Legal Counsel Iberia

Mondelez España Galletas Production SLU; Madrid; Presencial; EUR 90.000 - 130.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Mondelēz España Galletas Production SLU in Madrid is seeking an experienced Legal Counsel to join the Iberia Legal team. This role focuses on commercial and contractual matters across Spain and Portugal, with an emphasis on Spanish and EU competition law and consumer protection.

You will partner with Sales, Marketing and Operations, draft complex agreements, advise on risk, and manage disputes with internal and external stakeholders.

Formación

• Qualified to practise law in Spain (Spain bar).
• Experience in Commercial and Contract Law.
• Knowledge of Spanish and EU Competition Law.

Responsabilidades

• Advise Iberia business on commercial and operational matters.
• Draft and negotiate complex commercial and procurement agreements.
• Manage disputes and liaise with external counsel.
• Support compliance programs and internal investigations.

Conocimientos

Contract law

Commercial law

Spanish law

EU competition law

Risk assessment

Educación

Qualified to practise law in Spain

Descripción del empleo

Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International?

Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It Matter.

You are responsible for the company’s legal activities in a region, business units and /or sub-function areas in the country or across multiple countries. To support commercial and corporate initiatives, you identify business needs and design and implement our legal strategy through the service delivery model. You advise the business on risk, anticipating and addressing internal and external factors and apply your legal specialty area experience to collaborate with other legal colleagues to address legal issues or concerns.

How you will contribute

You will develop and ensure the implementation of legal strategies to enable Mondelēz International to compete aggressively, and protect our people, assets and reputation while complying with legal requirements and standards of ethical conduct. You will provide guidance and support to ensure managers are making reasonable and informed decisions regarding legal risks; manage the legal strategy with outside counsel, including spending without compromising financial and reputational risk; and provide in-house and external legal expertise to address the increasingly complex legal environment by partnering with business units, regions and global stakeholders to identify and advise on applicable laws and regulatory changes for a given country and/or across multiple countries.

What you will bring

A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career with experience and knowledge in:

• Legal experience, ideally in a large matrixed multinational company
• Strong analytical, strategic vision, decision-making, and problem-solving skills
• Experience assessing, advising on risk, advising/coaching and dispute resolution in a multinational company
• Highest level of integrity and trust; highly credible and willing to express
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Resourcefulness, including relevant new technologies and systems
• License to practice law in relevant jurisdiction(s)

We are looking for an outstandingLegal Counselto join the Mondelēz International Iberia Legal team.

This is a broad, business-facing role for acommercially minded and pragmatic lawyerwho enjoys working close to the business and turning complex legal issues into clear, practical advice.

Reporting to theLegal Director Iberia, you will support key functions across Spain and Portugal and collaborate with regional and global Legal and Compliance teams.

Your role

As a trusted legal business partner, you will advise the Iberia business across three main areas:

Commercial and operational support

• Advise Sales, Marketing, E-commerce, Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Logistics.
• Draft and negotiate complex commercial, customer, distribution, procurement and logistics agreements.
• Support commercial strategies, promotions, marketing campaigns, digital initiatives and new business models.
• Advise on Spanish and EU Competition Law, consumer protection, advertising, unfair competition, privacy and relevant food law matters.
• Manage disputes, operational incidents, regulatory risks and external counsel.

Compliance and investigations

• Support the assessment and mitigation of legal and compliance risks.
• Participate in internal investigations and advise on policies, controls and remediation measures.
• Help implement regional and global Compliance programmes and deliver training.
• Promote a strong culture of integrity and ethical decision-making.

Strategic business partnering

• Provide clear and balanced risk assessments that enable informed business decisions.
• Identify emerging legal and regulatory risks.
• Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders.
• Contribute to Iberia, European and global Legal projects.

What we are looking for

• Approximately8 years of relevant post-qualification experience, gained in a leading law firm, multinational company or both.
• Qualification to practise law in Spain.
• Strong experience inCommercial and Contract Lawand solid knowledge ofSpanish and EU Competition Law.
• Experience advising commercial teams, particularly on Sales, Marketing, Advertising and Consumer Protection matters.
• Experience or a genuine interest inCompliance, risk assessment and internal investigations.
• Working knowledge ofData Protection and Privacy.
• Experience in Manufacturing, Supply Chain, FMCG, food, consumer products or retail would be an advantage.
• FluentSpanish and English. Portuguese would be valued.

How you work

You are business-oriented, pragmatic and solutions-focused. You exercise sound judgement, distinguish material business risks from theoretical ones and communicate complex issues simply.

You are comfortable taking ownership, managing competing priorities and challenging constructively when needed. You know when to act autonomously and when to escape, and you demonstrate the highest standards of integrity and confidentiality.

This role offersgenuine breadth, visibility and business exposurewithin one of the world’s leading snacking companies.

You will work with our commercial teams, iconic brands, manufacturing sites and senior leaders, helping the businessanticipate risk, influence decisions and shape practical solutionsin a complex and fast-moving international environment.

Why join us?

This role offersgenuine breadth, visibility and business exposurewithin one of the world’s leading snacking companies.

You will work with our commercial teams, iconic brands, manufacturing sites and senior leaders, helping the businessanticipate risk, influence decisions and shape practical solutionsin a complex and fast-moving international environment.

Relocation Support Available?

No Relocation support available

Our people make all the difference in our succes

Mondelēz International is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Job Type

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