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Legal Counsel - Digital
The Role
Our Purpose
Digital technologies are transforming our lives in ways that were unimaginable even a decade ago. Similarly, digitalisation is rapidly transforming the energy industry, by improving efficiency and safety as well as facilitating the use of renewable energy.
Anticipating these changes to the energy industry, Shell launched its Digital Strategy in 2017. To support the Digital Strategy, the Digital Center of Excellence, known today as the Computational Science and Digital Innovation Department (‘CSDI’), was created in 2018 with a vision to 'deliver digital innovation to accelerate our transition to net-zero emissions, Powering Progress for Shell.'
CSDI consists of data scientists, technology and business analysts, project managers, and design thinking experts who were challenged to explore the intersection between energy and digital technology and to solve one of the biggest challenges of our times: the Energy Transition. CSDI members are primarily located in four Shell Hub Locations: Amsterdam, London, Houston, and Bangalore. CSDI covers a broad range of technologies, including Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, Internet of Things, Data and Computational Science, and High-Performance Computing.
Our Team
As a result of the rapid development of strategic, conceptual, and technical capabilities within CSDI, coupled with a myriad of continuously evolving legislative and regulatory issues, Shell Legal established a dedicated Digital Legal Capability Team in 2017. This Team was initially part of the Legal IT organization within the Projects & Technology Legal Department.
In recognition of the increasing generation of value within CSDI through the implementation and commercialisation of Digital Technologies, and the heightened need for Legal support on projects that often flowed in unchartered waters, an independent Legal Digital Legal Center of Excellence Team (‘LDCoE’) was created in 2020, reporting to the Managing Counsel –Legal Digital Center of Excellence.
The LDCoE is a global team with presence in Amsterdam, Kuala Lumpur, Houston and London, designed to (virtually) mirror the CSDI locations. In addition to being culturally diverse, the Team strives for broad collaboration and inclusiveness, and a great level of transparency within the Team and other stakeholders. The Team’s experience and ways of working have been broadly recognized, most recently by being part of teams that were awarded the CEO Powering Progress Award in the Net Zero Emissions Category and the Q3 CIO Award in the Grow Trust in Us Category.
What’s the role?
The LDCoE serves as Business Lawyers to CSDI as well as Subject Matter Experts ('SME') to the broader Shell community. The Team is the primary Legal Integrator of digital projects led by CSDI, and together with other Shell Legal and Functional SMEs, help CSDI in developing and exploring new business models and solutions in a safe and compliant way, balancing value against the risk at hand. As Legal Counsel – Digital, you will:
Act as a Business lawyer to CSDI, with a greater focus on UK activities
Act as a Lead Legal integrator to CSDI-led projects, interacting with, seeking advice from and developing close partnerships with other Shell Legal and Functional stakeholders (e.g. Intellectual Property, Data Privacy, Trade Controls, Information Risk Management) to support the delivery of digital projects.
Provide support on legal topics involving Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, Internet of Things and Edge, High-Performance Computing, Virtual Reality, Data Science, Computational Science, Commercialisation of Digital Products, and Contribution to Open-Source Software, with a greater focus on UK activities.
Act as a Legal Digital SME for Shell Legal regarding non-CSDI led digital projects across Shell.
Share your knowledge with team members, other Legal and functional colleagues, and provide trainings to CSDI on legal topics as relevant / needed.
Monitor legal and regulatory developments, with greater emphasis on UK jurisdiction, and translate those into actionable points for the Business to operationalize.
What we need from you
To be qualified for the Legal Counsel – Digital position, you must satisfy the following criteria:
Have a professional legal qualification with 7+ years of legal experience focused on a combination of these areas: AI/machine learning, blockchain, machine vision, 3D printing, virtual/augmented realities, high performance computing or data science.
Enjoy finding creative solutions to novel problems in collaboration with others.
Have an agile mindset complemented with excellent legal and strategic judgement.
Are recognized as a strong business partner with excellent stakeholder management skills.
Can identify and mitigate risks associated with digital project delivery.
Have a demonstrated interest and experience in digital innovation and digital technologies and enjoy following and sharing the fast-paced developments in the industry.
Have strong business acumen and can take a risk-based approach to legal issues.
Enjoy working in a fast-paced and less-defined legal and business environment with clients who seek pragmatic legal advice.
Are open to and interested in continuous learning, both of legal and technological developments
Enjoy working in a hybrid team that is committed to creating a collaborative and transparent work environment that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion in all forms.
Experiment with digital tools that are available within Shell and are continuously looking for opportunities to improve the work and/or ways of working with such tools.
Deliver all aspects of legal services with a view to operational excellence, supported by a culture that embeds and sustains differentiating behaviours and networked performance.
Demonstrate the highest standards of ethics and compliance.
Are comfortable intervening to ensure compliance with Shell’s Business Principles, Code of Conduct, Control Framework and Ethical Decision-Making Framework
Company Description
Shell is an international energy company that aims to meet the world’s growing need for more and cleaner energy solutions in ways that are economically, environmentally, and socially responsible. It is one of the world’s largest independent energy companies, operating in more than 70 countries.
Shell has a global target to become a net zero emissions energy business by 2050. This means that Shell aims to be net zero on all emissions generated by its operations and the energy needed to power them. The company is working with customers, business, and governments to address emissions across different sectors.
In March 2022, Shell UK announced an ambition to invest between £20 to £25 billion in the UK energy system over the next decade, more than 75% of which is intended for low and zero-carbon products and services including offshore wind, hydrogen, and electric mobility. These investments, which are subject to board approval, aim to propel the UK closer to net zero whilst intending to stimulate economic growth and jobs.
Our people are our greatest asset, and our commitment to your career will see you thrive in a work environment that offers an industry-leading development programme. When your ideas travel, Shell will benefit, and innovation will thrive. Shell has a key role to play in helping meet the UK’s growing energy demand, whilst using innovative technologies to develop cleaner energy. We are one of the largest FTSE 100 company in the UK by market capitalisation and make a significant contribution to the UK economy.
An innovative place to work
There’s never been a more exciting time to work at Shell.
Join us and you’ll be adding your talent and imagination to a business with the ambition to shape the future – whether by investing in oil, gas and renewable energy to meet demand, exploring new ways to store energy, or developing technology that helps the world to use energy more efficiently, everyone at Shell does their part.
An inclusive place to work
To power progress, we need to attract and develop the brightest minds and make sure every voice is heard. Here are just some of the ways we are nurturing an inclusive environment – one where you can express your ideas, extend your skills, and reach your potential.
We’re creating a space where people with disabilities can excel through transparent recruitment process, workplace adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Feel free to let us know about your circumstances when you apply, and we’ll take it from there.
We’re closing the gender gap – whether that’s through action on equal pay or by enabling more women to reach senior roles in engineering and technology.
We’re striving to be a pioneer of an inclusive and diverse workplace, promoting equality for employees regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.
We consider ourselves a flexible employer and want to support you finding the right balance. We encourage you to discuss this with us in your application.
A rewarding place to work
Combine our creative, collaborative environment and global operations with an impressive range of benefits and joining Shell becomes an inspired career choice.
We’re huge advocates for career development. We’ll encourage you to try new roles and experience new settings. By pushing people to reach their potential, we frequently help them find skills they never knew they had, or make career moves they never thought possible.
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