Global Operations Legal Counsel

Pernod Ricard; Paris; Hybride; EUR 60 000 - 80 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A leading beverage company in France is seeking a Legal Counsel for its global procurement and operations legal team. The role involves providing legal support for direct and indirect procurement, drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, and collaborating with stakeholders. Candidates should have 3+ years of experience and strong skills in establishing relationships, analytical capabilities, and excellent communication in English, with knowledge of French or Spanish as a plus. The position offers a flexible work environment and competitive compensation.

Prestations

Flexible working policies

Work from home options (2 days a week)

Comprehensive mutual insurance

Attractive compensation and profit-sharing

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in commercial legal roles.
• Exposure to procurement, supply chain, or technology contracts is ideal.
• Curiosity about technology-related legal matters.

Responsabilités

• Provide legal support for procurement supply chain.
• Draft, review, and negotiate various commercial contracts.
• Support innovation and R&I teams in legal matters.

Connaissances

Drafting and negotiating commercial contracts

Strong relationship building

Commercial awareness

Analytical capability

Problem-solving skills

Excellent written and oral communication in English

Formation

Commercial legal roles experience

Law degree or equivalent

Outils

Contract lifecycle management systems

E-procurement platforms

Description du poste

This role is part of the global procurement and operations legal team and supports Pernod Ricards procurement and operations functions which are a mix of centralised and globally co-ordinated activities with a specific focus on direct and indirect procurement supply chain innovation S&R Tech and related operational matters. Reporting to the Global Operations Senior Legal Manager you will work in partnership with other lawyers procurement and operations professionals and other key stakeholders throughout the Pernod Ricard group globally.

What you will do

Day-to-day you will work with the other Global Operations Legal Counsels the Global Operations Senior Legal Managers and the local and central Legal Directors Operations and -Tech teams and may be involved in:

• Direct-and indirect procurement supply chain: providing legal support on direct procurement (i.e. primary secondary and tertiary product packaging) indirect procurement (POS VAPS and various business services) and supply chain logistics for both the brand company HQ and central procurement teams. This includes regulatory and contractual problem solving legal support for supplier disputes and responding to queries from these teams;
• Innovation and S&R: providing legal support and guidance to fast-moving group R&I (product development breakthrough innovation) and S&R (carbon emissions circular economy initiatives packaging compliance and adherence to regulation) functions;
• Contracts: drafting/revising reviewing advising on and negotiating various commercial contracts in partnership with procurement specialists and multiple other stakeholders across our global business;
• RFx activity: supporting procurement exercises including preparing RFx materials negotiating with event participants assessing participant submissions reporting to and advising the procurement teams and helping manage the award of business (including localisation and associated documentation). This includes use and continuous optimisation of the groups e-procurement and contract/matter management systems e-signing tools and other digital solutions; and
• External legal service provider management: liaising with and coordinating external legal service providers to ensure high quality and cost-effective services as needed.

In co-ordination with other members of our global legal team you and the legal support hub will also be responsible for:

• Regulatory landscape: assisting in monitoring global regulatory trends and assessing potential impacts within the procurement supply chain innovation S&R and Tech scope;
• Special projects: contributing to the management and delivery our special projects (such as development of content for our online facilities & digital self-service legal tools);
• Consulting: supporting in advising key stakeholders including brand legal directors on legal risk and strategy and keeping them informed of relevant activities;
• Communication & training: Communicating with the wider business (including Pernod Ricard HQ brand companies external advisers and other departments) and providing training where required;
• Records & reports: Keeping accurate and up-to-date records of all contracts cases and projects and preparing regular reports on legal matters for key stakeholders;
• Continuous improvement: Maintaining procurement-& operations related legal templates and other tools and otherwise supporting a continuous improvement strategy.

If you recognize yourself in the description below dont wait to apply!

You will need to have 36 years of experience in commercial legal roles gained in a law firm and/or in-house ideally with exposure to procurement supply chain technology or other commercial contracts. Strong practical legal and contractual expertise is essential.

We will also be looking for you to demonstrate:

• practical experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts;
• ability to establish strong relationships and collaborate effectively with key internal stakeholders and suppliers across multiple jurisdictions;
• solid commercial awareness analytical capability and problem-solving skills;
• willingness to embrace new ways of working continuous improvement and digital transformation including use of contract lifecycle management systems e-procurement platforms and other digital tools;
• the capability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines with guidance from more senior colleagues where needed;
• excellent written and oral communication skills in English (French and/or Spanish would be a plus);
• an aptitude for agile learning (extending beyond law to include technical operational commercial and fiscal matters); and
• curiosity and openness to learning about technology-related legal matters including IT procurement digital tools and data-related considerations as they apply to the role.

Other

You will be subject to the policies applying to staff at your primary location including flexible working policies. Some flexibility may be required to collaborate across time zones. Occasional travel domestically and abroad may be required.

Wait there's more

We offer you an outstanding and collaborative workplace that embodies our sharing & conviviality culture the possibility to work from home (2 days a week) a very complete mutual insurance an attractive compensation including profit-sharing the possibility to train daily employee events

Pernod Ricard values diversity and solidarity within its organization and in its relations with stakeholders. Our recruitment methods focus on skills and we welcome all types of talents.

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Required Experience

Exec

Key Skills

• Diploma
• Jpa
• Community Support
• Infection Control
• Contract Management
• ACCA

Employment Type

Full-Time

Experience

years

Vacancy

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