What are the responsibilities and job description for the Americas Regional General Counsel position at Brambles Group?
CHEP helps move more goods to more people, in more places than any other organization on earth via our 300 million pallets, crates and containers. We employ 11,000 people and operate in more than 55 countries. Through our pioneering and sustainable share-and-reuse business model, the world’s biggest brands trust us to help them transport their goods more efficiently, safely and with less environmental impact.
What does that mean for you? You’ll join an international organization big enough to take you anywhere, and small enough to get you there sooner. You’ll help change how goods get to market and contribute to global sustainability. You’ll be empowered to bring your authentic self to work and be surrounded by diverse and driven professionals. And you can maximize your work-life balance and flexibility through our
What does that mean for you? You’ll join an international organization big enough to take you anywhere, and small enough to get you there sooner. You’ll help change how goods get to market and contribute to global sustainability. You’ll be empowered to bring your authentic self to work and be surrounded by diverse and driven professionals. And you can maximize your work-life balance and flexibility through our
Hybrid Work Model
.
Job Description
Major/Key Accountabilities
- Provide commercial and pragmatic legal counsel to the respective leadership s and country leadership teams within the Region across a broad range of matters affecting the region and the organisation as a whole, providing reliable, cost-effective and timely legal advice and support.
- Own all legal issues within the Region.
- Provide strategic legal counsel to other senior leaders in Brambles and CHEP on matters within the Region.
- Support the country business units and functional areas in the management of day-to-day legal issues.
- Advise and oversee/provide legal support on a wide variety of commercial transactions with key customers, retailers and vendors for all business lines; oversee and/or draft and negotiate required contractual documentation.
- Provide strategic dispute resolution advice; procure and manage external counsel in litigation matters as required.
- Monitor and help drive compliance with relevant legislation/regulations and company policies, including close interaction with Compliance team. Advise on competition law matters.
- Leading major transactions including M&A activity. Identify areas of risk and requirements for additional due diligence.
- Manage team as a cohesive unit representing the Americas and manage individual direct (and, if any, indirect) reports to optimise performance and provide career guidance and development.
- Contribute to annual budget process providing information and assistance to CLO as required.
- Management of outside counsel and all legal expenses. Ownership of budget for Americas Legal team.
- Research - utilising external counsel as warranted - emerging legal issues to develop pragmatic business guidance.
- Oversee and manage Global Head of Intellectual Property to develop and execute strategies and tactics to protect Brambles’ intellectual property worldwide, including contribution to Intellectual Property Review Committee.
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Lead initiatives within the Legal function, as allocated by the Chief Legal Officer, to improve the operations and experience of the Legal function for both the Legal team and its stakeholders, such as:
- Knowledge management with development and rollout of template documents and accompanying guidance;
- Training of other functional teams to use template documents and guidance, and in legal matters such as competition law compliance or the operation of legal professional privilege;
- Cost identification and controls; and
- Process optimisation such as systematising the intake of legal matters.
- Take an active role on the Legal Leadership Team and contribute to the development and implementation of the strategy for the Legal function.
Measures
- Ability to influence and role model to diverse stakeholder groups.
- Ability to manage projects including multi-tasking including balancing the differing demands of a diverse region.
- Legal knowledge and drafting skills.
- Written and oral communication skills.
- Attention to detail.
Authority/ Decision Making
- Leading complex initiatives, while balancing competing priorities.
- Working across time zones and cultures.
- Building relationships with country leadership teams and managing numerous stakeholders.
- Working autonomously, with immediate manager having large scope of responsibility.
- Contributing to Legal Function strategy and process improvements.
Qualifications
- What formal qualifications are “must haves” and what qualifications would be valued but are not essential.
Essential Qualifications
- Qualified and in good standing at the bar in at least one relevant jurisdiction.
Desirable Qualifications
- NY / California law qualification.
Experience
- At least ten (10) years’ experience practising law, preferably in both a leading law firm and substantial in-house environments.
Skills and Knowledge
- Exemplary written and verbal communication skills.
- Business acumen as applied to commercial contracts and disputes.
- Extraordinary work ethic, coupled with superior multi-tasking capabilities.
- Knowledge of commercial contracts and dispute resolution practices is essential.
- Must be a team player, and highly approachable.
Preferred Education
Bachelors
Preferred Level of Work Experience
More than 10 yearsHybrid Remote
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and we are committed to developing a diverse workforce in which everyone is treated fairly, with respect, and has the opportunity to contribute to business success while realizing his or her potential. This means harnessing the unique skills and experience that each individual brings and we do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.
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