Legal Manager | FMCG

Our client, a leading international group operating in the FMCG sector, is looking for a Legal Manager to join its Legal team in Milan.

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Reporting to the Legal Director, the successful candidate will act as a Legal Business Partner, providing legal support across a broad range of business activities and working closely with internal stakeholders, including Marketing, Sales and other corporate functions.

The role offers exposure to commercial contracts, regulatory compliance, product-related legal matters, dispute prevention and cross-functional business initiatives within an international corporate environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIESCommercial Contracts and Business Support

• Draft and negotiate national and international contracts.
• Ensure that relationships with domestic and international suppliers are governed by appropriate contractual documentation and tender documents, with the aim of avoiding or minimising business risks.
• Support the Legal team in providing advice on commercial law, ensuring compliance with company standards, internal policies and applicable legislation.
• Provide day-to-day legal support to internal stakeholders across Marketing, Sales and other corporate functions.

Legal Compliance and Corporate Policies

• Maintain and ensure company compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Draft and review internal policies and regulations.
• Monitor and analyse legislative developments at national and international level, ensuring timely compliance with national and European regulatory requirements.
• Provide support on a broad range of legal matters, including competition law, anti-bribery legislation, privacy, consumer protection, and health and safety.

Litigation and Dispute Management

• Protect and assist the company in contentious matters, particularly in employment and commercial law.
• Cooperate in the management of disputes, with a primary focus on pre-litigation activities and the prevention of litigation risks.
• Manage relationships with external legal counsel in accordance with company policies and applicable legislation.

Cross-functional Projects and Business Initiatives

• Support the implementation of new projects and initiatives, primarily involving multiple business functions.
• Assess, monitor and anticipate potential legal and regulatory issues affecting the business.
• Analyse opportunities and risks, working closely with relevant stakeholders throughout the different stages of each project.
• Address questions and requests from internal clients, ensuring alignment with company strategies, applicable laws, regulations and European directives.

Product Compliance and Consumer Protection

• Ensure that new products comply with applicable legislation while supporting business strategies and minimising legal risks.
• Review packaging, product materials, consumer information activities, market research, digital media content and other business activities with legal relevance.
• Respond promptly to legal queries concerning products, marketing activities and consumer-facing communications.

Regulatory Affairs and Institutional Relations

• Maintain effective and timely relationships with relevant agencies, government authorities and the Italian Customs and Monopolies Agency (ADM).
• Manage communications and requests addressed to ADM.
• Support the Corporate Affairs function in its relationships with institutions and government bodies.

REQUIREMENTS

• Law degree.
• Fully qualified Italian lawyer, admitted to the Italian Bar.
• At least 10 years of professional experience.
• Previous in-house experience is required, preferably within an international FMCG environment.
• Excellent command of Italian and English, both written and spoken.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with stakeholders across different business functions.
• Customer-oriented approach, flexibility and the ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously while working to tight deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office. xysqume
• Ambition, a proactive mindset and strong potential for professional growth.