Legal Counsel EMEA

Job ID: 17803 

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Newell Brands is a leading $8.3B consumer products company with a portfolio of iconic brands such as Graco®, Coleman®, Oster®, Rubbermaid® and Sharpie®, and 25,000 talented employees around the world. Our high-performance culture, unparalleled curiosity about the world around us, and talented people fuel our success. Our culture is enabled through our core values which guide all we do and how we win as One Newell. They are Integrity, Teamwork, Passion for Winning, Ownership & Leadership.

Position Title: Legal Counsel EMEA

Location: Paris area (Colombes), France

Reports To: Senior Legal Counsel EMEA

Contract Type: 6 months contract - Maternity cover, full-time

Job summary

As a Legal Counsel EMEA you will be responsible for proactively supporting several Newell Brands Business Units operating in Europe, the Middle East and Africa on a broad range of legal matters relating to their day to day commercial, regulatory and supply chain activities.

Key responsibilities:

• Negotiating and advising on commercial agreements, including distribution, agency, sales, concession, franchise, wholesale, procurement and supply chain.
• More specifically, negotiating and advising on French Mass Market Retail Customer Agreements, working closely with the commercial and sales teams in connection with the annual contract renewal process. Understanding the issues involved in each negotiation and developing legal arguments to facilitate it.
• Managing and advising on commercial disputes.
• Reviewing and advising on marketing and advertising materials, claims, packaging, communications, competitions and promotions.
• Advising on quality, packaging/labeling and third-party certifications.
• Supporting the marketing teams with product launches in EMEA, providing all commercial and regulatory advice required.
• Providing routine advice and guidance on consumer and product regulatory issues, including responding to inquiries before consumer protection, import/export, and other authorities in EMEA with a particular focus on France.
• General compliances issues, including data protection, and competition law, partnering with U.S. based Ethics and Compliance Counsel where required.
• Coordinating with and supporting U.S. attorneys on specialist legal matters, including Intellectual Property, Employment/Labour, Corporate and Litigation issues.
• Providing internal training on a range of legal topics.

Minimum Qualifications:

• French Law Degree or equivalent European qualification and licensed to practice in the EU.
• 3 - 5 years’ Post Qualification Experience in a similar position, preferably with an American or International Company.
• Fluent in English and French.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience of French mass market retail customer contract negotiation.
• Ability to communicate effectively with internal management and outside parties (additional language skills a bonus).
• Hands-on legal professional, possessing outstanding technical, analytical, communication and influencing skills.
• Proactive and dynamic team player, with a high level of energy.
• Ability to work in an organized, detailed manner under tight deadlines.
• High level of commercial awareness with ability to propose pragmatic business solutions to complex legal issues.
  
  
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Newell Brands (NASDAQ: NWL) is a leading global consumer goods company with a strong portfolio of well-known brands, including Rubbermaid, Sharpie, Graco, Coleman, Rubbermaid Commercial Products, Yankee Candle, Paper Mate, FoodSaver, Dymo, EXPO, Elmer’s, Oster, NUK, Spontex and Campingaz. We are focused on delighting consumers by lighting up everyday moments.