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About the Role
Motorola Solutions is seeking a talented and proactive Commercial Counsel to join its European legal team. This role will provide legal advice and support to the business on strategic priorities across Continental Europe and the UK, focusing on public safety technology and smart city initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Advise on pre-sales bids and in-life delivery of products and services across Continental Europe and the UK, including go-to-market frameworks and government contracting vehicles.
- Provide contract risk analysis and mitigation plans tailored to cross-border EU and UK legal frameworks, including standard EU commercial law, GDPR/DSGVO, and cross-border trade guidelines.
- Draft, review, edit, negotiate, and finalize commercial agreements in English and regional European languages.
- Assist and advise on compliance with Motorola Solutions governance, standard policies, and ethics issues arising from European business operations.
- Assist with cross-border contract disputes, providing guidance on pragmatic options and solutions.
- Update standard terms and conditions and templates, ensuring alignment with regional EU and UK legal updates.
- Proactively develop and maintain technical knowledge in specialized areas, staying current with trends and best practices.
- Share knowledge and train local business stakeholders on legal, compliance, and governance matters.
- Support M&A transactions across the region as needed, including due diligence and integration activities.
Requirements
- Qualified lawyer in an EU jurisdiction (e.g., German Volljurist, French Avocat, Spanish Abogado, or equivalent EU Master’s degree in Law).
- Ideally 3+ PQE, but all levels of experience in commercial contracting, technology/SaaS law, and public procurement with proven cross-border experience will be considered.
- Business-fluent English is essential; fluent German or other major European languages are a plus.
- Demonstrated working knowledge of EU continental legal systems and familiarity with UK commercial contracting principles.
- Ability to work independently, responsively, and collaboratively in a cross-border/matrix management setup.
- Excellent communication, drafting, and negotiation skills with strong attention to detail.
- Ability to influence and lead stakeholders at all levels of the company.
- Availability for limited travel within Europe as required.
Skills
- Leading change and taking responsible risks
- Driving results and execution
- Thinking strategically
- Commercial contracting
- Technology/SaaS law
- Public procurement
- Cross-border matters
- EU continental legal systems
- UK commercial contracting principles
- Independent work
- Responsive work
- Collaborative work
- Cross-border/matrix management
- Communication skills
- Drafting skills
- Negotiation skills
- Attention to detail
- Influencing stakeholders
- Leading stakeholders
Location
- Germany
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- Experienced
Education Level
- Lawyer qualified in an EU jurisdiction
- EU Master’s degree in Law (LLM, Master en Droit, Master of Laws, or equivalent university legal degree)
About the Company
- Motorola Solutions is a global community united by the pursuit to help keep people safer everywhere.
- We build and connect technologies to help protect people, property and places.
- Our solutions foster collaboration critical for safer communities, schools, hospitals, businesses, and nations.
- We help people be their best in moments that matter.
- We are making public safety smarter by envisioning new technology for the future.
Equal Opportunity
- Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally-protected characteristic.
- We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture, empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world.
- If you’d like to join our team but feel that you don’t quite meet all of the preferred skills, we’d still love to hear why you think you’d be a great addition to our team.