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The vente-privee group has consolidated its various European brands, together made up of 6000 employees, under one unified conglomerate: Veepee. This coalescence marks a new chapter in its European history.
With Privalia, vente-exclusive, Designer & Friends, Eboutic and vente-privee, Veepee achieved a 3.7 billion Euro turnover as of 2018. Present in 14 countries now, Veepee is taking a leading role in the European digital commerce landscape.
Our 6000 employees have chosen a job at Veepee to spice up their daily lives! Our teams implement new technologies to fuel our strategies, offering our customers the best possible experience.
Are you eager to learn? Veepee offers you a variety of trades to develop your career, enabling you to renew your skills constantly. Tech, logistics, sales, marketing, sales production: join us on an exciting, digital-centered journey.
📄 JOB DESCRIPTION
- As the sole Legal Counsel for the Italian market, reporting directly to the General Counsel International, you will play a pivotal role in shaping Veepee's business strategies in this region. You will deliver proactive, comprehensive legal and business-focused advice, implementing initiatives to uphold standards of integrity, quality, ethical behavior, and responsibility across our e-commerce platform.
🎯 TASKS
- Key Responsibilities:
- Commercial Contracts: Handling agreements with customers, suppliers, logistics, distribution, and collaborations.
- Consumer, Advertising, and Digitial Law.
- Competition and Distribution Law.
- Regulatory Compliance.
- Drafting legal documents and communications.
- Address claims and ongoing legal procedures.
- IP/IT and e-commerce issues.
- Legal Risk Assessment: Continuously evaluate business activities to identify potential legal risks and implications, and develop strategies to mitigate these risks effectively.
- Contractual Management: Oversee the drafting, reviewing, and negotiation of a wide range of commercial contracts, ensuring terms reflect strategic objectives and comply with legal standards.
- Regulatory Compliance: Monitor changes in laws and regulations relevant to e-commerce and technology sectors, advising on adaptations needed for compliance within all facets of operations.
- Dispute Resolution: Manage and resolve disputes involving the company, providing strategic advice and solutions that align with business interests and legal compliance.
- Training and Development: Lead initiatives to educate and train staff on relevant legal developments, policies, and best practices, fostering a culture of compliance and awareness.
- Legal Documentation: Ensure all legal documents, including contracts, memoranda, and communications, are accurately and appropriately drafted to protect company interests.
- Litigation Management: Represent the company in legal proceedings or coordinate with external legal firms when necessary, to effectively manage legal disputes and litigation.
- Corporate housekeeping: Take care of corporate housekeeping of Italian entities.
- Business Partnership: Serve as a business partner and trusted advisor, facilitating the company's goals through sound legal guidance.
Lead and manage all legal aspects of Veepee’s operations in Italy.
Identify and assess legal risks associated with business transactions, keeping senior management and the Italian Country Manager informed of legal developments.
Provide legal advice on all areas of law (except tax and labor) that affect the business, including:
OBJECTIVES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
👉 MUST HAVE skills
- Master’s degree in Law from a recognized Italian University with a focus/specialization in consumer and/or commercial law.
- Minimum of 7 years of experience in a reputable law firm and/or a dynamic corporate legal department, ideally in e-commerce, retail, or FMCG sectors.
- Proven track record in negotiating and finalizing contracts to support sales teams.
- Fluent in Italian and English, with working knowledge of French and/or Spanish preferred.
- Ability to translate legal jargon into clear and actionable insights for non-legal colleagues. Exceptional drafting skills to produce precise and conclusive legal documents.
- The candidate should have a strong grasp of business operations and the associated risks and be a problem-solver with a solid capacity to balance regulatory requirements with business objectives.
👉 NICE TO HAVE skills
- Autonomous, adaptable, proactive.
- Results-driven and service-oriented mindset is crucial, paired with strong problem-solving skills.
- Ability to adapt swiftly and remain flexible in dynamic, fast-paced environments is vital.
- Proficiency in managing multiple tasks and tight deadlines is also necessary, along with a meticulous attention to detail.
- Team worker
✅ BENEFITS
- 👉Flexible Office with minimum 3 days on site and up to 2 days at home
- 👉Online language learning Platform
- 👉Intensive workday on Friday
- 👉Health Insurance
- 👉Holidays: 27 days
⚙️RECRUITMENT PROCESS
- 1️⃣ HR interview
- 2️⃣ Technical test
- 3️⃣ Technical interview
- 4️⃣ Manager interview
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