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Diageo

Aug 13, 2024

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  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • Edinburgh

Requirements

  • 1. Lawyer admitted to practice in England & Wales, Scotland, Ireland or commonwealth jurisdiction, with extensive commercial in-house experience gained (minimum of 5 years’ PQE)
  • 2. High level of professionalism and integrity, excellent analytical skills and experienced contract drafting & negotiating skills
  • 3. Commercial pragmatic approach, with ability to express legal concepts in clear and practical manner
  • 4. External lawyer management – understands what work is most effectively staffed internally and externally and the tools to obtain best value in using external lawyers
  • 5. Capability development – able to develop practical tools and deliver training effectively within the Global Procurement and market legal teams
  • 6. Skilled in project management, verbal and written communications
  • 7. Core understanding of compliance risks, IP, antitrust, data privacy laws and knowing when and how to engage specialist SMEs
  • 8. Risk – able to foresee and assess legal, reputational, operational and strategic risks, communicate such risks and enable the company to mitigate effectively such risks
  • 9. Solution mindset – thinks creatively to provide innovative solutions
  • 10. Business partnership – builds strong relationships; is actively/consistently consulted by stakeholders
  • 11. Work Authorization: US Citizen Preferred
  • 12. Years of experience: 5 years
  • 13. Travel required: No travel required
  • 14. Shift timings: 8 hours per day / 40 hours per week

Responsibilities

  • - Provide legal advice to the GP team on legal issues and contracts including support for timely negotiation of multi-million pound contracts which typically impact multiple markets or jurisdictions
  • - Delivery of appropriate and tailored training, know-how and templates at an appropriate frequency and level to both GP and in-market legal teams
  • - Legal support on various issues relating to, for example, reputation risks, group litigation or regulatory issues related to GP as required from time to time
  • - Nominated legal support for specific project teams, sole accountability for specific procurement stakeholders
  • - Along with other members of the GS&P legal team, work directly with the in-market legal teams to provide support, develop functional capability and embed Diageo best practice and ways of working in the area of Procurement and other global functions & litigation related legal issues
  • - Support effective delivery of GP projects and contracts
  • - Resource and focus to build capability of in-market lawyers and GP colleagues to manage risk and reduce requirement for input from senior lawyers
  • - Provide solutions and judgement based on a wider Diageo perspective and experience
  • - Ensure legal and reputational risk is managed effectively by GP function and on specific global issues

FAQs

What is the primary role of the Legal Counsel in Global Supply and Procurement?

The primary role is to provide legal support for Global Procurement projects and workstreams, including legal advice on contracts, negotiation support, and guidance on legal issues such as reputation risks and regulatory matters.

What qualifications are required for this position?

A lawyer admitted to practice in England & Wales, Scotland, Ireland or a Commonwealth jurisdiction, with a minimum of 5 years’ PQE and extensive commercial in-house experience is required.

Is travel required for this position?

No travel is required for this position.

What are the key responsibilities associated with this role?

Key responsibilities include providing legal solutions, managing legal risks, delivering training, and supporting procurement stakeholders on specific projects.

What level of experience is preferred for candidates applying to this role?

Candidates should preferably have at least 5 years of experience.

Does the role involve interaction with external lawyers?

Yes, the role includes managing external lawyers and understanding how to obtain the best value from them.

Will the Legal Counsel provide training and development resources?

Yes, the Legal Counsel is responsible for delivering tailored training, templates, and know-how to both GP and in-market legal teams.

What skills are important for a candidate in this role?

Important skills include strong analytical and contract drafting abilities, a commercial pragmatic approach, effective communication, project management skills, and the ability to foresee and assess various legal risks.

Is the position considered a leadership role?

Yes, the position includes leadership responsibilities such as being the nominated legal support for specific projects and stakeholders.

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Diageo

Retail & Consumer Goods
Industry
10,001+
Employees
1997
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Diageo's official LinkedIn account. We're a global leader in premium drinks, across spirits and beer, a business built on the principles and foundations laid by the giants of the industry. With over 200 brands sold in 180 countries, our portfolio has remarkable breadth. From centuries-old names to exciting new entrants, and global giants to local legends, we're building the very best brands out there, and with over 25,000 talented people based in over 135 countries, we're a truly global company. With such diversity, we're able to truly represent our broad consumer base and think differently about the future. To maintain our position as leaders in the alcoholic beverage market, we always invest in the future and are mindful of the impact we have. Because just like the legends of our past, we're here to raise the bar – for people as well as the planet.