Legal Counsel

Legal Counsel
France
On Site – site TBD, either Paris or DAX

dsm-firmenich is currently seeking an in-house counsel to join its commercial legal team (CL) supporting the Perfumery and Beauty Business Unit (P&B) globally. The position is based in Paris or in DAX, France. The successful candidate will report to Vice President – Head of Legal P&B and will primarily provide contractual support across P&B business / functions and project-based work on a global level. 

At dsm-firmenich people are at the heart of the company. We are committed to equal employment opportunities and value diversity in the workplace.

Your key responsibilities

• Review, draft, analyze, and negotiate a range of commercial transactions and related agreements, such as sales, distribution, tolling/subcontracting, sourcing agreements, sustainability collaborations.
• Provide legal support to Firmenich’s P&B Business in the EMEA region and globally as required
• Take care of corporate secretarial support for certain legal entities.
• Legal research.
• Project work with members of the P&B CL team and/or the Global CL team, and/or cross functional.
• Supports P&B CL team with their activities as required and any other matters as per instruction of Senior Management

We bring

• A space to grow by encouraging and supporting curiosity and an open mindset
• The opportunity to work for a company where sustainability is much more than a claim and is core to our strategy and purpose;
• A flexible work environment that empowers people to take accountability for their work and own the outcome;
• Barrier-free communities within our organization where every employee is equally valued and respected – regardless of their background, beliefs, or identity;
• A firm belief that working together with our customers is the key to achieving great things;
• An eagerness to be one team and learn from each other to bring progress to life and create a better future;

You bring

• Solution provider with pragmatic judgment, strong business acumen and ability to determine the significance of legal matters.
• Balances legal and business risks to provide efficient and compliant counsel to business and senior management with a clear understanding of the business priorities.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with ability to synthesize complex legal issues to essential elements to provide clear, concise practical business-minded advice.
• Ability to manage time effectively, to prioritize matters, to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Strong, hands-on work ethic with willingness to assume heavy workload to meet timing and project needs.
• Excellent team player with intellectual curiosity and willingness to explore new legal issues and solutions.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including optimism, diplomacy and flexibility, and the ability to interface effectively with personnel at many different levels, customers and business partners to work effectively in a cross-functional/multi-cultural global teams.

Our recruitment process

Are you interested in this role? Please, submit your CV in English.

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