Legal Counsel

Description:

Grow with us by joining the European Legal Department as Transactions Legal Counsel, supporting our European business. Due to recent internal promotions, we have a very exciting opportunity for you to join the team based within our European Head Office, Dublin Airport, Dublin (with some flexible work/hybrid options).
This would be an excellent opportunity for someone returning to the workplace, looking to move into an in-house role and seeking experience within a commercial environment.
The European Legal Team is a professional, friendly, energised and globally connected department led by the European General Counsel and made up of Country Business Lawyers, Regional Specialists and Paraprofessionals.
In this role you will report to the Transactions Legal Director. The role will focus on drafting of commercial agreements together with providing advice and counsel on transactions, tax and treasury projects, and corporate governance.
You will partner and collaborate with all departments of our Kellogg business in Europe, our Legal teams in Europe, the USA, Latin America and Asia Pacific, as well as with external lawyers and other professional advisers, to ensure appropriate contractual terms and protections for the business.
This is a demanding, extremely fun, busy and unique role which allows you to get involved with a huge range of activities and really grow your experience within a corporate multi-cultural environment.
In your role as Transactions Legal Counsel, you will contribute to the success of Kellogg business by:

• Providing strategic legal advice on transactions matters – including European contracts and corporate governance, to include commercial and structural organisation.
• Managing legal work for commercial projects including drafting and reviewing documentation, legal advice, execution of any documents.
• The provision of support on corporate governance issues and corporate regulatory compliance.
• Developing and maintaining good working relationships with key stakeholders within the European and Global business e.g., Supply Chain including Procurement, Tax and Treasury.
• Manage corporate governance and compliance for the Kellogg Europe companies with support from our external service provider.