ABOUT UNILEVER

　　With 3.4 billion people in over 190 countries using our products every day, Unilever is a business that makes a real impact on the world. Work on brands that are loved and improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us. We are driven by our purpose: to make sustainable living commonplace, and it is our belief that doing business the right way drives superior performance. At the heart of what we do is our people – we believe that when our people work with purpose, we will create a better business and a better world.

　　At Unilever, your career will be a unique journey, grounded in our inclusive, collaborative, and flexible working environment. We don’t believe in the ‘one size fits all’ approach and instead we will equip you with the tools you need to shape your own future.

　　Unilever’s legal function plays a critical role in the company’s continued success. Serving as professional advisors, gatekeepers, and strategic business partners, Unilever’s legal team enables the company to be fearless and act with confidence, speed, and agility. The legal function has a wide range of subject matter expertise who collectively guide Unilever’s business groups and functions on laws, regulations, and Unilever’s Code of Business Principles.

　　JOB PURPOSE

　　Find your purpose at Unilever. You will lead innovations, big and small, that will make our business win and grow. You will learn from brilliant business leaders and colleagues in a truly global and diverse culture to ultimately become a better you. If you are passionate about helping our business to grow whilst managing and mitigating legal risks then this role is just for you.

　　WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE

　　Draft, advise on, review and negotiate, contracts entered into by the local Customer Development (“CD”) team, including, distribution, sales, partnership agreements, vendor agreements and promotional contracts.

　　Advise on advertising and marketing campaigns, ensuring adherence to applicable laws and regulations while supporting the development of creative strategies.

　　Provide legal advice and coordinated local risk analysis to the CD team on new route to market and IT projects.

　　Support handling of local CD related disputes including providing advice concerning pre-litigation CD related disputes, providing advice regarding avoidance or initiation of litigation or arbitration as appropriate and developing and implementing affirmative CD related litigation strategies.

　　Identifying potential legal risks of CD related business activities and proactively taking steps to minimize legal exposure.

　　Ensuring that the CD team complies with all internal policies, local regulatory and reporting requirements.

　　Prepare and provide training to the CD Community on competition law, contracts and all legal related matters.

　　Work in close collaboration with the Competition Global Network to ensure deployment of best practices and risk mitigation initiatives.

　　Corporate Governance

　　Manage and organize board meetings, including preparing meeting agendas, collating board packs, and ensuring accurate minutes are recorded. Provide guidance on corporate governance practices and compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

　　Stay abreast of changes in laws and regulations affecting the company and advise management on compliance requirements. Assist in the development, implementation, and monitoring of compliance programs.

　　Maintain accurate corporate records, including filings, registrations, and other legal documents. Ensure timely filing of statutory forms and reports.

　　Support to the TUI General Counsel on legal and governance matters. Collaborate with internal departments to address legal and compliance-related queries

　　Identify potential legal and compliance risks and support TUI General Counsel on developing strategies to mitigate these risks. Implement best practices to ensure the company operates within legal boundaries.

　　Work in close collaboration with the Corporate Governance Global Network to ensure proper reporting, deployment of best practices and risk mitigation initiatives.

　　General

　　Liaison (written and oral) with key internal business partners.

　　Identify and explain legal risks to business partners including proposing solutions and provide pragmatic, commercial advice to the business.

　　External engagement: stay up to date on new regulatory and legal developments, conduct research into applicable areas of existing or emerging law and train colleagues in the CD team regularly about the findings.

　　WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED

　　Experiences & Qualifications

　　Competition Law

　　Commercial Law

　　Code of Obligations

　　Marketing and advertising Law

　　Commercial contracts

　　Administrative Law

　　Data protection

　　Skills

　　Skills You Should Have

　　At least 10 years of experience as a in-house or private practice as an attorney engaged in FMCG sector.

　　Good command of English & Turkish, written and spoken

　　Ability to communicate clearly verbally and in writing

　　Ability to prioritise and work with Legal team members and business partners in different geographic locations/time zones

　　Adaptable, proactive and keen to learn

　　Good logic and analytical skills and attention to detail

　　Self-motivation to achieve excellence in all matters

　　Pragmatic, commercial and keen to immerse yourself into the business of Unilever

　　Team player, able to build fruitful relationships

　　Ability to think analytically and grapple with complexity

　　Ability effectively to manage multiple demanding matters simultaneously

　　Ability to work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders across Unilever and with outside counsel

　　Outstanding judgment, business acumen, and attention to detail

　　A ‘customer service’ mindset

　　Unyielding commitment to integrity

　　Leadership

　　You are an inclusive motivator of people. Your team deliver with real passion, growing and learning from each other whilst delivering quick wins.

　　You are still responsible for your own results and as a manager, you also need to motivate others to deliver with passion, creating an inclusive and engaging climate around you. You can balance challenge with support and coaching. You understand the wider business context and you are emotionally intelligent enough to motivate people to deliver what is needed.

　　Critical SOL (Standards of Leadership) Behaviors

　　PERSONAL MASTERY: Sets high standards for themselves. Has emotional intelligence to take feedback, manage mood and motivations, and build empathy for others.

　　PASSION FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE: Generates intensity and focus to motivate people to deliver results at speed. Takes personal responsibility and accountability for execution and results.

　　TALENT CATALYST: Invests in people – coaches individuals and teams to realize their full potential. Creates an inclusive climate, empowering everyone to be at their best.

　　PURPOSE & SERVICE: Has humility, understanding that leadership is service to others, inside and outside Unilever.

　　CONSUMER LOVE: Invests time inside and outside to understand the needs of consumers.

　　BUSINESS ACUMEN: Creates sustainable growth with purpose, engaging different partners across the system for change.

　　Unilever embraces diversity and encourages applicants from all walks of life! This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants and continuing development of all employees regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity.

　　En tant qu'employeur responsable et inclusif, Unilever est attentif à la diversité et à la mixité de ses équipes. Nos recruteurs sont engagés et veillent à l'application de processus de recrutement non-discriminants.

　　Tous nos postes sont ouverts aux personnes en situation de handicap et Unilever accompagne ses collaborateurs dans la mise en place d'éventuels aménagements de poste et de dispositifs d'accessibilité.

　　Job Category: Legal, Legales, Légal

　　Job Type: Legal Counsel

　　Industry: UnileverExperiencedProfessionals