Legal Associate

Job Description

Job Title: Legal Associate

Location: Bangalore, India

ABOUT UNILEVER:

Be part of the world's most successful, purpose-led business. Work with brands that are well-loved around theworld, that improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us. We promote innovation, bigand small, to make our business win and grow and we believe in business as a force for good. Unleash yourcuriosity, challenge ideas and disrupt processes use your energy to make this happen. Our brilliant businessleaders and colleagues provide mentorship and inspiration, so you can be at your best. Every day, nine out often Indian households use our products to feel good, look good and get more out of life - giving us a uniqueopportunity to build a brighter future. 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 yourpurpose, bring fresh ideas to the table, and simply be you. As you work to make a real impact on the businessand the world, we'll work to help you become a better you.

ABOUT UNIOPS:

Unilever Operations (UniOps) is the global technology and operations engine of Unilever offering businessservices, technology, and enterprise solutions. UniOps serves over 190 locations and through a network ofspecialized service lines and partners delivers insights and innovations, user experiences and end-to-endseamless delivery making Unilever Purpose Led and Future Fit.

Where this position fits-into the team:

- Part of the Unilever Legal Powerhouse - a team we're currently building, which consists of around 60colleagues in Bangalore

- Integral part of the Unilever's Legal Function - a global operation consisting of approximately 500lawyers and specialists

- Based alongside the UniOps Function in Bangalore - a wider team of 1,600 that powers Unilever'scompass strategy through world class business operations enabled by technology and innovation

Your Key Responsibilities:

As part of the Market (Greater Asia) Legal:

- Handling, managing and administrating the contract lifecycle for the Greater Asia market

- Support the Greater Asia market with Legal research, analysis and operational & legal tasks asrequired

- Maintaining accurate and up-to-date records and files

- Submission of documents to the official entities

- Simplification and innovation supporting innovation and use of technology to simplify and improvethe provision of legal services and contracts

Engaging with and supporting other lawyers across Greater Asia

Contracting:

To negotiate terms and conditions with third parties with whom Unilever business wish to contract, by bothinfluencing 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 overallsupplier contracts so that the contract risk profile of 3rd party suppliers providing or supporting Unileverinformation and systems is adequately managed and addressed. To interact with Unilever legal team who own the contracts expertise in order to ensure that up to date version
of clauses, templates and schedules are used.

General administrative and office support as needed

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 standardclauses.

- Ensure the organisation's internal contract document templates are accurate and up to date.

- Identify opportunities to improve current contract processes and devise plans to implement thesechanges.

Stakeholder Management

Support the development and management of stakeholder relationships within Unilever and with key thirdparties, including within Legal, Procurement, Finance, Digital Marketing, HR, local Data Protection Officers andother businesses.

Key Interfaces

- Legal (including external legal counsel)

- Procurement

- Data Privacy

Skills and Experience:

- Professional qualification in Law

- Contract negotiation skills, from both a Legal and Procurement perspective

- Excellent communication and stakeholder management

- PQE of 1-3 years of experience practicing law in a law firm or corporate legal department

- Achieving outcomes and results by influencing the way resources not in your control are utilised

- 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

Preferred Experience:

Experience of working for a large multinational and/or in a B2C business and/or FMCG business

Leadership Behaviours

- Care deeply

- Focus on what counts

- Stay 3 steps ahead

- Deliver with excellence

At HUL, we believe that every individual irrespective of their race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation,gender identity or expression, age, nationality, caste, disability or marital status can bring their purpose to life. So apply to us, to unleash your curiosity, challenge ideas and disrupt processes use your energy to make theworld a better place. As you work to make a real impact on the business and the world, we'll work to help youbecome a better you

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