Associate General Counsel

vor 4 Wochen


Geneve, Schweiz NielsenIQ Vollzeit

**Job Description**:
Qualified Labour & Employment (L&E) Lawyer specializing in laws & regulations/policies & practices as it pertains to employees, ideally including expertise in the areas of compensation and benefits, with experience across multiple countries in the Europe region. Interprets legal implications of internal and external business challenges and recommends best practices to enable the achievement of business objectives. Stays informed of industry trends and legislative changes that may influence work.

The location is flexible in major European cities - Geneva (preferred), Frankfurt, Milan, London, Paris, Amsterdam - and can be home-based (with travel to sites required per needs of job), and the role will support NIQ for the Europe region. The position will be expected to work with cross functional teams to support the business L&E needs as required.

**Responsibilities**
- Providing legal advice and support on Labour and Employment law issues to NIQ across Europe. including, for example, cross border restructuring projects, redundancies and outsourcing; equal opportunities and diversity; employment litigation; mergers, acquisitions and divestitures; collective bargaining obligations; employee discipline, grievances and termination; drafting of employment separation agreements; working time obligations.
- Retain and work effectively with outside counsel where required, and manage external counsel to reduce costs, secure value-added services and improve ‘make vs buy’ decisions.
- Work as part of the L&E team to drive simplification initiatives and consistent enterprise standards for Labour and Employment support across the Europe Region.
- Providing training for the HR and business teams on key employment and compliance risk areas.
- Keeping abreast of relevant legal developments across Europe.

**Qualifications And Requirements**
- Qualified lawyer in at least one European jurisdiction.
- Post-qualification experience in labour and employment law in Europe, including demonstrated knowledge and experience of labour & employment law across multiple European jurisdictions.
- Preferably time spent both with a leading law firm or in-house with a multinational corporation, that includes:

- Extensive “hands-on” labour & employment legal experience, including experience of handling cross-border matters and major projects; and
- Substantial experience and success in working with senior management and international environments
- Outstanding written and oral communication skills
- Hands-on, roll up your sleeves attorney who can work well in a fast-paced environment
- The experience and confidence to push for change and, when appropriate challenge the status quo, in a way that will be heard and respected
- Unquestioned integrity and ethics in business and personal conduct
- Able to work collaboratively across multiple functions in a team environment to implement complex programs; strong interpersonal skills; team player with a sense of humor and ability to deal effectively with individuals at all levels
- Must be a self-starter and finisher with the ability to efficiently complete projects with mínimal oversight
- A sophisticated understanding of business and commerce in order to ensure that a compliant environment is aligned with corporate business objectives
- Ability to problem solve and think strategically in ambiguous situations
- Ability to distill complex legal concepts and issues in a manner to make them understandable to non-legal specialists
- Strong decision-making aptitude
- Solutions-oriented approach to problem solving
- Excellent risk identification and mitigation skills

Additional Information

**About NIQ**

NIQ, the world’s leading consumer intelligence company, reveals new pathways to growth for retailers and consumer goods manufacturers. With operations in more than 100 countries, NIQ delivers the most complete and clear understanding of consumer buying behavior through an advanced business intelligence platform with integrated predictive analytics. NIQ delivers the Full View.

Want to keep up with the latest updates on our business and #LifeAtNIQ? Follow us on: LinkedIn | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook

**Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion**

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action-Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability status, age, marital status, protected veteran status or any other protected class. Our global non-discrimination policy covers these protected classes in every market in which we do business worldwide.
- NIQ or any of our subsidiaries will never ask you for money at any point of the recruitment or onboarding process._


  • Associate Counsel

    vor 3 Wochen


    Geneve, Schweiz Medicines Patent Pool Vollzeit

    **Call for Applications - Associate Counsel**: - Location: Geneva, Switzerland_ - Working time: 100%_ - Contract: permanent_ The Medicines Patent Pool (MPP) is a United Nations-backed public health organisation working to increase access to, and facilitate the development of, life-saving medicines for low - and middle-income countries (LMICs). Through its...


