Senior Legal Counsel

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The Role
Job Position: LEGAL COUNSEL Position Grade: WL 2A Function: LEGAL Reports to: GENERAL COUNSEL, EWA Position Location: NAIROBI BUSINESS CONTEXT AND SCOPE OF THE JOB Unilever is one of the world’s largest Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) businesses with brands across four (4) Business Groups focused on 24 markets together with our One Unilever organisation managing our operations in all other markets. Our focus is to excel in unmissable brand superiority, multi-year scalable innovations, premiumization, social first and growth channels. Our strategy is underpinned by a strong commitment to our values and to bringing the best performance for our business and our people through our behaviours. JOB PURPOSE If you are a lawyer who is passionate about delivering legal business partnering in a dynamic environment focused on innovation, clear growth priorities, and creative solutions, then this role is just for you. This role primarily involves business partnering by providing legal counsel to the organization, proactively identifying and managing legal risks affecting operations in Kenya and other East African markets. The position requires adherence to governance, compliance, and control frameworks while contributing to strategy formulation and execution for the East Africa business. The successful candidate will also serve as a member of the East Africa Leadership Team. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES: • Collaborate with line manager and business leads to find legally compliant solutions that meet business goals, offering recommendations based on cost, risk, and regulations. Proactively identify and address legal risks to support business objectives. • Monitor and communicate updates regarding changes in laws and regulations across operational territories. • Manage legal risk effectively through clear commercial advice, contract negotiation and documentation, litigation oversight, brand-building activities, labor law guidance, local brand protection, competition/antitrust matters, and employee training on compliance to support sustainable growth. • Supporting the General Counsel in delivering secretarial services to the boards of directors of various Unilever entities and subsidiaries. • Supervise activities or transactions related to company property, ensuring compliance with title terms and conditions. • Provide support for drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and finalizing legal documents pertinent to Unilever’s business. • Appoint, instruct, and manage external legal resources, including law firms, in accordance with the Engagement of External Legal Professionals and Consultants Policy. • Liaising with Business Integrity team ( BI ) on support required in the implementation of COBP strategy. • Maintain effective interfaces with external regulators. • Core areas of responsibility include litigation, commercial law, brand protection, competition/antitrust, marketing, privacy and data protection, company secretarial support, among others. KEY SKILLS & REQUIREMENTS • Qualified lawyer/advocate with over 10 years' experience and a valid practicing certificate • Specialist in commercial, corporate, competition, and IP law • Certified Company Secretary • Experienced in corporate transactions • Effective team player and business partner across regions • Excellent communication and analytical skills; detail-oriented DIRECT REPORTS • Legal Admin/ Office KEY INTERFACES • BI teams • Brand Protection teams • Legal Powerhouses • Legal Central Expertise teams • IUL Legal teams • Category Management Teams • In -market functional Heads • External Legal Counsels • Pension Administration Professionals • Regulatory Agencies and Authorities • External Consulting Firms JOB ENVIRONMENT/CHALLENGES • Ability to work effectively in complex, volatile business environments across the cluster. • Must maintain high integrity and confidentiality on all company matters. • Capable of maturely managing diverse stakeholder groups and delivering practical solutions. • Adaptability to perform well under pressure, given FMCG operations and stakeholder demands. • Occasional travel may be required.

Unilever is an organisation committed to equity, inclusion and diversity to drive our business results and create a better future, every day, for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. At Unilever we are interested in every individual bringing their ‘Whole Self’ to work and this includes you! Thus if you require any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of your application so that we can support you through your recruitment journey.

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  • Healthcare Strength Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive, spanning medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and occupational health support alongside a 24/7 employee assistance program. Wellbeing offerings such as health checks, resilience tools, and counseling support the perceived depth of health-related benefits.
  • Retirement Support Retirement support includes a 401(k) match that reaches up to 5% of base salary, strengthening the overall value of the package. Share and savings options are also referenced as part of longer-term financial support beyond salary.
  • Flexible Benefits Benefits customization is enabled through tools such as a “My Reward” system and a “Benefits Envelope” that allows employees to personalize selections. Flexible working approaches are also associated with improved overall satisfaction, reinforcing perceived choice and adaptability in the total rewards offering.

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