Legal Counsel (d/f/m)
Essity is a leading global hygiene and healthcare company. We are committed to improve the quality of life through high-quality hygiene and healthcare solutions. We sell our products and solutions in around 150 countries under many strong brands, including the global market leaders TENA and Tork, as well as well-known brands such as Jobst, Leukoplast, Libero, Libresse, Lotus, Nosotras, Saba, Tempo, Vinda and Zewa.
This position is based in either Mannheim or Munich, Germany or St. Ouen, Paris. It will be a temporary position for 18 months with the possibility for a permanent contract.
Your Role
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Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements in English (including service agreements with retail alliances, confidentiality agreements, master service agreements and licensing agreements)
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Provide strategic & pragmatic advice on legal, regulatory, risk and competition law issues
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Handle matters relating to data privacy (GDPR etc.)
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Develop contractual templates, policies and procedures and other standard documents
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Hold trainings and presentations on competition law, other policies and regulations and various legal topics
You Identify Yourself With
Education & Skills
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Education: Fully qualified German or French lawyer
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Minimum of 10 years post-qualification experience dealing with complex legal issues, gained at an international law firm or as in-house counsel at a multinational company
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Robust experience in contractual work
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Excellent working proficiency in English (written and spoken)
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Exceptional written and verbal communication skills and the ability to effectively deliver a clear answer to questions
Profile
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Practical and results oriented with a strong commercial orientation
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Superior organizational skills and ability to handle multiple tasks under time constraints
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Flexible and responsive, able to prioritize and re-prioritize to meet business needs as they arise
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A motivating team spirit and comfortable working both independently and as a collaborative team member
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Ability to execute with speed and quality
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Seasoned and balanced business judgment and high degree of professional ethics & integrity
Our Benefits for You
The benefits listed refer to the primary location. If you want to start at another location, these may vary.
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Compensation & Benefits
Bonus, annual salary adjustment process, pension schemes, anniversary bonus, childcare allowance, Corporate Benefits & other employee benefits
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Work-Life-Balance
Hybrid working model, flexible working hours, 40h week with working time based on trust, 30 days of vacation, lifetime working time account
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Learning & Development
Structured onboarding, training opportunities such as digital learning platform, coaching & mentoring as possible part of individual development plan, participation in professional conferences and fairs
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Health & Well-being
Discounted fitness membership, Lease-a-bike, health and well-being month, mindfulness courses, "PME Familienservice", employee surveys
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Team & Collaboration
People culture, communities & networks, co-working spaces, leadership guidelines, canteen
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Mobility
Public transport allowance, bicycle parking, free car parking, e-charging stations
This is Us
At Essity our Beliefs & Behaviours (Care, Collaboration, Courage and Commitment) is the foundation for our inclusive culture and as such something we are living on an everyday basis. With a purpose of Breaking Barriers to Well-being diversity, equity & inclusion is established in our core.
We are committed against discrimination on the basis of color, ethnicity, migration history, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, caregiving responsibilities, disability, chronic illness, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information and other. We explicitly welcome applications from people who are structurally, institutionally, intersectionally discriminated.
Application End Date:Job Requisition ID:Essity248306
Top Skills
What We Do
Essity - a globally leading hygiene and health company, breaking barriers to well-being. Our expertise in hygiene and health began with the acquisition of the Swedish company Mölnlycke in 1975, through which our roots stretch back to 1849. Today, our sustainable innovations from globally trusted brands, designed for everybody and every body, care for the well-being of 1 billion people in 150 countries every day.
Working at Essity is not just a career but a chance to make the world healthier, safer, and more hygienic. Our barrier breakers innovate for good and contribute to shaping a sustainable future. At Essity, every career is as unique as the individual. We empower employees to excel together and reach their full potential in a winning culture motivated by a powerful purpose. We provide a sustainable work-life based on flexibility for both employees and employers. At Essity, we are committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in everything we do. It is the key to our success in creating an inclusive, collaborative, and caring company culture where you can be you with us. Our purpose of Breaking Barriers to Well-being, is to enable customers and consumers to lead fuller lives at all stages of life.
Our leading global brands include TENA, Tork, Actimove, JOBST, Knix, Leukoplast, Libero, Libresse, Lotus, Modibodi, Nosotras, Saba, Tempo, TOM Organic, Vinda and Zewa. Essity has about 36,000 employees. Net sales in 2022 amounted to approximately SEK 156bn (EUR 15bn). The company’s headquarters is located in Stockholm, Sweden, and Essity is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. If you want to join a company where dedication to people is powered by innovation, welcome to Essity
