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Sika

Specialty chemicals for bonding, sealing, damping

Head of Legal

Legal Counsel & Legal SupportConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeCastel d'Azzano, VR, Italy€80 - €85 /yrHybrid

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Master's degree in Law and qualification to practice as an attorney are required.
  • Advanced written and spoken English proficiency at C1–C2 level is required.
  • At least 10 years of post-qualification legal experience is required, gained at a reputable law firm and preferably also in senior in-house legal roles, with substantial exposure to legal matters in industrial and manufacturing companies.
  • Strong knowledge of the Italian and European legal and regulatory frameworks applicable to industrial and manufacturing businesses is required.
  • Established experience advising senior management and building effective relationships across business functions, with the ability to influence decisions pragmatically and constructively, is required.
  • Experience managing external legal counsel and collaborating with multidisciplinary stakeholders in matrix organizations is required.
  • High personal integrity, sound judgment, and a strong commitment to ethical principles are required.

Responsibilities

  • Lead legal and compliance support for Sika entities in Italy, providing high-quality, timely, pragmatic advice across business-relevant areas of law.
  • Proactively identify, assess, and manage legal and compliance risks related to operational and manufacturing activities and strategic initiatives.
  • Advise management on commercial contracts, corporate law, employment law, competition law, industry regulation, environmental law, restructurings, and dispute management.
  • Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements and legal documents, including supply, procurement, distribution, lease, financing, and personnel-related documents.
  • Work closely with Human Resources on employment law, labor relations, disciplinary proceedings, labor disputes, and company policies.
  • Coordinate with Area, Regional, and Group Legal & Compliance functions to align with global standards, policies, and corporate reporting requirements.
  • Manage litigation and disputes, including civil, employment, consumer, environmental, criminal, and regulatory matters.
  • Select, engage, and coordinate external law firms and legal service providers in Italy in accordance with Group Legal & Compliance directives.
  • Provide regular updates to management and Regional and Group Legal contacts on significant disputes and legal proceedings.
  • Ensure implementation and observance of corporate governance principles, delegation systems, internal approval processes, and matrix governance requirements.
  • Support corporate secretarial activities, including governance documentation, mandatory filings, powers of attorney, and organizational documentation.
  • Ensure compliance with applicable corporate governance requirements and internal policies across Sika's Italian legal entities.
  • Lead and support compliance activities in Sika's Italian legal entities, including anti-bribery and anti-corruption, competition and antitrust, privacy and personal data protection, trade and regulatory compliance, internal investigations, whistleblowing, and ethics.
  • Support implementation and monitoring of Sika's compliance program in Italy, including anti-corruption, fair competition, data protection, international trade, internal investigations, and business ethics.
  • Conduct and coordinate legal and compliance training programs, awareness activities, and information sessions for employees and management.
  • Collaborate with Regional and Group Legal & Compliance functions on compliance programs, investigations, audits, reporting obligations, and global initiatives.
  • Promote a proactive culture of ethics, integrity, and compliance, and support effective identification, escalation, and mitigation of legal and compliance risks.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in senior in-house legal roles is preferred.

About the Company

Sika

Specialty chemicals for bonding, sealing, damping

Sika is a global specialty chemicals company that develops and manufactures systems and products for bonding, sealing, damping, reinforcing, and protection in construction and other industries. Its offerings include adhesives, sealants, damping materials, reinforcement solutions, and protective coatings that join, seal, reinforce, and protect surfaces in projects. It differentiates itself with a wide geographic footprint (103 countries and hundreds of factories) and a decentralized structure that lets regional management tailor solutions, while focusing on sustainability and ongoing product development. Sika’s goal is to help transform the construction and transportation sectors toward greater environmental sustainability by delivering reliable chemical systems and services that improve build quality, efficiency, and durability.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Baar, Switzerland
Founded
1910

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