Senior Counsel EMEAI - Maternity Cover

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Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Senior Counsel (Fixed Term Maternity Cover for 9 - 12 Months) will help provide legal services to the Company's divisions in EMEAI, which are:

• Performance Coatings Group - industrial division which produces, sells and distributes the Company's industrial products, through 7 individual business units.
• Global Supply Chain - operational division responsible for manufacturing of products for all commercial divisions, logistics, procurement etc.
• Functional Support - Advising key functions such as Real Estate, Human Resources, Finance, R&D, and Corporate.
• Privacy Support - GDPR Compliance.
• Sustainability Support - supporting with the review of marketing collateral in connection with green claims and advising on the impact.

Responsibilities

The Senior Counsel will be the lead legal contact for Sherwin-Williams' Packaging, Protective & Marine and General Industrial Divisions in region, and will provide senior level support to the management teams of these divisions. The Senior Counsel will assist with a wide range of legal and business issues, including commercial contracts, disputes, HR issues, real estate transactions, marketing issues, M&A, export control and compliance issues, as well as proactively working on legal and business projects and training to reduce risk to the businesses and improve delivery of in-house legal services. The Senior Counsel will provide supervisory support to an Associate Counsel.

The position will report to Assistant General Counsel EMEAI.

Qualifications

FORMAL EDUCATION & KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE

• Qualified Solicitor (Desirable 5 - 10 years' experience is desirable, but we will consider applicants with relevant competencies and experience)
• Relevant experience in a large law firm and/or in-house legal department.

COMPETENCIES

• Substantial experience in corporate, commercial and contract law.
• Substantial experience in contract drafting and negotiation.
• Experience in any of the following areas highly desirable - HR and Pensions, Real Estate, IP, sustainability and export compliance.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to communicate complicated subjects in easily understood language.
• High degree of professionalism and integrity.
• Adaptability to changes in work environment, situations and processes.
• Ability to understand commercial business models and financial concepts.
• Ability to work as a team member and to interact successfully with people at all levels within and outside of the organization, including in-house attorneys, business professionals and outside counsel.
• Strong work ethic and time management skills, including the ability to work independently and to work on several projects simultaneously.
• High competency in Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, and Excel.

**Please note that Sherwin Williams is unable to respond to any enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies**

About Us

Here, we believe there's not one path to success, we believe in careers that grow with you. Whoever you are or wherever you come from in the world, there's a place for you at Sherwin-Williams. We provide you with the opportunity to explore your curiosity and drive us forward. We'll give you the space to share your strengths and we want you to show us what you can do. You can innovate, grow and discover in a place where you can thrive!

Eligibility to Work

You will need to provide proof of right to work. It is a condition of any offer of employment we make to you that you have the permission to work in the country for the role for which you are applying for.

Equal Opportunity Employer

An equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, colour, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnic or national origin, disability, age pregnancy or maternity, marital or civil partner status, or any other protected characteristic prohibited by law.