Function: Legal

Location: Legal Powerhouse Mexico City

Terms & Conditions: Full time role. Hybrid.

ABOUT UNILEVER

Unilever is the place where you can bring your purpose to life with the work that you do – creating a better business and a better world. You will work on brands that are loved and improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us. You will lead innovations, big and small, that will make our business win and grow. You will learn from brilliant business leaders and colleagues who provide mentorship and inspiration so that you can become a better you.

JOB PURPOSE

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 your purpose, bring fresh ideas to the table, and simply be you. As you work to make a real impact on the business and the world, we’ll work to help you become a better you.

We have established four Legal Powerhouses in Bangalore, Mexico City, São Paulo and Barcelona, which form an integral part of the Legal Function and provide defined, structured services to our other lawyers and to the wider business.

Where this position fits-into the team:

Part of the Unilever Legal Powerhouse – a team we’re currently building, which will consist of around 25 colleagues in Mexico City

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

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE

As part of the Market Legal:

Support the OneUnilever LaTam (Venezuela, Puerto Rico, Chile, Colombia, Peru, Costa Rica, Cuba, Honduras, Panama, Trinidad & Tobago, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Bolivia & Guatemala) markets with Legal research, analysis and operational tasks as required

Maintaining accurate and up-to-date records and files 

Submission of documents to the official entities

Supporting the management and administration of contracts

Simplification and innovation; supporting innovation and use of technology to simplify and improve the provision of legal services

Engaging with and supporting other lawyers across One Unilever LaTam

General administrative and office support as needed

Contracting:

To negotiate terms and conditions with third parties with whom Unilever business wish to contract, by both influencing 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 overall supplier contracts so that the contract risk profile of 3rd party suppliers providing or supporting Unilever information and systems is adequately managed and addressed

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 standard clauses

Identify opportunities to improve current contract processes and devise plans to implement these changes

Support the Global Legal team with ad-hoc requests and support

Stakeholder Management

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

Key Interfaces

Legal (including external legal counsel)

Procurement

Powerhouse colleagues 

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED

Experiences& Qualifications

Professional qualification in Law

Contract negotiation skills, from both a Legal and Procurement perspective

Excellent communication and stakeholder management

2 - 4 years hands-on experience in contract drafting/reviewing/negotiating role

Skills 

Strong English language

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

Leadership

Care deeply

Focus on what counts

Stay 3 steps ahead

Deliver with excellence 

Unilever is an organisation committed to equity, inclusion and diversity to drive our business results and create a better future, every day, for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. At Unilever we are interested in every individual bringing their ‘Whole Self’ to work and this includes you! Thus if you require any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of your application so that we can support you through your recruitment journey.