Junior Legal Counsel

Cooper Consumer Health; Milano; Ibrido; EUR 30.000 - 50.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Join Cooper Consumer Health as a Junior Legal Counsel and be part of a growing European healthcare company. You will draft and review legal documents, handle corporate matters, and support various legal issues including M&A and competition law, while working in a hybrid model with a team-oriented culture.

Servizi

Permanent, full-time contract

Hybrid work model: 2 days remote (Monday/Friday)

Lunch tickets worth €8/day at the office

Competenze

• 0.5-2 years' experience in law firms or in-house legal teams.
• Italian law degree; Bar admission is a plus.
• Fluent in Italian and English; Spanish or Portuguese is a plus.

Mansioni

• Draft and review legal documents such as NDAs and corporate resolutions.
• Support legal matters related to commercial, consumer, and competition law.
• Handle compliance issues, especially regarding data protection.

Conoscenze

Commercial law

Consumer law

Competition law

Excellent communication skills

Team-oriented

Proactive

Pragmatic

Customer-focused

Collaborative

Formazione

Italian law degree

Descrizione del lavoro

Are you ready to join an exciting journey in the world of consumer healthcare?

Cooper Consumer Health

is a leading European consumer healthcare company that develops, produces, and distributes a diverse range of OTC (over-the-counter) products with strong brands such as [list of brands].

Join us as we embark on an exciting phase of growth, with plans to double our business in the next 3-5 years.

We are currently in the midst of an M&A project to acquire a large OTC portfolio, expanding our footprint across key European markets including France, Netherlands, Italy, Belgium, Spain, and Portugal.

This strategic acquisition, combined with our historical presence, will enable us to continue leading in the development, manufacturing, and distribution of OTC products, serving our consumers with excellence through our extensive portfolio of leading brands.

Our markets operate with an entrepreneurial spirit, fostering a culture of accountability and empowerment. Our 'global local' approach supports local teams to thrive, backed by a network of global experts.

Our values—empowerment, ownership, respect, transparency, and inclusiveness—guide our actions and define our culture.

If you're eager to be part of this journey, join us at Cooper Consumer Health and help us empower healthier lives!

Role: Junior Legal Counsel

You will report to the Senior Legal Counsel - Southern Europe Hub (Italy, Portugal & Spain) and collaborate closely with legal teams across countries. After training, you will draft and review legal documents, focusing on commercial, consumer, and competition law, and handle corporate housekeeping matters. Your work will mainly involve corporate and commercial legal issues, including reviewing, drafting, negotiating complex agreements, and engaging in M&A, antitrust, privacy, and IP matters.

You will have the opportunity to develop skills in other legal areas aligned with your interests.

Responsibilities

• Draft and review legal documents such as NDAs and corporate resolutions.
• Support legal matters related to commercial, consumer, and competition law.
• Maintain and improve the global contracting management system.
• Assist in legal proceedings and disputes.
• Handle administrative tasks and participate in projects and ad hoc requests.
• Coordinate with external law firms when needed.
• Manage legal processes and implement improvements.
• Promote a culture of respect, transparency, and inclusivity.
• Own work assignments, think innovatively, and challenge the status quo.
• Handle compliance issues, especially regarding data protection, and provide legal opinions.

Profile

• 0.5-2 years' experience in law firms or in-house legal teams within an international setting.
• Italian law degree; Bar admission is a plus.
• Strong interest in commercial, consumer, and competition law.
• Fluent in Italian and English; Spanish or Portuguese is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills, team-oriented, proactive, and entrepreneurial.
• Pragmatic, customer-focused, and collaborative.

What We Offer

• Permanent, full-time contract.
• Hybrid work model: 2 days remote (Monday/Friday), 3 days in-office.
• Lunch tickets worth €8/day at the office.