Legal Counsel

Havas Group-Madrid, Spain

Agency:
Havas Media Group Spain

Job Description Summary:
The Legal Counsel is providing counsel on legal issues at global level.

Job Description:
Mission & Responsibilities

  • Provide counsel on legal topics
  • Specify internal governance policies and regularly monitor compliance
  • Research and evaluate different risks factors regarding business decisions and operations
  • Draft and solidify agreements, contracts and other legal documents to ensure the company’s full legal rights
  • Provide clarification on legal language or specifications
  • Maintain current knowledge of alterations in legislation

Qualifications & Languages

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Law
  • Languages: English (Fluent)

Previous experience & Industry background

  • 2+ years’ experience in legal counseling
  • Media, Digital, Advertising, Consultancy

Soft skills & Competencies

  • Knowledge of corporate laws and procedures (corporate law, litigations, labor law )
  • Comprehension of the influences of the external environment of a corporation
  • Confidentiality
  • Work ethic
  • Ability to create legal defensive or proactive strategies
  • Organizational skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Excellent judgement and analytical skills
  • Communication skills
  • Ability to anticipate legal issues or risks
  • Meeting deadlines and solving problems

Technical skills
- Office softwares

Skills:
Corporate Laws, Legal Advices, Legal Compliances, Litigation

Contract Type:
Permanent

Here at Havas across the group we pride ourselves on being committed to offering equal opportunities to all potential employees and have zero tolerance for discrimination. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants irrespective of age, sex, race, ethnicity, disability and other factors that have no bearing on an individual’s ability to perform their job.