Senior Legal Counsel Europe South

Goodyear; Courbevoie; Sur place; EUR 80 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A leading global tire company seeks a Senior Legal Counsel for its Europe South Hub based in Courbevoie. This role involves providing strategic legal advice on various compliance and governance matters. The successful candidate will leverage their extensive experience in commercial law to contribute to business objectives and ensure compliance across multiple jurisdictions.

Qualifications

• 10+ years post-qualification experience as an attorney and legal counsel.
• Admitted to practice law in an EMEA jurisdiction.
• Experience in the tire or automotive industry is a plus.

Responsabilités

• Be a trusted legal advisor for the Europe South Hub.
• Manage litigations, investigations, and provide trainings.
• Collaborate with legal team members in EMEA.

Connaissances

Confidence

Relationship-building

Effective management

Decision-making

Clear communication

Organizational skills

Fluency in English

Fluency in French

Fluency in Italian

Formation

Degree in Civil Law from an EMEA university

Description du poste

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Senior Legal Counsel Europe South, Courbevoie

Client: Goodyear

Location: Courbevoie, France

Job Category: Other

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EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference:

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Posted:

08.07.2025

Expiry Date:

22.08.2025

Job Description:

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

Senior Legal Counsel

Role and responsibilities:

1. Be a trusted senior legal advisor for the Europe South Hub (France, Italy, Greece), aligning with business leaders and coordinating with other legal counsels on a wide range of legal, compliance, and governance matters including sales, distribution, retail, marketing, competition, procurement, operations, employment, and corporate.
2. Contribute to strategic discussions, projects, and activities with business leaders in the Hub, supporting strategic objectives in coordination with other legal counsels.
3. Monitor and communicate policies, laws, and regulations to ensure sustainable business. Manage litigations, investigations, provide trainings, and coordinate with outside counsels. Draft and review agreements and legal documentation.
4. Ensure compliance with corporate policies such as Business Conduct Manual and Anti-Bribery policies. Handle non-compliance issues, provide training, and coaching on these topics.
5. Collaborate with other legal team members in EMEA, liaise with the EMEA Legal Leadership Team, and act as a mentor and point of contact for legal team members. Lead or co-lead functional activities like practice groups or expertise centers.

Qualifications:

• Degree in Civil Law from an EMEA university. Admitted to practice law in an EMEA jurisdiction.
• 10+ years post-qualification experience as an attorney and legal counsel, including law firm experience. Knowledge of company, commercial, litigation, regulatory, financial, data privacy, and labor law.
• Experience within a business environment, ideally in a management or executive team. Interest or experience in the tire or automotive industry is a plus. International exposure and experience in matrix organizations and dual reporting structures.

Skills:

• Confidence, relationship-building, and interpersonal skills at all levels.
• Effective management of competing priorities.
• Sound commercial judgment and decision-making abilities.
• Clear and concise communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Fluency in English and French and/or Italian; additional languages are a plus.

Company Overview:

Goodyear is one of the world’s largest tyre companies, employing about 74,000 people across 57 facilities in 23 countries. Its Innovation Centers in Akron, Ohio, and Colmar-Berg, Luxembourg, develop industry-leading products and services. For more information, visit our website.