Murphy Geospatial, a Woolpert Company · 2 months ago
Legal Counsel - EMEA
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
7+ years expMurphy Geospatial is seeking a seasoned and strategic Legal Counsel for EMEA to support and manage legal operations across the region. The successful candidate will provide expert legal guidance across various areas, act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, and ensure legal compliance while enabling business growth.
ConstructionConsultingInternet of ThingsReal EstateSoftware
Responsibilities
Manage all legal matters across the EMEA region, ensuring compliance with local and international laws
Provide legal support across corporate, commercial, employment, regulatory, and litigation matters
Lead and support Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) activities, including due diligence, transaction structuring, drafting, and negotiation of transaction documents
Advise on GDPR compliance and data protection strategies, including incident response and privacy impact assessments
Support HR and operational teams on employment law issues, including contracts, disputes, and policy development
Provide legal support on commercial and construction-related matters, including drafting and negotiating contracts, assessing risks, and ensuring compliance across EMEA
Manage external counsel relationships and legal budgets across the region
Monitor legal and regulatory developments and assess their impact on the business
Lead internal training and awareness initiatives on key legal topics
Collaborate cross-functionally with HR, Finance, Compliance, and Operations teams
Qualification
Required
Qualified lawyer with a legal degree and admission to practice in at least one EMEA jurisdiction
Minimum 7 years of post-qualification experience, ideally in a multinational corporate environment or top-tier law firm
Broad legal expertise across corporate, commercial, employment, and regulatory law
Strong working knowledge of GDPR and data protection frameworks
Familiarity with health & safety legislation and its application in a corporate setting
Proven ability to manage complex legal issues across multiple jurisdictions
Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
Fluent in English; additional European languages are an asset
Preferred
Industry experience is preferred but not essential
Strategic thinker with a pragmatic, solution-oriented approach
Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, matrixed environment
Strong leadership and team development capabilities
High ethical standards and sound judgment
Excellent cross-cultural communication skills, with the ability to navigate diverse legal and business environments across EMEA
Deep commercial awareness, balancing legal risk with business objectives
Proactive and influential business partner, able to build trust and credibility with senior stakeholders
Skilled in managing complex, multi-jurisdictional matters and collaborating with external counsel when required
Company
Murphy Geospatial, a Woolpert Company
Murphy Geospatial captures, collates, verifies and governs geospatial data, enabling our clients to make informed decisions across the project lifecycle in the Infrastructure, Manufacturing, Energy, Utilities, Property and Natural Environment sectors.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2024-03-27Acquired
Leadership Team
Niall Murphy
CEO Murphy Geospatial Group
Billy Roche
Chief Operating Officer
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