JOB TITLE: Senior Legal Associate
JOB LOCATION: UniOps Bangalore Centre
About Unilever
Be part of the world’s most successful, purpose-led business. Work with brands that are well loved around the world, that improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us. We promote innovation, big and small, to make our business win and grow; and we believe in business as a force for good. Unleash your curiosity, challenge ideas and disrupt processes; use your energy to make this happen. Our brilliant business leaders and colleagues provide mentorship and inspiration, so you can be at your best. Every day, nine out of ten Indian households use our products to feel good, look good and get more out of life – giving us a unique opportunity to build a brighter future.
Every individual here can bring their purpose to life through their work. Join us and you’ll be surrounded by inspiring leaders and supportive peers. Among them, you’ll channel your purpose, bring fresh ideas to the table, and simply be you. As you work to make a real impact on the business and the world, we’ll work to help you become a better you.
Who we are…and what we offer
We have established four Legal Powerhouses in Bangalore, Mexico City, São Paulo and Barcelona, which form an integral part of the Legal Function and provide defined, structured services to our other lawyers and to the wider business.
Where this position fits-into the team:
Part of the Unilever Legal Powerhouse – a team we’re currently building, which will consist of around 55 colleagues in Bangalore and 40 across Mexico, Spain & Brazil.
Integral part of the Unilever’s Legal Function - a global operation consisting of approximately 400 lawyers and specialists
Based alongside the UniOps in Bangalore – a wider team of 1,600 that powers Unilever’s compass strategy through world class business operations enabled by technology and innovation.
Role purpose
To support Supply Chain, Business Services, Digital & Technology team with the review, negotiation, and drafting of bespoke or push-back clauses within, terms and conditions with 3rd party suppliers with whom Unilever business, by both influencing them to accept our own standard templates or, alternatively, negotiating the use of their templates, with changes that suit Unilever’s interests.
To ensure there are adequate terms and conditions and schedules included in the supplier contracts so that the contract risk profile of 3rd party suppliers providing or supporting Unilever’s operations is adequately managed and addressed.
To interact with other members of the Unilever legal team who own the contracts’ subject matter expertise in order to ensure that up to date version of clauses, templates and schedules are used.
To support the fact-gathering and timeline creation processes for commercial contract disputes and claims, made against or to be made by Unilever, and support the identification of likely relevant contract terms, for further analysis by claims subject matter experts.
Undertake other Legal research, analysis and operational tasks as required.
Governance & Compliance
Support the operation of governance schedules and processes for key suppliers.
Support the operation of required ongoing compliance activities for key suppliers.
Understand changes to standard clauses, and highlight deviations and risks, if outside of standard clauses.
Ensure the organization’s internal contract document templates are accurate and up to date.
Identify opportunities to improve current contract processes and devise plans to implement these changes.
Stakeholder Management
Support the development and management of stakeholder relationships within Unilever and with key third parties, including within Legal, Customer Operations, Procurement, Finance, Marketing, Business Operations Sustainability, HR, local Data Protection Officers and other businesses.
Key Interfaces
Supply Chain, Business Services, Digital & Technology Legal (including external legal counsel)
Data Privacy and Cybersecurity teams
Media and Marketing teams
Procurement
Supply Chain teams
Customer Operations
Key Skills
Essential
Professional qualification in Law
Minimum of 6 years of hands-on experience in drafting, reviewing and negotiating high-complexity contracts
Minimum of 6 years of law firm or FMCG/supplier industry experience working within a large complex business environment requiring analysis of contracts and supporting data and making balanced risk recommendations
Minimum of 6 years of experience as a commercial lawyer in one or more of the following procurement areas:
Logistics (e.g. road freight, rail freight, ocean freight, warehouse services).
Business Services (e.g. HR, R&D, Finance services)
Marketing and/or Media Services (e.g. marketing and media agencies, PR, packaging design, events and activations, field marketing services, AdTech, Ad production, social platforms)
Digital & Technology Services (e.g. SaaS, software licensing, IT services)
Raw & Packaging materials or production items
Capital Expenditure (e.g. manufacturing equipment and services, construction or civil works)
3rd Party manufacturing
Significant experience providing risk-based advice and risk reporting on different types of contracts and aggressive and defensive commercial claims.
Contract drafting, analysis and negotiation skills, from both a Legal and Procurement perspective
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Excellent stakeholder management
Attention to detail, proven ability to draft accurately and effectively in a legal register of language
Ability to work with colleagues across multiple time zones, cultures and countries.
Achieving outcomes and results by influencing the way resources and personnel not in your control are utilised
Preferable
Prior and substantial understanding of FCMG supply chain processes and the legal aspects of FCMG supplier relationships
Leadership Behaviors
Care deeply
Focus on what counts
Stay 3 steps ahead
Deliver with excellence
At HUL, we believe that every individual irrespective of their race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, nationality, caste, disability or marital status can bring their purpose to life. So apply to us, to unleash your curiosity, challenge ideas and disrupt processes; use your energy to make the world a better place. As you work to make a real impact on the business and the world, we’ll work to help you become a better you
