Associate Counsel

Associate Counsel – Cummins London, United Kingdom

We are looking for a talented Associate Counsel to join our team specializing in Law for Cummins London, United Kingdom. The position carries a wide range of in‑house legal responsibilities, including review of commercial contracts, general business counselling, legal advice, training support, and managing external counsel when required. The Associate Counsel will handle a variety of legal matters or projects across a wide range of business functions and subject matters appropriate to their level of capability and experience. The position is based in London, U.K., with at least 3 days per week working from the office.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support for the European Distribution Business segment, working closely with the Lead Lawyer in‑region.
• Advise on a wide range of in‑house legal responsibilities, primarily focused on commercial work, including contracts, projects, corporate and M&A transactions, while also supporting some compliance matters and other areas as needed.
• Negotiate complex commercial sales and project contracts, particularly relating to the supply of power generation equipment and solutions to datacenters, predominantly across European jurisdictions.
• Provide legal support to Corporate Development on M&A, working closely with M&A Lead Lawyers and external counsel to advise on cross‑border acquisitions, joint ventures, and disposals.
• Partner with compliance, engineering, procurement, ESG to help implement regulatory requirements, improve internal controls, and support legal advice on product and materials compliance, including chemical, environmental, and sustainability regulations.
• Share in management of outside counsel relationships.
• Act as a trusted advisor for business stakeholders; build professional experience and learn the practical aspects of applied law and the functions of the business.
• Provide support or contribute to overall objectives and goals of the organization.
• Provide support to legal department projects.
• Manage some claims and litigation, collaborating with the global litigation team.

Qualifications

• Primary experience and background in corporate and commercial law; comfortable supporting a wide variety of legal and compliance matters across Europe.
• Experience reviewing and negotiating commercial project agreements, such as EPC contracts or consortium agreements, and/or experience with M&A and corporate transactions is beneficial and preferred.
• Willingness and ability to take on a generalist role, handling a wide range of legal issues with a strong focus on service and partnering with business teams.
• Ability to think critically and make clear and well‑reasoned decisions.
• Ability to identify, mitigate and manage risks in a timely manner that keeps the organization moving forward.
• Capable of handling multiple tasks and activities across a variety of situations in a busy global environment.
• Strong personal and professional integrity, business ethics, commitment to diversity, and respect for others.
• Enthusiasm for working for a global company; occasional regional travel may be required, and willingness to accommodate international time zones.
• Effective communication skills for conveying clear understanding to different audiences.
• International experience and/or examples of general business counselling rather than purely transactional work is a plus.

Education and Experience

• Minimum 2:1 undergraduate degree (or equivalent).
• Legal Practice Certificate (U.K. only) or license to practice in another jurisdiction.
• Registration with relevant Law Society/legal regulatory body.
• Extended qualified experience in substantive corporate/commercial or projects law practice, either in‑house or in private practice.
• Strong English language essential; knowledge of another European language and/or experience working across multiple European jurisdictions is an advantage.