Senior Legal Associate - Global Media

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The Legal Powerhouses are part of the legal function and provide defined, structured services to our other lawyers and to the broader business

Unilever's legal team has recently been awarded most Innovative In-House Legal Team in Europe and In-House Legal Team.  We are at the forefront of innovation and digitalisation with GenAI tools, data and Powerhouses shaping the future of how we work.

Where this position fits-into the team:

• Part of the Unilever Legal Powerhouse – a team we’re currently building, which consists of colleagues in Bangalore, Mexico City and Barcelona.
• Integral part of the Unilever’s Legal Function - a global operation consisting of approximately 600 lawyers and specialists
• Providing legal support for MBS, Global Media and UniOps portfolios reporting to the GC based in London.

Role purpose

To negotiate and draft complex/outsourcing services agreements with global media, IT, business services, marketing suppliers.  Influencing suppliers to accept our own standard templates or, alternatively, negotiating the use of their templates, with changes that suit Unilever’s interests. 

To work directly with the GC for MBS, Global Media and Uniops in negotiating and drafting appropriate complex/outsourcing services agreements. 

Have a key role, working with GC for MBS, Global Media and UniOps in creating contract guidance, contract templates and help map contract processes to achieve efficiencies and for procurement and business partners in line with the contracting policy

To work closely with our business partners including procurement, tax, privacy and cyber security teams to ensure that business intentions and inherent risks are addressed. 

Governance & Compliance

• Support the operation of Unilever policies 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 organization’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, media and UniOps teams. 

Key Interfaces

• Legal (including external legal counsel where relevant)
• Procurement
• Data Privacy
• Business Partners in both Global Media, MBS and UniOps

Key Skills

Relevant Experience

• Professional qualification in Law.
• Contract negotiation and drafting skills, contract interpretation skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.

Essential

• Professional qualification in law
• Minimum 5 years hands-on experience in contract drafting/reviewing/negotiating role.
• Strong English language drafting and legal advisory skills.
• Achieving outcomes and results by influencing the way resources not in your control are utilized.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to work with colleagues across multiple time zones and countries and at all levels.
• Willingness and drive for process excellence.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferable

• Understanding of procurement and Legal aspects of supplier relationships.
• Experience and understanding of marketing/media contracts
• Experience within a consumer goods or retail environment.
• Industry experience working within a large complex business environment requiring analysis of data and making balanced risk decisions would be an advantage.

Leadership Behaviors

• Execution Responsibility
• Bias for Action
• Growth Mindset
• Consumer and Customer Focus

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