Head of Legal- Emea

**Head of Legal
- EMEA**
**-**
**DEL2424**

**Description**

**JOB TITLE** -Head of Legal
- EMEA

**DEPARTMENT** - CooperVision Corporate

**LOCATION** - Delta Park, Segensworth

**WORKING HOURS** - 37.5

**Do amazing things as part of your every day.**

What we do every day feels amazing - we help improve the way people see each day. It’s about more than making contact lenses, it’s about giving lens wearers freedom and confidence. And everybody has a part to play in making this happen - everybody’s contribution counts, whatever their role or experience. Which is why at CooperVision, you’ll feel empowered, trusted, and supported in everything you do.

**Scope**:
Reporting to the VP Legal, CooperVision, the Head of Legal EMEA will set strategy, manage, lead, inspire and develop the CooperVision EMEA legal team of lawyers and professionals (currently a team of 12).

**Job Summary**:
This individual will form part of EMEA leadership teams, be responsible for, advise on and provide commercially attractive legal advice and risk mitigation to all functional areas within EMEA. In addition, they will provide support on global legal work, leading ad hoc projects, and providing support to the VP Legal, CooperVision, as required

**Essential Functions & Accountabilities**:

- Set strategy, manage, lead, inspire and develop the CooperVision EMEA legal team.
- As part of senior leadership teams in EMEA, provide strategic guidance and support on all legal matters.
- Responsible for overseeing, negotiating, and drafting various significant strategic and operational commercial contracts, projects, and transactions.
- Support all functions in EMEA, including Sales & Marketing, HR, Manufacturing, Distribution, IT, Supply Chain, Regulatory / Quality and Finance, Tax and Treasury on legal issues and risk management.
- Proactively assess legal risks to the business and work with management to devise and implement systems and commercial solutions to manage risks and achieve commercial objectives.
- Provide updates and mitigation on pertinent legal issues, as well as guidance on, and ensure compliance with industry specific laws and regulations concerning marketing, advertising, business conduct and health care law compliance.
- Manage EMEA Legal budget, supervise outside counsel and other advisors as needed, establishing, and keeping updated a legal panel across EMEA, to ensure value added services and efficiency are received.
- Set strategy and coordinate / manage all litigation matters related to the business in EMEA.
- Proactively partner and work with other group companies, to drive local alignment with global best practices and active knowledge sharing.
- Provide support on global legal work, ad hoc projects, and to the VP Legal, CooperVision, as required.
- Support corporate work, including M & A and post integration activities, as required

**Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities**:

- Admitted to practice as a solicitor in the UK or another major common law jurisdiction.
- Experience in working in an in-house environment or large law firm.
- Generalist with a broad base of commercial and corporate experience who is familiar with operating in an in-house environment, including knowledge of GDPR and general privacy laws.
- Ability to perform sophisticated legal analysis, strong writing skills and superior judgment.
- Outstanding English language verbal and written communication skills; excellent negotiation skills.
- Strong client relationship skills.
- Ability to travel internationally.
- Self-motivated, hard-working team player with a can-do attitude.
- Demonstrated business acumen and ability to interact with a demanding leadership team.
- Strategic thinker with focus on practical advice on legal issues within a business context.
- Strong research, project management, analytical and problem-solving skills, with demonstrated ability to provide creative solutions to real-time challenges.
- Ability to set priorities, organize work and work in a high production environment while responding quickly and effectively under pressure, changing priorities and tight timelines/deadlines within a matrix management environment

**Work Environment**:

- Prolonged sitting in front of a computer and using the telephone/conference facilities
- Although based in Fareham (UK), the role will involve travel in the UK and the EMEA region, as well as the US / other global locations (around 20% travel).

**Experience**:

- Minimum 15 years relevant experience.
- Experience of operating at Senior Leadership level is essential, demonstrating ability to input and form strategic decisions.
- Experience at effectively leading and managing a team is required

**Education**:
You will be a Qualified lawyer and admitted to practice as a solicitor in the UK or another major common law jurisdiction.

**What we offer**:
You’ll receive competitive compensation and a fantastic benefits package including 25 days holiday, Bonus, pension sch