Junior Lawyer 80 – 100% (f/m/d) New
The opportunity
Join Hitachi Energy’s global Legal & Integrity team as a Junior Lawyer and kick-start your legal career in a dynamic, international environment!
We are looking for a motivated and proactive Junior Lawyer to support our Legal and Integrity Department for a fixed term of 18 months. As part of this role, you will participate in a specialized learning program designed to build the skills and knowledge essential for a successful legal career within a global organization.
You will gain exposure to a wide range of legal matters and projects—locally, regionally, and globally. You’ll also contribute to the development of innovative legal tools, including those powered by Generative AI, to support our growing business.
This position reports to the Global Head of Corporate Legal.
How you’ll make an impact
- Support the Head of Corporate Legal and colleagues in providing legal advice across a broad range of issues, including dispute resolution and litigation, corporate and contract law
- Assist in the development and implementation of Generative AI tools for legal applications
- Conduct legal research and draft legal documents
- Review and support contract negotiations
- Contribute to the development and rollout of legal strategies, directives, and standards
- Liaise with external service providers, including legal counsel
- Participate in cross-functional projects at local, regional, and global levels and engage in continuous learning through our Legal and Integrity learning program
Your background
- Graduate degree in law
- 0-2 years of experience
- Bar admission is preferred but not mandatory
- Demonstrated ability to be agile and keen to learn
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
- Strong interest in technology and process improvement
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
- High level of integrity and ethical standards
- Proficiency in both spoken and written English is required
More about us
Our commitment to diversity, inclusion, and continuous learning helps us create an environment where everyone can thrive.
About Hitachi Energy
Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future through innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core. Over three billion people depend on our technologies to power their daily lives.
With over a century in pioneering mission-critical technologies like high-voltage, transformers, automation, and power electronics, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time - balancing soaring electricity demand, while decarbonizing the power system.
Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $16 billion USD. We welcome you to apply today.