Americas Legal Counsel

Overview

Scope: Regional, Permanent

Location: Englewood Cliffs, NJ (hybrid)

Terms &

Conditions:

Must have the right to work in the USA

The Magnum Ice Cream Company (formerly a division of Unilever) is a standalone, independent, EUR 7.9 billion publicly listed company. We’re on a mission to create the ultimate snacking company. A place where growth, innovation, founder and ownership mentality, and performance are cultivated and rewarded. And where we craft extraordinary ice cream experiences - transforming ordinary moments into lasting memories. We know, life tastes better with ice cream.

We dream big but keep things simple to act fast. If you want to grow with us, make an impact, and shape the future of Ice Cream, this is the place for you!

The Employment Legal function sits within the Corporate Centre and provides employment law support to enable The Magnum Ice Cream Company to deliver their business objectives while appropriately managing risk. They are looking to hire an expert Senior Employment Counsel – Americas who can lead the provision of legal support for the full range of employment law issues which impact the Magnum Ice Cream Company’s business across the Americas.

This is an exciting new role in which the successful candidate will establish strong relationships with Human Resources colleagues and support them across the full range of contentious and non-contentious work. The individual will operate with a high degree of autonomy and work with minimal supervision. The leader will also have the opportunity to help shape the future of the newly formed global Employment Law team.

• Lead employment law legal support across the Americas
• Partner with HR teams and other stakeholders to provide support for all contentious and non-contentious labor and employment law work
• Work with the ER team to provide advice on employee relations matters, including issues related to trade unions
• Provide expert advice and input in relation to global projects, policies, and other initiatives
• Support the Business Integrity team in relation to employment-related investigations and other compliance issues
• Be accountable for the engagement and use of outside counsel across the region, inclusive of managing a budget
• Proactively identify, address, and manage legal risk issues related to employment law
• Keep up to date on employment law developments and provide thought leadership as to the impact on the Magnum Ice Cream Company
• Conduct training and build know-how as for both HR and non-HR colleagues

Skills, Experiences &

Qualifications:

• JD from an accredited law school and admission to the bar in at least one US state
• 8-10 years of relevant experience in a corporate legal department and/or law firm with in-house experience preferred
• Current member in good standing of the New Jersey bar or ability to register as in-house counsel
• Significant experience advising organizations on employment law issues across the Americas
• Deep experience advising in relation to the full range of employment issues, including trade union and other collective issues, on a cross-border basis
• Experience working in a complex multinational organization, either directly or on a secondment basis
• Demonstrable experience driving change
• Ability to operate and exercise judgement independently
• Ability to influence and manage multiple internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to deliver through others and with limited resources
• Ability to engage in technical topics and communicate them in a clear and easy-to-understand manner
• Experience preparing executive briefings and presentations
• Ability to translate global strategies locally
• Comfort with uncertainty; ability to exercise judgement in a fast-moving environment
• Fluency in English with some proficiency in Spanish an advantage

• You are energized by delivering fantastic results. You are an example to others – both your results and your resilience. You are constantly on the lookout for better ways to do things, engaging and collaborating with others along the way.
• You are humble and have your head up, looking around to interpret evidence and data…