Function: Legal
Location: Legal Powerhouse Mexico City
Terms & Conditions: Full time role. Hybrid.
ABOUT UNILEVER
Unilever is the place where you can bring your purpose to life with the work that you do – creating a better business and a better world. You will work on brands that are loved and improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us. You will lead innovations, big and small, that will make our business win and grow. You will learn from brilliant business leaders and colleagues who provide mentorship and inspiration so that you can become a better you.
JOB PURPOSE
Every individual here can bring their purpose to life through their work. Join us and you’ll be surrounded by inspiring leaders and supportive peers. Among them, you’ll channel your purpose, bring fresh ideas to the table, and simply be you. As you work to make a real impact on the business and the world, we’ll work to help you become a better you.
We have established four Legal Powerhouses in Bangalore, Mexico City, São Paulo and Barcelona, which form an integral part of the Legal Function and provide defined, structured services to our other lawyers and to the wider business.
Where this position fits-into the team:
Part of the Unilever Legal Powerhouse – a team we’re currently building, which will consist of around 25 colleagues in Mexico City
Integral part of the Unilever’s Legal Function - a global operation consisting of approximately 500 lawyers and specialists
WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE
As part of the Market Legal:
Support the OneUnilever LaTam (Venezuela, Puerto Rico, Chile, Colombia, Peru, Costa Rica, Cuba, Honduras, Panama, Trinidad & Tobago, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Bolivia & Guatemala) markets with Legal research, analysis and operational tasks as required
Maintaining accurate and up-to-date records and files
Submission of documents to the official entities
Supporting the management and administration of contracts
Simplification and innovation; supporting innovation and use of technology to simplify and improve the provision of legal services
Engaging with and supporting other lawyers across One Unilever LaTam
General administrative and office support as needed
Contracting:
To negotiate terms and conditions with third parties with whom Unilever business wish to contract, by both influencing them to accept our own standard templates or, alternatively, negotiating the use of their templates, with changes that suit Unilever’s interests
To ensure there are adequate schedules included in the overall supplier contracts so that the contract risk profile of 3rd party suppliers providing or supporting Unilever information and systems is adequately managed and addressed
Governance & Compliance
Support the operation of governance schedules 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
Identify opportunities to improve current contract processes and devise plans to implement these changes
Support the Global Legal team with ad-hoc requests and support
Stakeholder Management
Support the development and management of stakeholder relationships within Unilever and with key third parties, including within Legal, Procurement, Finance, Digital Marketing, HR, local Data Protection Officers and other businesses
Key Interfaces
Legal (including external legal counsel)
Procurement
Powerhouse colleagues
WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED
Experiences& Qualifications
Professional qualification in Law
Contract negotiation skills, from both a Legal and Procurement perspective
Excellent communication and stakeholder management
2 - 4 years hands-on experience in contract drafting/reviewing/negotiating role
Skills
Strong English language
Attention to detail
Ability to work with colleagues across multiple time zones and countries
Willingness and drive for process excellence
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Leadership
Care deeply
Focus on what counts
Stay 3 steps ahead
Deliver with excellence
Unilever es una organización comprometida con la equidad, la inclusión y la diversidad para impulsar los resultados de nuestro negocio y crear un futuro mejor, cada día, para nuestros diversos empleados, consumidores globales, socios y comunidades. Creemos que una fuerza laboral diversa nos permite igualar nuestras ambiciones de crecimiento e impulsar la inclusión en todo el negocio. ¡En Unilever estamos interesados en que cada individuo traiga su 'Whole Self' al trabajo y esto te incluye a ti! Por lo tanto, si necesita algún requisito de soporte o acceso, le recomendamos que nos avise en el momento de su solicitud para que podamos apoyarle a través de su viaje de reclutamiento.
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