August 09 2021, Europe

LEGAL COUNSEL - REPORTS TO THE LEGAL DIRECTOR

Legal

POSITION CODE: Legal Counsel
Function: Legal
Country: Europe
LOCATION: Monaco, Paris, Milano
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Regular Full-Time
INFO:

Fresh Del Monte is one of the world's leading vertically integrated producers, marketers and distributors of high-quality fresh and fresh-cut fruit and vegetables, as well as a leading producer and distributor of prepared food across the globe.

The Group is established in more than 100 countries and has nearly 40,000 employees worldwide.

Del Monte is looking for a Legal Counsel on a permanent contract for its Europe and Africa Legal Department.

Reporting to and working together with the Director Legal Europe & Africa, the successful candidate will have to assist the Legal team in the following main missions:

• Negotiate and draft various contracts in English and French
• Provide legal advice to the units based in 16 countries including the operational and support teams
• Provide legal assistance in the Business development and diversification
• Draft and review diverse corporate documents for the European entities; coordinate with the Paralegal for the Europe & Africa Region
• Assist in claims and disputes matters; liaise with the external counsels
• Assist in the implementation of internal policies of the group and train the internal teams in terms of compliance

Skills:

• Fluent in English and French (spoken & written). Italian would be a plus
• Detailed oriented
• Resourceful
• Logical minded
• Organizational skills
• Ability to integrate in a team and to work independently

Qualifications:

• Master 2 degree in Business Law
• At least 5 years' experience as in-house counsel specialized in contracts (English and French)

Interested candidates should send English CV applying directly on Del Monte website, "Apply" button.