Senıor Legal Counsel (Temporary Role / 11 Months)

Mondelez International

What makes working at Mondelez International so special?

Many things. The iconic brands and global nature of our business. The continuous innovation and endless opportunities to grow. The chance, each and every day, to put a smile on people’s faces. We are the world’s leading maker of Chocolate, Biscuits, Candy and Gum with outstanding brands like, Oreo, Milka, Toblerone, First, Falım,Olips.

 

Make it possible!

 

 

Have pride in what you do. We feel the love when we describe where we work, because our brands are the kind people fall in love with.
Embrace the challenge. The fast moving and challenging nature of our work presents significant opportunities to learn and grow. Do more, learn more, grow more.
Work together for a better world. Being truly global is not just about being big, it’s about never thinking small and making a positive impact on the world.
Bring your own flavour. We believe that what makes our workplace great is passion and personality, so we encourage you to be yourself, lean in, speak up, have fun and dare to be different.

 

While working in Legal, Business Integrity and Global Security (LIS), you’ll provide assurance that all of your colleagues achieve their goals in a lawful, ethical and secure manner. This could range from counselling on regulatory compliance to supporting strategic transactions and helping the business navigate across the globe.

 

In this role, you will:

• To resolve or participate in resolving legal issues in which the Company is involved  making sure that legal support to the Company is provided in full, timely and effective manner 
• If necessary, to represent interests of the Company in legal proceedings before the government officials       
• To control and supervise corporate documentation of Turkish public stock company in terms of law; i.e. Act as the corporate secretary of the company: organize and realize General Assemblies, Board Meetings and prepare and execute Board Resolutions. Follow Capital Markets law and provide legal support to Finance Control and Shareholder Relations upon demand.         
• To provide legal advice on IP matters and assist in resolving Company’s intellectual property issues         
• To  legally proof-read other functions’ documentation (contracts, powers of attorneys, presentations, letters, etc.) upon request       
• To provide timely, accurate and constructive legal advice to other Company's functions, support and assist in prompt communication and coordination of legal matters within the Company, provide consultations on legal requirements for different Company’s projects
• To be a primary legal contact to and provide routine legal support to all business functions (areas) of MDLZ business in Turkey.     
• To provide supervision of the outside lawyers engaged by the Company to support business processes and to use global corporate tool to control outside lawyers spend
• To manage legal team in Turkey  
• To develop and deliver trainings on legal topics for other functions of the Company
• To lead various company projects for Turkey where legal role is critical
• To be the Legal lead in local compliance matters     
• To participate in special situation management team work as a deputy SSMT coordinator  
•  Achieve annual goals set and approved by direct manager in annual Success Factors  forms            
•  Be a legal expert in data privacy legislation in Turkey as well as have a substantive expertise in EU data privacy law  to be able to advise all functions on the local and regional level accordingly                                                                                                                                            
•  Be a member of COE's of the company for uniform legal practices of the company group.                             
•  Organize RCC meetings and lead the local process.

You Bring:  

• Law Degree and admittance to the Bar in Turkey.
• At least 10 years’ experience in legal matters
• Excellent management, written and communication skills
• Very good organizational and analytical skills
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, team work skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• High standard of written and verbal business correspondence   
• Ability to work under pressure in achievement of company’s targets   
• Ability to solve professionally different legal problems emerging in the daily work of company          
• Ability to learn quickly and to adapt to new operational/business environment. 
• PC Users skills

    Live our values: Love our consumers and brands. Grow every day. Do what’s right
Make it with us.       Mondelez International is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.