Legal Counsel

3 weeks ago

Cape Town, South Africa Dentsu Aegis Network Ltd. Full time

Legal Counsel (Fixed Term Contract)

Job Title: Legal Counsel (Fixed Term Contract)

Job Description:

Context

Dentsu Italia is looking for a talented Legal Counsel to join its legal team Fixed Term Contract (maternity cover).

The Legal Department is a trusted partner of Dentsu's fast-growing business. We understand our business clients’ needs and deliver fast actionable, business-oriented solutions. We work closely with the business on exciting, cutting-edge development and expansion projects from strategy definition throughout implementation. We provide advice on a wide array of legal issues, including commercial law, civil law, data protection, IP, and general contract compliance matters.

Role purpose

The purpose of this role is to join the Italian legal team in providing legal support, contributing to the workload of the department and the development and roll-out of specific projects and initiatives.

Key accountabilities

- Organize and attend all boards and key board committee meetings, advise on corporate governance coordinating, when necessary, external counsels;
- Serve as Secretary to the Board and key Board Committees and devise corporate calendar;
- Advise on and ensure compliance with corporate governance matters and the relevant alignment of other cluster markets;
- Contribute to a wide range of additional matters as needed, e.g., provide transactional support on major corporate activity involving the company, advise directors in relation to their legal responsibilities and indemnities, etc.
- Draft, negotiate and advise on commercial agreements, with particular focus on Media Service Line contracts (i.e., client contracts, media owner contracts, and supplier side (i.e., digital suppliers, creative productions suppliers, etc.) with specific focus on commercial contracts issues, data protection matters, etc.).
- Provide wide legal support to New Business Team (providing analysis and legal support, among others by reviewing NDAs, carrying out conflict checks and reviewing pitch qualification materials);
- Engage in implementing and enabling the successful execution of internal initiatives and projects, especially in the fields of digital suppliers and partners as well as in formulating and deploying process-related improvements regarding the provision of legal support services, including drafting and revising templates.
- Participate in the legal department’s marketing and networking strategies as directed and will be part of the wider program of developing and delivering training to the business and legal risk management initiatives as well as implementing best practices in compliance, policy guidance to contracts and related matters (e.g., business training, legal updates, legislation update newsletters, etc.).

Professional skills

- Law degree
- Fluent English (written and verbal)
- Min. 3 years’ experience in drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, in-house or in law firms.
- Preference will be given to people with in-house experience and experience in international organizations.
- Legal Qualification preferred
- Experience facing counterparties in negotiations and dealing with colleagues of varying seniority.
- Working with a wide network of internal/external stakeholders.
- Solid contract law and corporate knowledge and contract drafting and negotiation experience.

Additional Skills Requirements

- Good organizational and time management skills.
- Ability to work in a team and to influence collaborative outcomes.
- Strong interpersonal skills, including verbal communication, presentation, and relationship building.
- Command of the main Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook); willingness to learn to use new tools, if requested.
- Attention to detail and accuracy.
- Good relationship and communication skills.
- Strong motivation to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
- Enthusiasm and willingness to roll up sleeves, learn fast, and take responsibility.
- Strong interest in intellectual property, media, marketing, IP matters, and data protection fields of law.
- Ability and desire to partner with diverse and dynamic leadership and teams.

Location:

Brand: Dentsu

Time Type: Full time

Contract Type: Temporary Cover (Fixed Term)

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