Senior Legal Counsel AMET

Kenvue

What we do

At Kenvue, we realize the extraordinary power of everyday care. Built on over a century of heritage and rooted in science, we’re the house of iconic brands - including NEUTROGENA, AVEENO, TYLENOL, LISTERINE, JOHNSON’S and BAND-AID that you already know and love. Science is our passion; care is our talent.

Who We Are

Our global team is ~ 22,000 brilliant people with a workplace culture where every voice matters, and every contribution is appreciated. We are passionate about insights, innovation and committed to delivering the best products to our customers. With expertise and empathy, being a Kenvuer means having the power to impact millions of people every day. We put people first, care fiercely, earn trust with science and solve with courage – and have brilliant opportunities waiting for you! Join us in shaping our future–and yours.

Role reports to

Legal Director RAMET & Swiss Campus

Location

Europe/ Middle East/Africa, South Africa, West Cape, Cape Town

Work Location

Fully Onsite

What you will do

Senior Legal Counsel AMET

This position reports to the regional lead counsel for Russia, Africa, Middle East, Turkey and Pakistan (RAMET) and is based in Cape Town, South Africa.

What we do

Who we are

Our global team is ~ 22,000 brilliant people with a workplace culture where every voice matters, and every contribution is appreciated. We are passionate about insights, innovation and committed to delivering the best products to our customers. With expertise and empathy, being a Kenvuer means having the power to impact millions of people every day. We put people first, care fiercely, earn trust with science and solve with courage - and have brilliant opportunities waiting for you! Join us in shaping our future-and yours.

What you will do

Legal support of Kenvue Africa, Middle East and Turkey business by providing strategic corporate counsel and efficient resolution of all legal issues. In this respect, the candidate will be closely working with the lead counsel for Russia, Africa, Middle East, Turkey and Pakistan (RAMET) cluster and role will in particular include the following tasks:

Regional responsibility supporting the business in Africa, particularly the South Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), North and West Africa (NAWA) cluster and Egypt. The company has established legal presence in South Africa and Egypt
Advising on a broad range of matters in the field of corporate, commercial, competition, agency laws and interpretation of laws and regulations in the field of FMCG – in particular advertising and consumer protection – and Healthcare
Legal and Healthcare compliance, acting as the legal “touch- point” of the day today operations. Advising on and familiarity with international anti-corruption regulation, in particular US/FCPA legislation
Support healthcare compliance & data privacy office and other functions including People Function department to ensure compliance with company standards and policies
Draft and negotiate a broad range of contracts, in particular distribution, supply/service agreements as well as contracts with customers and media/PR agencies and healthcare professionals
Handling the corporate secretary work of the legal structures currently in place in the region in coordination with corporate legal, tax and finance colleagues
Ensure appropriate training is provided to local teams on key legal topics, such as essentials of contract law, competition law, sanctions and anti-boycott laws, anti-corruption laws
Deploy policies and procedures that are aligned with business strategic imperatives.
Monitoring and staying updated on major developments of relevant local laws and regulations. For that also effectively partner with outside counsel and key-trade associations or internal functions like the governmental affairs team
Advising and supporting M&A activities and coordination of dispute resolution and litigation by liaising with and manage outside counsel

What we are looking for

Required Qualifications

Legal Degree from a reputable institution, obtained with excellent results.
Admitted Attorney with at least 5-7 years post qualification experience, acquired in a leading law firm and/or law department of a multinational corporation.
Experience in the FMCG or Healthcare industry is an asset
Knowledge and experience of Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
Candidate should have influential skills combined with emotional intelligence.
Knowledge of Arabic & French considered to be an asset.
Ability to work in autonomy and handle various business partners in global organization.
Highly organized and detail oriented.
You are able to travel up to 20% of the time.

Desired Qualifications

Excellent interpersonal, communication and listening skills. Prepared to speak-up, present and actively participate in business and legal discussions
Ability to manage complex issues, think strategically, understand the business goals and perspectives and exercise good judgment
Deals well with ambiguity and demonstrates strong organizational, process and interpersonal skills
Ability to work in an international matrix environment with various functions and with senior management
Profound commitment is expected to quality, vision and high ethical, legal and compliance standards
Ability to work effectively in different teams, build interdependent relationships, speak up, present and actively participate in business and legal discussions
Ability to manage conflicts in an open and constructive manner
Good self-awareness, constructive mindset, eager to seek and receive feed-back

Kenvue is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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