Assistant General Counsel, EMEA Commercial

4 weeks ago

London, United Kingdom Jobleads-UK Full time

This is an incredible opportunity for someone to join a fast paced and highly innovative global consumer products company with a very well-regarded business-minded legal team. The Assistant General Counsel – EMEA Commercial will be the Company’s first international legal counsel and will be responsible for managing, drafting, and negotiating commercial agreements that comply with Company policies and risk tolerance. Although the position will primarily be responsible for commercial agreements in the EMEA region, there will be opportunity for other transactional, commercial and regulatory projects for the Company as well as other matters as assigned by the Chief Legal Officer. This position will report jointly to the Chief Legal Officer and Vice President, Sr. Associate General Counsel, Global Commercial.

We’re a legal team of business drivers. You will learn many facets of the business working on a wide range of global agreements that could span across products, technology, supply chain, IT, marketing/sales, distribution, and various other commercial relationships. The legal team is comprised of business-minded attorneys that cultivate their skills to lead many business initiatives and outcomes throughout the organization. We’re a department that enjoys working closely together, with a strong internal reputation, which has fun rolling up our sleeves to ultimately deliver the best consumer experience. The ideal candidate is someone who is curious, enjoys driving a contract to exceed a business outcome, and wants to elevate their “legal agility” to work with a fun, highly innovative, fast paced and truly passionate team.

Here are some of the exciting things that you'll be doing

  • Oversee outside counsel and other outside resources when necessary or appropriate and assume responsibility for the quality and cost for these matters.
  • Manage the drafting and negotiation of global commercial agreements that comply with company policies and risk tolerance
  • Assist in improving standard form agreements and legal processes
  • Handle complex matters such as supply chain agreements, IT agreements, retailer agreements, distributor agreements, technology and IP agreements and commercial matters pertaining to global consumer goods and international manufacturing, and global data privacy issues
  • Corporate and product compliance oversight
  • Manage day to day counseling of business clients in the EMEA region
  • Ability to pivot quickly with the business needs and be extremely responsive to clients and senior leadership
  • Develop and provide commercial training as needed to business

Here are some of the things you'll bring.

  • Number of yeas experience post-qualification experience practicing law with extensive experience in commercial and consumer matters, including contract drafting and negotiation.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence with the ability to stand firm on issues with business clients when necessary
  • A high degree of self-sufficiency, independent judgment and a business appreciation all with a view to managing risk in the most cost-effective manner
  • Superior legal and analytical skills – excellent judgment and initiative in selecting the most effective solutions and possess a business-oriented approach to problem solving
  • Strong business acumen including the ability to think like a business person and integrate legal and business issues, so as to partner effectively with business leaders.
  • Business-oriented approach to problem solving, tempered by an appreciation for legal complexity and risk
  • Collaborative, business minded and team orientated promoting innovation and motivation throughout the team.
  • “Roll up the sleeves” mind set
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