🔊 Calling all innovators, disruptors, and dreamers! 

Join L’Oréal, the world's #1 beauty company present in over 150 markets. For over 100 years, we’ve been transforming, fueled by data, tech, innovation, and science. Together, we solve complex challenges at scale, while staying true to our commitments to society and the planet. 

This could be the beginning of an unbelievable journey. Career possibilities are endless – and YOU are in the driving seat.  

L’Oreal Romania is looking for a Mid-level LEGAL COUNSEL willing to join our Legal Department. The role promises a varied, fast-paced commercial law experience with the opportunity to develop a wide range of legal and corporate experience. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing a strong understanding of L’Oréal’s businesses, and providing timely, accurate and legally compliant advice to the various divisions and functions. 

Reporting to the L’Oreal Romania General Counsel, you will support all business units of L’Oréal by providing legal advice from all areas of the business, including in commercial, digital, media, ecommerce, retail, marketing, purchasing, data privacy, finance, market research, consumer advisory and communications. 

THE MISSION: WHAT WILL AWAIT FOR YOU

• Provide strategic legal advice to various operational and functional units of L'Oréal in all areas of law (commercial, competition, data privacy, corporate, communications, real estate, information technology & intellectual property).
• Provide opinions and recommendations on the legal implications of L'Oréal's activities.
• Participate in the negotiation, drafting and revision of all types of contracts.
• Review various business documents & processes, including advertising materials and IP contracts, procedures and work-flows.
• Liaising with counterparts in the Paris-based headquarters and Zone legal team; rafting different types of legal reports and filling in different types of platforms for the Group.
• Archiving and keeping record to different legal matters. 
• Represent the company toward public institutions/authorities, either governmental or local (city halls, agencies, etc.).
• Provide support for pre-litigation resolution of commercial disputes and settlements Provide support in coordinating litigation involving L'Oréal. 

REQUIREMENTS:

• Qualification: Bachelor of Laws degree, with +4 years’ experience.
• Previous working experience as a Legal Counsel or lawyer, preferable in FMCG.
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of commercial & corporate law; IP law would be an advantage.
• Languages: English and Romanian
• Ability to rapidly digest and distill complex issues and help formulate strategy / responses; Strategic thinker with ability to move effortlessly between strategy, implementation and tactical opportunities; ability to work fluently in a diverse and multi-national environment; Ability to coordinate among key stakeholders and manage relationships at multiple level.
• Excellent writing, communication and negotiation skills; self-organizational and time management skills; strong business acumen, initiative, and possess a pragmatic and solution-oriented approach to legal issues; very detail orientated.
• Ability to establish, exploit and influence effective networks at all levels.
• Confident and persuasive individual capable of managing and resolving difficult situations.
• IT savvy and open to usage of legal technology and applications.

 REWARDS AND PERKS

• Monthly salary 
• 25 days annual leave 
• Meal tickets 
• Health & Life Insurance 
• Laptop and smartphone 
• Friendly and dynamic work atmosphere in the diverse environment of the market beauty leader; 
• Unlimited access to the L’Oréal “MyLearning Platform” to boost your competencies development 
• 2 days per week massage in the office 
• 1 day per week of fruits in the office 
• Cherry on the cake: products from our brands’ portfolio on special occasions;
• Smart working: up to 2 days of remote working per week;
• Access to the L'Oréal Share&Care package (FIT Onboarding Plan, Career Coaching, Psychological Support, etc.);

If this sounds awesome and you think that there might be a fit, apply now! 

How the recruitment process looks like:

• Online application (we advise you to upload an updated CV indicating when you would be available to start).
• First interview with the HR team to understand your profile and your expectations. We have got a handy guide to supercharge your interview prep and steer your professional journey. 
• Meeting with the business and with your potential future manager to discover in detail the mission designed for you! 

 The opportunity 

This is a great opportunity for a mid-level legal professional already working in-house or still in private practice, ideally in a corporate or commercial department, to develop their knowledge and experience in a broad and varied in-house role presenting a wide range of challenges in a legal function which is seen as a real partner to the business. The role will provide regular exposure to practical challenges requiring not only legal knowledge but also commercial acumen and strong inter-personal skills.

L'Oreal Romania is an equal employer for all. 

 Last but not least, some things you must know: 

1. We love to be the first at L'Oréal. You will get endless autonomy to propose, experiment, take risks and ensure that we stay at fore front of everything.

2. The beauty industry is changing! We are leading the way and you will be shaping the revolution.

We are not going to lie, the pace will be intense. We'll rapidly innovate! This also means that you'll be learning faster than anyone else in the industry.

3. We have the resources, the focus, and a large enough user base to experiment with any ideas we can come up with. And you're going to be right in the thick of it

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