Junior Lawyer

449 AVON COSMETICS POLSKA SP. Z.O.O.; Warszawa; On-site; PLN 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Wellness resources

Work-life balance support

Job summary

Avon is seeking a junior lawyer to join the PL Legal Team to provide day-to-day legal advice for Avon Companies in Poland. The role focuses on contracts, EU consumer law, compliance, and cross‑functional collaboration across sales, HR, and regulatory teams.

You will draft and review contracts, support omnichannel initiatives, ensure regulatory compliance, and translate changes in law into practical actions for Polish entities.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in law (Poland)
• At least 3 years of professional experience, including in-house work
• Ability to work independently and provide clear legal insights
• Strong business acumen and communication skills to explain legal matters to non-lawyers
• Fluent English; willingness to collaborate with cross-country teams
• Polish bar admission is a plus

Responsibilities

• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts (purchase, sale, NDAs, distribution, manufacturing, logistics)
• Advising on EU consumer law (marketing materials, e-commerce, Omnibus pricing)
• Supporting sales and omnichannel teams with legal reviews of business projects
• Collaborating with HR to ensure PL and EU Labour Law compliance
• Cooperating with BD and Regulatory Teams to open new channels and expand Avon portfolio
• Translating regulatory changes into practical implementations for PL Avon companies
• Handling corporate support tasks (shareholders meetings, board meetings, changes in NR, AML queries)

Skills

In-house experience

English fluency

Independent worker

Business acumen

Education

Master's degree in law

Job description

You’ve picked a great time to join Avon. We’re the company that puts purpose, people and relationships at the heart of everything we do. The company that’s 135 years young and only just getting started. As part of the Regent LP family, we’re committed to being the best beauty company for the world by generating a positive environmental, economic and social impact for our communities across the globe.

Role Type Contractor

What you’ll be doing: We are looking for a junior lawyer to join Avon PL Legal Team to provide day-to-day legal advice for Avon Companies in Poland (manufacturing site, distribution, sale to customers, finance services hub).

Key responsibilities

• participation in drafting, reviewing and negotiating of contracts (i.a. various T&Cs for purchase and sale, NDAs, distribution agreements, contract manufacturing, logistics services, etc.)
• advising on EU consumer law (review of marketing materials, consumer-facing claims, e-commerce, Omnibus pricing)
• providing support for sales and omnichannel teams (legal review of business projects, support relations with the field, draft documents: regulations, rules of competitions, etc.)
• cooperating with the HR Team, to ensure compliance with PL and EU Labour Law
• cooperating with Business Development and Regulatory Teams, opening new channels and broadening Avon portfolio
• translating legislative initiatives and changes in regulations into practical implementations for Avon companies in PL
• current corporate support (shareholders meetings, board meetings, registering changes in the National Court Register, UBO and AML inquiries)

What we’re looking for

• have a Master’s degree in law (PL)
• have at least 3 years professional experience, including some inhouse expertise
• be able to work independently
• have strong business acumen and communication skills to provide legal insights to business colleagues in a precise and understandable manner (avoid legal jargon)
• be a fluent English speaker
• be open, enjoy working with people from different teams and countries on regular basis
• polish bar admitted - legal advisor/advocate will be an asset

What we offer

We offer a comprehensive benefits package along with wellness resources and work-life balance support in line with your country practices and Avon purpose aiming to help you live a healthier life, protect you and your dear ones, and ensure you’re at your best.

At Avon, we believe beauty is for everyone and that it’s beautiful to be you. We celebrate our differences, champion self-expression and are committed to inclusion for all. We embrace diversity and individuality to build a culture that represents our communities and enables everyone to bring their best self to work. We also support reasonable adjustments both within our recruitment process and job design when required to empower you to work in a way that works for you.

Reporting and Whistleblower Procedures

We inform that in accordance with the requirements of the on Whistleblower Protection Act of June 14, 2024 (government gazette of 2024, item 928), each Avon company in Poland has implemented a Procedure for Reporting Irregularities and Subsequent Actions. The full text of the procedure for each company, containing information about reporting methods, is available here.

We’re committed to doing good with our people, purpose and product. Because the work we do impacts more than just our bottom line, it impacts people’s lives. Working at Avon, you’ll have opportunities to stretch your abilities alongside a team of passionate and talented people. You’ll be part of a company that consistently brings breakthrough, award-winning products to market, with inclusive beauty that is open and accessible to all. You’ll be part of a company that has been doing beauty differently for over 135 years. Pioneering in listening to women’s needs and speaking out for them. Standing for what matters to them. Supporting their endeavours. We believe in the power of the collective. We create an environment where you can do purposeful work and have a meaningful career.