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Here, everyone is valued and belongs. Be part of a team that delivers cutting-edge, energy-efficient solutions, making a tangible impact on the world. We empower our customers to manage electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical energy more effectively, safely, and sustainably. At Eaton, we’re dedicated to enhancing quality of life and protecting the environment with our innovative energy management technologies and services.\nOur EMEA Business Service Center (BSC) in Budapest is Eaton’s largest office in the region. With a diverse team of over 750 people, representing 40+ nationalities and speaking 20+ languages, the BSC is the central hub for business services. It empowers seamless operations and drives exceptional results across our electrical, industrial, and corporate teams. We are proud to be a Disability Friendly Workplace, ensuring an inclusive environment for all our employees.\nWhat you’ll do:\nThis senior in-house legal role responsible for leading the end-to-end contracting process for the company's commercial activities in the data centre sector. The role sits within the legal function and acts as the primary legal business partner to the sales and project delivery teams, owning contract strategy and negotiation on high-value, complex deals.\nOwn the full contract lifecycle for high-value customer contracts covering the supply of products, services and solutions for data centre projects, from initial terms negotiation through to close-out and dispute resolution.\nLead negotiations directly with sophisticated counterparties including hyperscalers, colocation operators, main contractors, and large enterprise customers.\nAct as the primary legal business partner to the sales and project delivery functions, providing pragmatic, commercially focused advice at all stages of the deal.\nDevelop and own the company's standard contract framework, including customer-facing terms, supply chain terms, NDAs, and teaming agreements, keeping these current and fit for purpose as the business grows.\nDrive continuous improvement in contracting processes, approval workflows, and risk governance, including building out a contract management system and playbook.\nProvide strategic input on risk appetite and escalation thresholds, working with senior leadership and the wider legal team to shape policy.\nOversee post-execution contract management, including managing variations and claims, and leading dispute resolution efforts.\nEngage and manage external counsel where specialist advice is required, controlling cost and quality of output.\nSupport the business on M&A, partnerships, or new market entry where contractual due diligence or structuring is required.\nQualifications:\nLegal degree and qualified lawyer required\nAt least 10 years’ legal experience in contract drafting and negotiation (in a law-firm and/or in-house)\nSkills:\nQualified lawyer with significant post-qualification experience in commercial contracts, gained in-house or in private practice with a strong in-house secondment or client-facing background.\nProven track record negotiating and closing complex, high-value B2B contracts (ideally in data centre, technology infrastructure, or industrial supply sectors).\nDeep expertise in risk allocation: liability frameworks, warranties, liquidated damages, indemnities, step-in rights, termination, etc.\nConfident dealing with technically complex schedules covering performance specifications, SLAs, acceptance testing, commissioning milestones.\nExperience managing a contract function or demonstrable readiness to do so, including process ownership, template management, and stakeholder training.\nStrong commercial judgment and the confidence to challenge both counterparties and internal stakeholders where appropriate.\nExperience instructing and managing external counsel effectively and cost-consciously.\nAbility to operate at pace in a project-driven environment with multiple concurrent deals at various stages.\nInternational contracting experience, particularly across European jurisdictions.\nDirect experience in the data centre sector and familiarity with hyperscaler and colocation procurement processes and standard form contracts is a plus.\nExperience with NEC or FIDIC contract suites in an advantage.\nExperience and communication skills to engage credibly at senior management level internally, and with senior counterparties externally.\nFluent in English. Additional European languages are a plus.\nWhat we can offer to you:\nWide range of Employee Benefits: Hybrid work model, Annual bonus, Cafeteria, Private Medical Insurance, Life Insurance, Eye-glass refund, AYCM partnership, Internal reward system (E-Stars)\nEmployee Wellbeing Support: Access comprehensive support programs designed to enhance your overall wellbeing\nFamily Friendly: Enjoy a family-friendly environment with policies that support work-life balance\nTalent Management and Career Development: We are dedicated to your professional growth, with a strong focus on internal mobility, continuous learning, and peer coaching\nDog-Friendly: Bring your furry friend to work in our dog-friendly office\nDedicated Spaces: Utilize our family room, multi-prayer room, stretching room, and chill room for your comfort and convenience\nCompany Yoga Sessions: Participate in regular yoga sessions to stay fit and relaxed\nSocial Responsibility: Join a socially responsible organization committed to making a positive impact\nEmployee Appreciation Day: Celebrate with us on Employee Appreciation Day, recognizing your hard work and contributions\nAll positions may require participation in video and in-person interviews as part of the hiring process. 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