Commercial Legal Counsel - 3-4 Month Assignment

We are seeking a Contract & Commercial Legal Counsel for a 3 to 4-month temporary assignment within an international EMEA-oriented business. The successful candidate will support a wide range of commercial and contractual matters across multiple European jurisdictions, working closely with business stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.

Commercial Legal Counsel (EMEA) - 3-4 Month Assignment (GVA)

Our client is a well-established international company operating across the EMEA region through a combination of direct-to-consumer and business-to-business channels. The organisation markets and distributes its products through physical retail networks, e-commerce platforms, distributors, wholesalers and various commercial partners. With operations spanning multiple jurisdictions, the legal team provides pragmatic and business-oriented support across a broad range of contractual, commercial and regulatory matters. To support the legal department during a period of increased activity, our client is looking to appoint an experienced Legal Counsel on an interim basis for approximately 3 to 4 months.

Description

Reporting to the Legal Director, you will provide day-to-day legal support on a broad range of commercial and contractual matters across the EMEA region. Your responsibilities will include:

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• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a wide variety of commercial agreements.
• Advising internal stakeholders on contract-related risks and legal issues.
• Supporting commercial, procurement, IT, digital, marketing and operational teams on legal matters.
• Reviewing and negotiating distribution, reseller, agency and other channel partner agreements.
• Drafting and negotiating service agreements covering areas such as marketing, digital services, consulting, logistics, technology and software.
• Reviewing supplier, purchasing and procurement contracts.
• Supporting legal matters relating to both B2B and B2C activities.
• Advising on consumer law matters in relation to retail and e-commerce activities across Europe.
• Ensuring contractual documentation complies with applicable European legal and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinating with various internal and external stakeholders across multiple jurisdictions.
• Contributing to the management of legal templates and contract processes.