Are you a law graduate/ legal professional looking for job opportunities as a Senior Legal Associate – Contracts? This opportunity might be of interest to you!
About:
Be part of the world’s most successful, purpose-led business. Work with brands that are well-loved around the world, that improve the lives of their consumers and the communities around us. They promote innovation, big and small, to make their business win and grow; and they believe in business as a force for good. Unleash your curiosity, challenge ideas and disrupt processes; use your energy to make this happen. Their brilliant business leaders and colleagues provide mentorship and inspiration, so you can be at your best.
Their portfolio ranges from nutritionally balanced foods to indulgent ice creams, affordable soaps, luxurious shampoos and everyday household care products. They produce world-leading brands including Lipton, Knorr, Dove, Axe, Hellmann’s and Omo, alongside trusted local names and innovative-forward thinking brands like Ben & Jerry’s, The Dollar Shave Club and Dermalogica.
Every individual here can bring their purpose to life through their work. Join them and you’ll be surrounded by inspiring leaders and supportive peers. Among them, you’ll channel your purpose, bring fresh ideas to the table, and simply be you. As you work to make a real impact on the business and the world, they’ll work to help you become a better you.
Role:
Senior Legal Associate – Contracts
Qualifications:
Relevant Experience
- Professional qualification in Law.
- Contract negotiation skills, from both a Legal and Procurement perspective
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
Responsibilities:
To negotiate terms and conditions with third parties with whom Unilever business wish to contract, by both influencing them to accept our own standard templates or, alternatively, negotiating the use of their templates, with changes that suit Unilever’s interests.
To ensure there are adequate schedules included in the overall supplier contracts so that the contract risk profile of 3rd party suppliers providing or supporting Unilever information and systems is adequately managed and addressed.
To interact with Unilever legal team who own the contracts’ expertise in order to ensure that up to date version of clauses, templates and schedules are used.
Act as a Line manager for a small team of Legal Associates.
Governance & Compliance
- Support the operation of governance schedules and processes for key suppliers
- Support the operation of required ongoing compliance activities for key suppliers.
- Understand changes to standard clauses, and highlight deviations and risks, if outside of standard clauses.
- Ensure the organisation’s internal contract document templates are accurate and up to date.
- Identify opportunities to improve current contract processes and devise plans to implement these changes.
Stakeholder Management
- Support the development and management of stakeholder relationships within Unilever and with key third parties, including within Legal, Procurement, Finance, Digital Marketing, HR, local Data Protection Officers and other businesses.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates can Apply here (click here)
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