• A strong interest in technology and Intellectual Property.   

• Confidence to lead negotiations on strategic initiatives alongside senior management.  

• Analytical and problem solving.  

• Supporting various competing objectives with tight timeframes. 

• Capacity to quickly grasp complex concepts and across many concurrent projects and distil critical sensitives to provide a comprehensive review for COMEX review and approval. 

• Experience working across time-zones and cultures. 

• Understand and manage relationships with external legal counsels and other legal service providers 

• Provide guidance to ensure that the stakeholders are compliant with applicable legislations and regulations 

Where You’ll Be:  London (U.K.), Issy (FRA) or Turin (Italy)  Travel up to 20% of the time depending on location of role. Can work remotely two days per week. 

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This role is a Eutelsat Group job opening; all of our open roles are posted on the current OneWeb and Eutelsat websites. Please note that when you are applying, your application may be seen by both teams.