CHEP helps move more goods to more people in more places than any other organization on earth via our 347 million pallets crates and containers. We employ approximately 13000 people and operate in 60 countries. Through our pioneering and sustainable shareandreuse business model the worlds biggest brands trust us to help them transport their goods more efficiently safely and with less environmental impact.
What does that mean for you Youll join an international organization big enough to take you anywhere and small enough to get you there sooner. Youll help change how goods get to market and contribute to global sustainability. Youll be empowered to bring your authentic self to work and be surrounded by diverse and driven professionals. And you can maximize your worklife balance and flexibility through ourHybrid Work Model.
Job Description
About the role:
Support the Brambles Technology Services teams and their crossfunctional support teams (Digital Supply Chain Procurement and Finance) on the management of daytoday legal issues and the implementation of the Information & Technology (I&T) operating model across Brambles.
Key Responsibilities may include:
- Provide commercial and pragmatic legal counsel across a broad range of TS matters and legal support for the implementation of the Information & Technology (I&T) operating model across the organisation.
- Advise on draft negotiate and finalise transactions for TS setting appropriate priorities and managing legal risk and compliance issues.
- Research utilising external counsel as warranted emerging legal issues impacting Technology Services to develop pragmatic business guidance.
- Provide legal counsel on issues arising from actual or anticipated disputes.
- Assist with training on compliance matters in collaboration with the Global Compliance team.
Who are we looking for
Are you a talented legal professional looking to make an impact in the dynamic world of technology We are a leading supply chain company at the forefront of innovation shaping the future with cuttingedge solutions. As we continue to expand our reach we are seeking a highly skilled Legal Counsel to join our global legal team. In this role you will provide commercial and pragmatic legal counsel to the Technology Services function on a wide range of information and communications technology projects and initiatives working closely with the Legal Compliance and Digital teams as required.
Challenges/Problem Solving
- Support complex initiatives while balancing competing priorities and managing risks and legal and regulatory compliance.
- Work across time zones and cultures.
- Build relationships with business teams across functions and regions and manage numerous stakeholders.
- Handle a multitude of tasks and heavy workload without sacrificing service.
- Ability to independently develop creative solutions to business problems.
- Working autonomously and independently but contributing effectively to the Brambles legal teamincluding contributing to the global legal team strategy and process improvement projects.
Key Contacts:
Internal:
Technology Services teams & functional support teams (Finance Procurement Legal and Supply Chain). Chief Legal Officer and the Legal Public Affairs Compliance and Company Secretary Teams.
External:
External lawyers and other professional service providers. Suppliers contractors and subcontractors.
Qualifications
- J.D. qualified to practice law
- 5 years post qualification experience preferably in both private practice and inhouse
- Admission to any United States State Bar
- Experience in information technology law intellectual property data privacy cybersecurity and regulatory and compliance schemes relating to information and communications technology products and services customer/third party agreements and procurement agreements.
- Advising on drafting reviewing negotiating and managing complex information technology issues with a customercentric mindset and a focus on B2B engagement and delivery including software licensing outsourcing technology services and disputes intellectual property infringement data security incidents and other cyberrelated issues liability and risk and dispute management.
- Familiarity with digital and consumer protection laws and/or the management of local and international disputes litigations and arbitrations a plus.
- Local and international laws including crossborder trading laws as they apply to information and communications technology products and services.
Remote Type
Hybrid Remote
Skills to succeed in the role
Active Learning Adaptability CrossFunctional Work Curiosity Digital Literacy Emotional Intelligence Empathy Initiative Problem Solving
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and we are committed to developing a diverse workforce in which everyone is treated fairly with respect and has the opportunity to contribute to business success while realizing his or her potential. This means harnessing the unique skills and experience that each individual brings and we do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race color sex age national origin religion sexual orientation gender identity status as a veteran and basis of disability or any other federal state or local protected class.
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