Legal Counsel Tequila & Mezcal
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About us
With over 200 brands sold in nearly 180 countries, we're the world's leading premium drinks company. Bring your passion and use your curiosity as you explore, collaborate, and innovate to build brands consumers love. Together with passionate people from all over the world, you'll test new ideas, learn and grow, and unlock a brighter, more exciting future.
Join us to create a career worth celebrating.
About the Function:
We're legal experts, understanding the complex laws that surround our business and our much-loved brands. Our Legal team are responsible for a range of legal challenges, from Corporate and Intellectual Property to Merger & Acquisitions and Compliance.
We're always seeking new and creative ways to take on the evolving challenges that today's commercial world presents. Our talented colleagues around the world are not just outstanding lawyers but also brilliant communicators and advisors. Whatever your skill as a lawyer, your distinct and valuable perspective will be celebrated and nurtured in our inclusive culture.
About the team:
Tequila & Mezcal Category is a major contributor to the DIAGEO group, being Tequila one of the fastest growing categories.
The Tequila & Mezcal business is responsible for the supply aspect of the category, including Financial, Tax, Planning, Agriculture, Manufacturing, Export, etc.
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Responsibilities:
- Provide legal counsel on the diverse matters related to the Tequila & Mezcal business, including corporate, regulatory, and contractual.
- Guarantee legal protection to the business.
- Deliver the correct legal framework that guarantees Diageo´s reputation as the most trusted and respected Company.
- Negotiate appropriate contracts, documents, and positions representing the Tequila & Mezcal business
- Leadership capabilities in legal projects, including contractual negotiations and regulatory issues.
- Ensure good corporate and contract governance and compliance matters.
- Lead, Enable, Accelerate, and Protect the growth of the business.
- Counsels Tequila & Mezcal Supply Director, Agriculture Director, Operations Director, Finance Director, CR Director, HR Director, Head of Procurement, Planning and Logistic Head, among others, regarding a business matter.
- Design/draft of Contracts, agreements, processes, collaboration basis, external and internal communication memos for all business areas and all Diageo Companies, especially agreements executed by Diageo companies with suppliers, customers, clients, counterparties, government and judicial authorities and other Diageo entities.
- Corporate governance (books, minutes, powers of attorney, shareholders and board meetings).
- Verification of full legal compliance for every business activity.
- Provide legal analysis regarding business' legal framework.
- Make presentations and share legal analysis digested to non-lawyers.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors in Law (at least 4 years of experience).
- Strong communication skills
- Experience in drafting different kind of contracts
- Proficient Commercial, Administrative, and Corporate Law knowledge.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Honesty and strong personality with deep self-confidence
Flexible Working Statement:
Flexibility is key to our success. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you so that you're supported to manage your wellbeing and balance your priorities from day one.
Rewards & Benefits Statement:
Diversity statement:
Our purpose is to celebrate life, every day, everywhere. And creating an inclusive culture, where everyone feels valued and that they can belong, is a crucial part of this.
We embrace diversity in the broadest possible sense. This means that you'll be welcomed and celebrated for who you are just by being you. You'll be part of and help build and champion an inclusive culture that celebrates people of different gender, ethnicity, ability, age, sexual orientation, social class, educational backgrounds, experiences, mindsets, and more.
Our ambition is to create the best performing, most trusted and respected consumer products companies in the world. Join us and help transform our business as we take our brands to the next level and build new ones as part of shaping the next generation of celebrations for consumers around the world.
Feel inspired? Then this may be the opportunity for you.
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Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Health Insurance
- Health Reimbursement Account
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- FSA
- FSA With Employer Contribution
- HSA
- HSA With Employer Contribution
- Fitness Subsidies
- Pet Insurance
- Mental Health Benefits
Parental Benefits
- Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
- Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
- Fertility Benefits
- Adoption Assistance Program
- Family Support Resources
- Adoption Leave
Work Flexibility
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
Office Life and Perks
- Commuter Benefits Program
- Casual Dress
- Happy Hours
- On-Site Cafeteria
- Holiday Events
Vacation and Time Off
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Personal/Sick Days
- Leave of Absence
- Volunteer Time Off
Financial and Retirement
- 401(K)
- Pension
- Stock Purchase Program
- Performance Bonus
- Relocation Assistance
Professional Development
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Promote From Within
- Mentor Program
- Access to Online Courses
- Lunch and Learns
- Internship Program
- Leadership Training Program
- Associate or Rotational Training Program
Diversity and Inclusion
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
- Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
- Woman founded/led
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