  • Geneve, Schweiz International Air Transport Association (IATA) Vollzeit

    Employment Type: Permanent Contract Duration: At IATA, we speak for the airlines of the world, serving and supporting over 300 of them across all continents. We are passionate and knowledgeable about the aviation industry, and we strive to make it safer, smarter, more sustainable and more inclusive. We celebrate diversity and inclusion in our workforce, and...

  • General Counsel

    vor 3 Wochen


    Geneve, Schweiz Global Antibiotic R&D Partnership (GARDP) Vollzeit

    **Overall Purpose** The General Counsel is leading and managing the Legal Department and supervising all legal advice and contract negotiations across the organization. S/he provides legal advice on all relevant matters and has a key role in managing risks for the organization from a legal standpoint. S/he is expected to actively contribute to the...

  • Deputy Legal Counsel

    vor 2 Monaten


    Geneve, Schweiz World Intellectual Property Organization Vollzeit

    Deputy Legal Counsel - 23213-FT Office of the Legal Counsel, Administration, Finance and Management Sector Grade - D1 Contract Duration - 2 years * Duty Station : CH-Geneva Publication Date : 27-Jul-2023 Application Deadline : 11-Sep-2023, 4:59:00 PM **1.** **Organizational Context** - a. **Organizational Setting** - The post is located in the Office...


  • Geneve, Schweiz JTI - Japan Tobacco International Vollzeit

    We’re JTI, Japan Tobacco International and **we believe in freedom**. We think that the possibilities are limitless when you’re free to choose. In fact, we’ve spent the last 20 years innovating, creating new and better products for our **consumers to choose from**. It’s how we’ve grown to be present in 130 countries. But our business isn’t just...


  • Geneve, Schweiz JTI - Japan Tobacco International Vollzeit

    We’re JTI, Japan Tobacco International and **we believe in freedom**. We think that the possibilities are limitless when you’re free to choose. In fact, we’ve spent the last 20 years innovating, creating new and better products for our **consumers to choose from**. It’s how we’ve grown to be present in 130 countries. But our business isn’t just...

  • Legal Counsel

    vor 2 Wochen


    Geneve, Schweiz FEDERATION INTERNATIONALE AUTOMOBILE Vollzeit

    21-02-2024 **LEGAL COUNSEL - GOVERNANCE (Geneva - Switzerland)**: **The Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) is the governing body of motor sport and the **federation of the world's leading motoring organisations. The FIA is an international non-profit association.** **OVERVIEW**: The FIA Legal Office is looking for a Legal Counsel to join its...

  • Legal Counsel

    vor 2 Monaten


    Geneve, Schweiz The Global Fund Vollzeit

    The Legal Counsel contributes to the corporate and operational effectiveness of the Global Fund through the provision of legal advice and support for (i) the core business of the Global Fund on the management of the Global Fund’s portfolio of investments and/or (ii) day-to-day institutional needs, as applicable. Each Legal Counsel is assigned to have a...

  • Legal Counsel

    vor 2 Monaten


    Geneve, Schweiz Robert Half Vollzeit

    **Missions** - Draft, review, negotiate, and finalize contracts for specific disease areas, products, or departments, independently or in collaboration with the Procurement Manager and Project Manager. - Conduct legal due diligence and assess the legal implications of contracts and binding documentation, including intellectual property, confidentiality, and...

  • Legal Counsel

    vor 2 Wochen


    Geneve, Schweiz Global Antibiotic R&D Partnership (GARDP) Vollzeit

    **Overall Purpose**: GARDP manages numerous contracts with a variety of partners around the world, ranging from academia, research institutes, pharmaceutical and biotech companies, CROs, consultants or donors. The drafting, finalization and management of these contracts require a dedicated professional with the appropriate legal qualifications necessary to...

