Senior Legal Counsel Europe South

TN France; Courbevoie; Sur place; EUR 80 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A leading company in the tire industry seeks a Senior Legal Counsel for its Europe South Hub, based in Courbevoie. The role involves advising on legal matters, ensuring compliance, and collaborating with business leaders. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Civil Law and over 10 years of experience in various legal fields, with strong communication skills in English and French.

Qualifications

• Admitted to practice law in an EMEA jurisdiction.
• At least 10 years post-qualification experience as an attorney and legal counsel.
• Experience in company, commercial, litigation, regulatory, financial, data privacy, and labor law.

Responsabilités

• Serve as a senior legal advisor for the Europe South Hub.
• Manage compliance with corporate policies and handle non-compliance issues.
• Collaborate with EMEA legal team and provide training.

Connaissances

Confidence

Effective relationship-building

Strong commercial judgment

Decision-making skills

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

Formation

Degree in Civil Law

Description du poste

Senior Legal Counsel Europe South, Courbevoie

Position may be located in France or Italy.
Goodyear Talent Acquisition Representative: Carina Coman

Role and Responsibilities:

1. Be a trusted and dedicated senior legal advisor for the Europe South Hub (France, Italy, and Greece), aligning with business leaders and coordinating with other legal counsels on legal, compliance, and governance matters including sales, distribution, retail, marketing, competition, procurement, operations, employment, and corporate.
2. Contribute to strategic discussions and projects with business leaders to support the Hub's objectives, in coordination with other legal team members.
3. Monitor and communicate policies, laws, and regulations to ensure sustainable business practices; manage litigations, investigations, and provide training; draft and review agreements and legal documentation.
4. Ensure compliance with corporate policies such as Business Conduct Manual and Anti-Bribery; handle non-compliance issues in collaboration with Legal Directors; provide training and coaching.
5. Collaborate with other EMEA legal team members, liaise with the EMEA Legal Leadership Team and corporate legal department, and act as a mentor and point of contact for other legal team members.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Degree in Civil Law from a university in EMEA, admitted to practice law in an EMEA jurisdiction.
• At least 10 years post-qualification experience as an attorney and legal counsel, with knowledge in company, commercial, litigation, regulatory, financial, data privacy, and labor law.
• Experience within a business environment, preferably with exposure to management steering or executive teams.
• Interest or experience in the tire or automotive industry (preferred but not essential), international exposure, and experience in matrix organizations with dual reporting structures.

Desired Skills:

• Confidence, effective relationship-building, and ability to deal with all levels of personnel.
• Strong commercial judgment, decision-making skills, and ability to handle challenges collaboratively with management.
• Excellent communication skills in English and French and/or Italian; additional languages are a plus.
• Organizational skills and ability to manage competing priorities effectively.

About Goodyear:

Goodyear is one of the world's largest tyre companies, employing approximately 74,000 people with manufacturing facilities in 23 countries. It is committed to innovation and excellence in the industry.