General Counsel Ice Cream Anz

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Who we are? Life Tastes Better With Ice Cream

Unilever Ice Cream is the largest global Ice Cream Company in the world, with over 100 years of experience delivering a diverse range of indulgent, yet responsible, craft food experiences and treats delighting consumers. Committed to innovation, quality, and sustainability we have 35 brands, including 3 one billion Euro brands (Magnum, Wall's, Ben & Jerry's), a strong presence in over 60 countries, generating annual revenue of over $8 billion. All brands are driven to transform moments into memories through indulgent yet responsibly made and marketed products. We have a well-developed strategy to deliver growth and value creation which is clear on where to play and how to win.

We turn the ordinary into the extraordinary by designing unique and innovative Ice Cream experiences that make life taste better, creating joyful experiences. In our Ice Cream business, we're crafting the future through innovation and imaginative minds, creating unique products. We spark moments of happiness for people and within the communities where we operate. However, it is not as simple as it may seem. As Ice Cream makers we are serious about happiness. With warm hearts, we create the coolest products.

A job at Unilever is a career made by you, with development opportunities, benefits and a working culture that embraces diversity and is pioneering flexibility. There's no better time to join our team!
Job Summary

Find your purpose at Unilever. Help to protect and land innovations that drive our business to win and grow. Be a frontline lawyer to help business navigate uncertainties and comply with the law, being the guardians of our values. Learn from brilliant leaders and diverse colleagues in a global environment, becoming your best self.

Are you a senior lawyer (+10 years' experience) passionate about ice cream innovation, digital commerce, marketing and negotiations, in a constant evolving world, and would like to be part of a multi-cultural global and European legal team, for the leading ice cream business in the world? Then this role is tailored for you.
Role Responsibilities:

The General Counsel Ice Cream ANZ will have a rich and engaging role, business partnering the Australia General Manager and his leadership team and will be responsible for:
Ensuring compliance of all operations in Australia (Competition Law, Business Integrity, Data Privacy, Anti-Bribery, Governance, Corporate Secretary) through effective business partnering to the Australia Leadership Team and the wider Australia Ice Cream organisation (Marketing, Sales, Procurement, Supply Chain, R&D and Finance). Collaboration across the European Legal team as well as the Corporate Centre (for Tax, IP, Corporate, M&A, Business Integrity and Data Protection teams).Partnering the Australia Leadership team and support transformational projects arisen around the creation and development of the Ice Cream Company, manage the Legal Department budget.The compliance and roll out of global legal corporate policies for the Ice Cream Business.Advising on key legal risks for the Ice Cream Business and provide a strategy and plan including resourcing as to how this would be mitigated and managed.Advising on sales and route to market topics and projects / alternative business models, including Business2Business/Customer Development models /ecommerce.Advising on all legal aspects, including contracts assessments with suppliers, distributors, Ecommerce, Logistics, Factory maintenance and contractors.Advising on new product development projects, including the legality of and support for claims, product positioning, input into preparation of communication materials.Any Ice Cream related litigation.External legal issues impacting the Ice Cream business such as Competition/ Commercial, Corporate, Marketing, regulatory, and Advertising Environmental/sustainability, related and where relevant.Managing legal risks & reputation for operations in Australia by supervising any major crisis and/or litigations in relationship with Authorities (Competition, Consumer, Environmental, Data Protection Authorities amongst others) and Competitors, and implementing policies and compliance program in Australia.Supporting the Sales Department in managing supplier/distributor relations by negotiating, analyzing, and drafting the various contractual agreements (single agreement, GTC/GTS, international agreements) whether for In-Home Retail Clients, European Alliances, Wholesalers & chains (Foodservices & OOH), Direct to Consumer & E-commerce.Providing legal support for the Customer Service, Logistics, Finance teams on all contracts and operations related to their activities in the cluster (Payment terms, electronic invoicing, invoicing, issue related to the transport of goods, negotiation of General Terms and Conditions of Purchase and penalties).What you will need to succeed: Skills: Legal Expertise, Advanced Risk Management, Business Partnering, Stakeholder Management, Problem Solving, Decision Making, Business Acumen, Project Management, Collaboration, Influential Leadership, Negotiation Skills, Digital Curiosity, Versatility, Advocacy, Emotion Intelligent, Prioritisation Skills, Multitasking, External Network, External Communications, Budget and Management Controls.
Experiences & Qualifications: senior lawyer (+10 years' experience/PQE), experienced in corporate law, commercial & sales contracts, legal marketing activities, competition law, factory support, issues management.
Leadership: You are an inclusive motivator of people. Your team delivers 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.Passion, energy and enthusiasm for your work and for everything that makes Ice Cream unique.Outstanding communication and problem-solving skills.A team player who is highly collaborative, flexible and enjoys working with others.Boundaryless - will go above and beyond to get the job done.Curious with an unquenchable desire to learn.Strives for constant improvement.A commitment to unyielding integrity who will serve as a role model.A great sense of humor, enjoys fun and strives for a proper work-life balance.Able to work across time zones and possessing global sensibilities.A doer more than manager - always willing to roll up own sleeves to get something done.Ability to assimilate information quickly, identify and articulate risks and provide pragmatic solutions.A business partner mindset that emphasizes practical and effective solutions.Close attention to detail.Strong organizational skills.Capable of multi-tasking, address changing demands in a fast-paced environment and juggling multiple projects while always meeting deadlines.Lead with a global mindset to ensure our teams operate on a consistent legal practice on a worldwide, cross-jurisdictional basis.Able to work with team members in different jurisdictions, in a truly distributive leadership.What awaits you at Unilever Ice Cream?

The core of Unilever's culture is captured as Human, Purposeful, Accountable. You will be joining a dynamic, flexible, and inspiring work environment that truly cares about your wellbeing, values what you do and celebrates your success.

This is your opportunity to be part of a purpose-led business and a global community where you can progress your career both locally and internationally. You will also benefit from amazing discounts on external company products, attractive employee referral reward program amongst other benefits.

This is a great opportunity to work within an iconic and global organization. We have gained our reputation as one of the world's most admired employers by providing an environment where individuals can achieve their goals, both professionally and personally.

Make no mistake we expect a lot from our people as they do of us. So, if you can rise to the challenge, don't waste any time - apply now!
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