Associate Legal Manager

3 weeks ago

Midrand, South Africa Colgate-Palmolive Full time

No Relocation Assistance Offered
152263 - Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa

Do you want to come to work with a smile and leave with one as well? In between those smiles, your day consists of working in a global organization, continually learning and collaborating, having stimulating discussions, and making impactful contributions

If this is how you see your career, Colgate is the place to be

Our dependable household brands, dedicated employees, and sustainability commitments make us a company passionate about building a future to smile about for our employees, consumers, and surrounding communities. The pride in our brand fuels a workplace that encourages creative thinking, champions experimentation, and promotes authenticity which has contributed to our enduring success.

If you want to work for a company that lives by their values, then give your career a reason to smile...every single day.

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES -**
- Managing relationships with key executive subsidiary business partners and stakeholders by clarifying partner intentions and needs, translate into relevant legal topics, advises resources to address legal issues and needs
- Providing subsidiary legal counsel by assisting in defining issues, gathers pertinent information/legal background, formulates and provides recommendations, brings additional legal resources to bear as vital
- Assists in clearance of advertising and sales promotion materials;
- Customizes global/divisional contracts and templates for local legal requirements
- Preparing and advising on corporate communications and related requests to ensure compliance
- Monitoring government agency and industry associations for issues/concerns pertinent to CP; attend legal committees of local industry associations
- Supporting local corporate governance related activities, filings, legal status
- Providing support for legal HR administration at the local level
- Responding to legal challenges, coordinating litigation related activities, e.g. involving Outside Counsel, Division or Corp Specialists; recording items in databases as required
- Assists with risk and crisis management
- Assist and provide support for internal and external audits and remediation actions
- Maintain all appropriate databases, all companies record up to date using company available repository tools on a timely manner and reporting back
- Managing external legal counsel whenever required including setting out and controlling spend including timeous spend management on company repository tools
- Conducts training workshops on legal matters

**BRAND PROTECTION/ANTI-COUNTERFEITING**
- Responsible for helping to develop regional and local strategies (country specific) plans in the field of Brand protection
- Accountable for managing all brand protection related work (including investigations, raids/sweeps, border protection work, law enforcement trainings, civil litigation, criminal prosecutions) in the hub
- Coordinating the work of consultants, investigators, and outside counsel; working closely with law enforcement, and working as a key liaison among key stakeholders, including the BPU, the division and all involved subs/hubs
- Seek mentorship when required
- Timely reporting back including but not limited to filling internal reporting tools ensuring transparency in all efforts

**REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS -**
- A Bachelor's degree Law degree or related field
- Minimum 3 years of post admittance experience in South Africa in a commercial, litigation and marketing legal role with operational experience
- Experience in Drafting and vetting of legal documentation
- Experience with FCPA (Foreign Corrupt Practices Act) and anti-bribery best practices.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status (United States positions), or any other characteristic protected by law.

Colgate-Palmolive is a leading global consumer products company, tightly focused on Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition. Colgate sells its products in over 200 countries and territories around the world under such internationally recognized brand names as Colgate, Palmolive, elmex, Tom’s of Maine, Sorriso, Speed Stick, Lady Speed Stick, Softsoap, Irish Spring, Protex, Sanex, Elta MD, PCA Skin, Ajax, Axion, Fabuloso, Soupline and Suavitel, as well as Hill’s Science Diet and Hill’s Prescription Diet.

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