Head of Legal Affairs

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Head of Legal Affairs - Your future role?

As the Head of Legal Affairs in Vernier, you will ensure appropriate legal practices and legal defence of the group's interests.

Your main responsibilities:

• Manage legal aspects of the activities of the group and ensure coordination of legal across the regions

• Support the group functions in achieving their objectives and strategies with pragmatic and sound legal approaches

• Ensure adequate legal resources and competences are available to support the activities of the group across the various fields of activities and across the regions

• Design legal policies and strategies to govern the legal aspects of the group activities

Head of Legal Affairs activities include (directly or indirectly), without limitation:

• Draft, review and negotiation of contracts;

• Provide legal advice on best way to achieve the group's goals and strategies generally and in individual situations:

• Design legal processes or standards and coordinate their implementation globally

• Manage litigation

• Coach internal teams on their relationship with third parties and other counterparts to address legal matters

• Manage legal projects and scout for applicable new technologies

• Hire, instruct and supervise outside counsels

People Management

• Lead, direct, evaluate, and develop professional legal staff to ensure that the legal activities across the group are conducted accurately, ethically and according to corporate guidelines.

You have:

• University Degree in Law + Bar admission

• 10+ years of experience in an international law firm or as a high ranking member in the legal department of a multinational company

• Fluent English

• Drive, develop and motivate a team of professionals spread across the world

   

   

Our Benefits:

• Healthcare support

• Paid time off and family leave

• Retirement plan

• Sport and leisure clubs

• Company shop

• Staff restaurant

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At Givaudan, you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people’s lives.
You work within an inspiring teamwork culture – where you can thrive, collaborate and learn from other talented and passionate people across disciplines, regions and divisions.
Every essence of you enriches our world.
Givaudan is committed to equal opportunities. Therefore, we welcome applications regardless of cultural and social background, gender, age, religion or sexual identity. 
We also have a safe working environment, progressive working conditions and are certified as an equal pay employer.