Legal Counsel and Operations Specialist, EcoVadis
+ Variable Compensation
Business sustainability ratings provider
Job no longer available
Business sustainability ratings provider
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
+ Variable Compensation
1001+ employees
Company mission
To provide reliable, globally recognized sustainability rating and insights, enabling all companies to reduce risk, drive improvement and accelerate positive impact on our planet and society.
Role
Who you are
- Master's degree in Law
- Minimum 8 years of professional experience as an in-house lawyer in an international organization or law firm
- Languages: Fluent/bilingual in English; fluency in other European languages is advantageous
- Strong experience in the operational part of an international legal department
- Familiarity with CLM tools (Juro a plus), ticketing systems (Jira a plus) and automations (Slack a plus)
- Previous experience in tech companies and SaaS providers
- Legal Operations qualification
- Strong business and operational acumen
- Ability to effectively balance legal risks against business and operational needs
- Proactive, adaptable, and results-oriented mindset
- Excellent analytical skills
- Enthusiasm for leveraging technology to improve legal operations
- Exceptional communication skills (oral and written)
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with colleagues from multiple teams & locations to accomplish company goals
- Ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines
- Ability to work well in an international start-up team environment
- Interest or passion for Sustainability is a plus
What the job involves
- Our Finance and Administration department delivers efficient and effective operations and processes that are foundational to EcoVadis’ ability to drive continuous improvement in companies’ sustainable business practices at scale
- EcoVadis is looking for a Legal Counsel & Operations Specialist to provide comprehensive legal support across all required areas, with a focus on legal operations
- You'll also optimize the KPIs of the legal department by implementing processes that improve the impact of the Legal team within the organization
- You'll be joining an amazing Legal team, with talented peers located all around the globe
- Reporting to the Head of Legal, you will carry out these key responsibilities:
- Legal Digitalization: Collaborate with other legal department members and other teams within the company to drive digital transformation through the implementation and management of legal technology solutions
- Stay informed about the latest trends and innovations in legal technology so that you can continuously enhance the department's digital capabilities
- Contract Management: Draft, review, and negotiate a diverse range of contracts, focusing on SaaS agreements, procurement agreements and non-disclosure agreements (NDAs)
- Ensure all contracts comply with applicable laws and regulations while aligning with company policies and objectives
- Regularly review and update standard contract templates, and develop practical guides to streamline the contract management process
- Legal Advisory: Provide strategic legal advice and support to various business units, including Sales, Procurement, HR on legal-related matters
- Identify and mitigate legal risks associated with contracts and other business activities
- Work closely with internal stakeholders to ensure compliance with contractual obligations and resolve any disputes that may arise
- Compliance and Governance: Support the development and maintenance of corporate policies and procedures related to contract management and legal digitalization
- Conduct training sessions for staff on contract-related topics and the use of legal technology tools
- Legal monitoring: Actively monitor and review legal changes in countries relevant to company’s operations and provide timely updates on legislation that may impact the company’s activities and operations, including ESG regulations
Application process
- Our hiring team looks forward to reviewing your CV, in English, with a guaranteed response to every application. A new job with purpose awaits you!
Our take
With an increasing drive for businesses to be more transparent with their global carbon impact, companies need to find a way to collate their data. This data can then be used to inform business decisions and aid companies in their mission to decrease their carbon emissions. EcoVadis provides business sustainability ratings with the aim of creating a global marketplace where sustainability intelligence influences every business decision.
EcoVadis has devised a criteria based on international sustainable development standards. The criteria considers specific challenges, geographical location and company size to create its rating, ensuring its ratings reflect the company as fairly as possible. The main objective of the rating is to measure the quality of a company’s CSR management system through its policies, actions, and results.
This concept is increasingly pertinent given the emphasis placed on sustainability by consumers, and so EcoVadis is smartly targeting this key area. It currently operates with 130,000 companies of all sizes across more than 180 industries in 220 countries, highlighting the importance of the ratings it provides.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
47% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Jun 2022
$500m
SERIES C
Jan 2020
$200m
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Total funding: $736.5m
Company benefits
- Flexible hybrid working model
- Learning and development
- Wellness programs
- Sustainability events and community involvement
- Budget to furnish your home office
- Peer recognition program
- Employee-led resource groups
- Referral bonus
Company HQ
Chaillot, Paris, IDF
Leadership
Pierre-François Thaler
(Co-Founder & Co-CEO)Previously CEO of B2Build SA, the first B2B marketplace for the European construction industry. They also have experience as a Director for the Ariba Procurement BPO business.
Frédéric Trinel
(Co-Founder & Co-CEO)Holds a degree in International Business from ICAD Business School. Previously founded Mr. Ted Ltd as COO.
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