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Position snapshot
Nestlé Head Office, Athens, Greece
Reporting to: Head of Legal & Compliance
Undefined period of time contract. act. rate 100%
Position summary
- The Senior Legal and Compliance Counsel is a key support and advisor to the Head of Legal & Compliance (L&C) within the L&C department
- Develop, communicate and execute legal, compliance, regulatory and risk management strategies for Nestlé in the Market
- Be a Business Partner and proactively protect and enable the business, be accountable for the L&C issues under his/her responsibility and provide strategic solution-oriented advice within the EU & local legal framework while considering reputational considerations & the Group’s policies and guidelines
A day in the life..
- Managing and advising on all L&C areas owned by the individual and developing long-term strategies to accelerate the L&C team’s ability to protect and enable the organization
- Proactively training the organization on the L&C areas that the individual leads
- Working closely and collaboratively with key stakeholders at all levels (including senior management) to provide expert and business-focused day-to-day counseling across a broad scope of issues. As part of this, the individual will work collaboratively with the Local, Zone and Global contacts to leverage synergies and global expertise for the benefit of the local business and support the Center/Zone on Centre/Zone-led strategic initiatives including the implementation of L&C technology, as well as collaborating on market specific requests from the Center
- Networking with key external stakeholders to advocate on behalf of Nestlé and create shared value. Key external stakeholders include industry associations, professional bodies, community groups
- Managing debt collection & other litigations/conflicts under the individual’s area of responsibility by leading external law firms and internal stakeholders
- Participating and/or managing regulatory investigations
What makes you successful
Education
- University Degree in Law by reputable Greek University
- LLM is a plus
- Bilingual/Multilingual ability is an asset – Excellent English (also legal terminology) is a must
Experience
- Member of the Athens Bar Association 12-15 years
- Prior in-house experience, preferably in the consumer-packaged goods industry
- Experience in a reputable firm is an asset
- Experience as a generalist & in litigation
Technical /soft skills
- Deep knowledge of Commercial & Civil Law/ GDPR/ IT Digital (platforms, cloud etc.) & familiar with the Antitrust Framework
- Strong contract drafting and negotiation skills (also in English)
- Strong pragmatic business sense and understanding of core business fundamentals
- Strong analytical and conceptual thinking skills; ability to analyze and interpret data
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills, including the ability to translate complicated L&C concepts to understandable business terms
- Excellent organizational and communication skills, service orientation, ability to handle pressure, discretion and results focus
- Proven ability to lead teams, manage complex projects, handle multiple priorities and meet strict deliverable deadlines
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office – Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Why you should apply
- Join the leading Food & Beverages company in the world with more than 83bio CHF sales and presence in 186 countries
- Be part of a fast-growing organization expanding locally and internationally
- Engage with our people from all over the world and join exciting local or international projects and assignments, constantly pushing boundaries
- Take full advantage of unlimited development opportunities through an extensive physical, virtual and hybrid learning ecosystem, both at local and international level
- Enjoy the wide range of Nestlé benefits such as competitive salary & performance bonus, comprehensive Pension, Health Care & Life Insurance programs, increased Parental leaves for both caregivers, Flexible Work Plans, Baby Support plan, Pet Support plan and many others
A.I
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