Legal Manager | FMCG
Our client, a leading international group operating in the FMCG sector, is looking for a Legal Manager to join its Legal team in Milan. Reporting to the Legal Director, the successful candidate will act as a Legal Business Partner, providing legal support across a broad range of business activities and working closely with internal stakeholders, including Marketing, Sales and other corporate functions. The role offers exposure to commercial contracts, regulatory compliance, product-related legal matters, dispute prevention and cross-functional business initiatives within an international corporate environment.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Commercial Contracts and Business Support
* Draft and negotiate national and international contracts.
* Ensure that relationships with domestic and international suppliers are governed by appropriate contractual documentation and tender documents, with the aim of avoiding or minimising business risks.
* Support the Legal team in providing advice on commercial law, ensuring compliance with company standards, internal policies and applicable legislation.
* Provide day-to-day legal support to internal stakeholders across Marketing, Sales and other corporate functions. Legal Compliance and Corporate Policies
* Maintain and ensure company compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
* Draft and review internal policies and regulations.
* Monitor and analyse legislative developments at national and international level, ensuring timely compliance with national and European regulatory requirements.
* Provide support on a broad range of legal matters, including competition law, anti-bribery legislation, privacy, consumer protection, and health and safety.
Litigation and Dispute Management
* Protect and assist the company in contentious matters, particularly in employment and commercial law.
* Cooperate in the management of disputes, with a primary focus on pre-litigation activities and the prevention of litigation risks.
* Manage relationships with external legal counsel in accordance with company policies and applicable legislation. Cross-functional Projects and Business Initiatives
* Support the implementation of new projects and initiatives, primarily involving multiple business functions.
* Assess, monitor and anticipate potential legal and regulatory issues affecting the business.
* Analyse opportunities and risks, working closely with relevant stakeholders throughout the different stages of each project.
* Address questions and requests from internal clients, ensuring alignment with company strategies, applicable laws, regulations and European directives. Product Compliance and Consumer Protection
* Ensure that new products comply with applicable legislation while supporting business strategies and minimising legal risks.
* Review packaging, product materials, consumer information activities, market research, digital media content and other business activities with legal relevance.
* Respond promptly to legal queries concerning products, marketing activities and consumer-facing communications. Regulatory Affairs and Institutional Relations
* Maintain effective and timely relationships with relevant agencies, government authorities and the Italian Customs and Monopolies Agency (ADM).
* Manage communications and requests addressed to ADM.
* Support the Corporate Affairs function in its relationships with institutions and government bodies. REQUIREMENTS
* Law degree.
* Fully qualified Italian lawyer, admitted to the Italian Bar.
* At least 10 years of professional experience.
* Previous in-house experience is required, preferably within an international FMCG environment.
* Excellent command of Italian and English, both written and spoken.
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with stakeholders across different business functions.
* Customer-oriented approach, flexibility and the ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously while working to tight deadlines.
* Good project management skills.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
* Ambition, a proactive mindset and strong potential for professional growth. LOCATION
* Milan, Italy Società di ricerca e selezione del personale accreditata presso Min.
Lav. Aut. Min. N. 0000045 del 26 Aprile 2022. KeyPartners Italy S.r.l. tratta i dati dei soggetti interessati nel rispetto della normativa sulla privacy. Si invitano gli interessati – prima di fornire propri dati personali – a consultare l’Informativa sulla privacy ex art. 13 e 14 GDPR https://www.key-partners.it/privacy-policy-candidates
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Commercial Contracts and Business Support
* Draft and negotiate national and international contracts.
* Ensure that relationships with domestic and international suppliers are governed by appropriate contractual documentation and tender documents, with the aim of avoiding or minimising business risks.
* Support the Legal team in providing advice on commercial law, ensuring compliance with company standards, internal policies and applicable legislation.
* Provide day-to-day legal support to internal stakeholders across Marketing, Sales and other corporate functions. Legal Compliance and Corporate Policies
* Maintain and ensure company compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
* Draft and review internal policies and regulations.
* Monitor and analyse legislative developments at national and international level, ensuring timely compliance with national and European regulatory requirements.
* Provide support on a broad range of legal matters, including competition law, anti-bribery legislation, privacy, consumer protection, and health and safety.
Litigation and Dispute Management
* Protect and assist the company in contentious matters, particularly in employment and commercial law.
* Cooperate in the management of disputes, with a primary focus on pre-litigation activities and the prevention of litigation risks.
* Manage relationships with external legal counsel in accordance with company policies and applicable legislation. Cross-functional Projects and Business Initiatives
* Support the implementation of new projects and initiatives, primarily involving multiple business functions.
* Assess, monitor and anticipate potential legal and regulatory issues affecting the business.
* Analyse opportunities and risks, working closely with relevant stakeholders throughout the different stages of each project.
* Address questions and requests from internal clients, ensuring alignment with company strategies, applicable laws, regulations and European directives. Product Compliance and Consumer Protection
* Ensure that new products comply with applicable legislation while supporting business strategies and minimising legal risks.
* Review packaging, product materials, consumer information activities, market research, digital media content and other business activities with legal relevance.
* Respond promptly to legal queries concerning products, marketing activities and consumer-facing communications. Regulatory Affairs and Institutional Relations
* Maintain effective and timely relationships with relevant agencies, government authorities and the Italian Customs and Monopolies Agency (ADM).
* Manage communications and requests addressed to ADM.
* Support the Corporate Affairs function in its relationships with institutions and government bodies. REQUIREMENTS
* Law degree.
* Fully qualified Italian lawyer, admitted to the Italian Bar.
* At least 10 years of professional experience.
* Previous in-house experience is required, preferably within an international FMCG environment.
* Excellent command of Italian and English, both written and spoken.
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with stakeholders across different business functions.
* Customer-oriented approach, flexibility and the ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously while working to tight deadlines.
* Good project management skills.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
* Ambition, a proactive mindset and strong potential for professional growth. LOCATION
* Milan, Italy Società di ricerca e selezione del personale accreditata presso Min.
Lav. Aut. Min. N. 0000045 del 26 Aprile 2022. KeyPartners Italy S.r.l. tratta i dati dei soggetti interessati nel rispetto della normativa sulla privacy. Si invitano gli interessati – prima di fornire propri dati personali – a consultare l’Informativa sulla privacy ex art. 13 e 14 GDPR https://www.key-partners.it/privacy-policy-candidates