  • Legal Counsel

    vor 2 Wochen


    Geneve, Schweiz WHO Foundation Vollzeit

    **ABOUT US** The WHO Foundation (WHOF), launched in May 2020 and headquartered in Geneva, was created as an independent Swiss foundation affiliated with but independent of WHO. Its mission is to mobilize greater private capital and partnership to advance the mission of the World Health Organization (WHO), enabling catalytic impact on the people whose lives...


  • Geneve, Schweiz ICRC Vollzeit

    **Associate, Resource Mobilization Support**: **Reports to (role)**: Head of Resource Mobilization Support **Context**: The Resource Mobilization Division (REM) is in charge of coordinating resource mobilization efforts across the institution to engage with multiple stakeholders ranging from donor governments, multilateral institutions, National Societies,...

  • Director-general

    vor 3 Wochen


    Geneve, Schweiz Springer Nature Vollzeit

    **Director-General**: - Employer- CERN- Location- Geneva, Canton of Geneva (CH)- Salary- An appropriate remuneration and benefits package will be offered.- Closing date- 10 Jun 2024- Discipline Physics Job Type Director Employment - Hours Full time Duration Fixed term Qualification PhD Sector Government- You need to sign in or create an account...

  • Legal Counsel

    vor 3 Wochen


    Geneve, Schweiz ICRC Vollzeit

    **What we do**: The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) works worldwide to provide protection and humanitarian assistance to people affected by conflict and armed violence. We take action in response to emergencies and, at the same time, promote respect for international humanitarian law. We are an independent and neutral organization, and our...

  • Conference Associate

    vor 2 Monaten


    Geneve, Schweiz Interiman Vollzeit

    **INTRODUCTION**: Our client, a mutlinational company based in **Geneva **is actively looking for a Conference Associate Temp Mission of 10 months from September 2023 until June 2024 **DESCRIPTION DE LA MISSION: **The incumbent will work with the Business Center team in order to provide a high quality and professional support to his colleagues by...


  • Geneve, Schweiz ICRC Vollzeit

    **Associate, Project Management**: **Purpose**: The Resource Mobilization Division (REM) manages the institutional relationship between ICRC and its various donors. A strategy for ICRC Resource Mobilisation 2020-2030 aims to guide fundraising efforts at the ICRC and establishes five strategic orientations that seek to address challenges identified today and...

  • Legal Counsel

    vor 2 Monaten


    Geneve, Schweiz Credit Suisse Vollzeit

    **Your field of responsibility** We are offering a versatile, challenging and exciting position as Legal Counsel within the General Counsel Division at the attractive location of Geneva. In this role you are supporting the Swiss Private and Corporate banking as well as the cross-border private banking business of Credit Suisse’s International Wealth...

  • Legal Counsel

    Vor 2 Tagen


    Geneve, Schweiz Credit Suisse Vollzeit

    **Your field of responsibility** We are offering a versatile, challenging and exciting position as Legal Counsel within the General Counsel Division at the attractive location of Geneva. In this role you are supporting the Swiss Private and Corporate banking as well as the cross-border private banking business of Credit Suisse’s International Wealth...

  • Associate Buyer

    vor 2 Wochen


    Geneve, Schweiz Labcorp Vollzeit

    **Position Summary**: **The Associate Buyer liaises globally with supplier for order follow-up and specifics demand from internal stakeholders. The Associate Buyer solves issues related to items, inventory, replenishment, vendors, QC issues, return and credit notes.**: **Major Responsibilities and Task Statements**: **Essential Functions**: **Process...

  • Associate Statistician

    vor 3 Wochen


    Geneve, Schweiz ONU Vollzeit

    Critères de l'offre **L'entreprise**: ONU This position is located in the Statistics Service of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development. The Associate Statistician will report to the team leader dealing with statistical information systems. Description du poste Within delegated authority, the Associate Statistician will be responsible for...