Position Summary

The role of Associate General Counsel is an integral part of the legal team and reports directly to the General Counsel (US -based). With a particular focus on British and Continental European commercial transactions, the ideal candidate will embrace the diverse issues of varying complexity that the department handles.

Location: Hybrid London, Paris, Amsterdam, or remote UK / Central Europe


Essential Responsibilities, Accountabilities & Results
• Provide legal counsel on the spectrum of corporate matters, with primary emphasis on drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts;

• Support large global sales organization in contracting, operational and compliance matters; manage legal negotiations with global customer personnel and/or their counsel;

• Support Company Procurement Department in the acquisition of goods and services, with particular focus on real estate, technology and intellectual property;
• Develop a thorough understanding of and familiarity with the Company's business, its people, markets, facilities, customers and competitors, in order to identify trends and formulate appropriate structures and strategies;

• Counsel business teams on other legal matters such as privacy, data protection, employment, litigation or other matters as instructed by General Counsel; and

• Establish a strong rapport and working relationship with business units to help drive the delivery of effective and high quality legal services appropriately linked to the Company's business objectives.
Job Competencies:
• Ability to provide practical legal advice to business personnel at all levels of an organization;
• Strong working knowledge of corporate, contracting laws;
• Experience working effectively with senior level management.
• Team player who is willing to pitch in wherever needed.
• Comfortable and confident in thinking independently and making his/her own decisions.
• Ability to quickly and accurately recognize areas of risk/opportunity;
• Excellent communication skills, both speaking and writing.
• Creative thinker with strong problem-solving skills.
• Works well with both legal and business personnel.

Educational & Experience Minimum Requirements
This position requires the following knowledge and skills:
• At least five to eight years of legal experience.
• Law degree and admission to a British and/or continental European bar (cross-qualified admission, common law and civil law, or experience in both jurisdictions, highly desired);
• Expertise in contract review, negotiation and drafting - with a special skill in negotiating with client procurement teams.
• Combination of law firm and in-house experience preferred;
• Excellent judgment and insight, attention to detail and ability to work independently;
• Ability to devise creative practical solutions to difficult legal/business issues;
• Ability to work well with and gain respect of business/project staff;
• Excellent written and oral skills.
• The ability to work in a fast-paced environment under tight deadlines.
• Time flexibility in delivering legal support to offices in different time zones;
• Self-motivation and the ability to establish and execute on priorities; creativity, flexibility, and persistence as a problem-solver; and the ability to build consensus around internal initiatives;
• International legal experience a plus; and
• Experience writing, maintaining contract templates and curating contract databases a plus.

Travel Requirements
Travel is required on occasional basis.