About the Organization
Unilever is one of the world’s leading consumer goods companies, serving billions of consumers across more than 190 countries through its diverse portfolio of globally recognized brands. The company is known for its purpose-driven approach to business, innovation, sustainability initiatives, and commitment to creating positive social impact.
The Legal Function at Unilever has been recognized as one of the most innovative in-house legal teams globally and plays a critical role in supporting the company’s operations, governance, compliance, and commercial objectives.
Type / Nature of Opportunity
Legal Job Opportunity
Position: Legal Associate
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants should:
- Hold a professional qualification in Law.
- Possess 3–5 years of hands-on experience in contract drafting, review, and negotiation.
- Have experience working in a large and complex business environment.
- Demonstrate strong contract negotiation and risk assessment skills.
- Possess excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
- Be capable of collaborating with teams across multiple jurisdictions and time zones.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in the consumer goods or retail sector.
- Understanding of procurement processes and supplier relationship management from a legal perspective.
Areas of Work / Key Responsibilities
Legal Operations
- Conduct legal research and analysis.
- Support Unilever’s Europe and Greater Asia markets on legal and operational matters.
- Maintain accurate legal records and documentation.
- Facilitate submission of documents to regulatory and official authorities.
- Support legal process simplification and technology-driven innovation initiatives.
- Collaborate with legal teams across multiple jurisdictions.
Contract Management
- Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts with third parties.
- Negotiate contractual terms using Unilever templates or third-party agreements while protecting the company’s interests.
- Ensure appropriate contractual safeguards and schedules are incorporated into supplier agreements.
- Coordinate with legal subject-matter experts to ensure the use of updated contractual clauses and templates.
Governance & Compliance
- Monitor changes to standard contractual provisions.
- Identify legal risks and deviations from approved contractual standards.
- Maintain and update internal contract templates.
- Recommend and implement improvements to contract management processes.
Stakeholder Management
- Support and manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Work closely with Legal, Procurement, Finance, Data Privacy, HR, Digital Marketing teams, and external legal counsel.
Mode of Work
Full-Time | On-Site
Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Key Interfaces
The selected candidate will regularly interact with:
- Legal Teams
- External Legal Counsel
- Procurement Teams
- Data Privacy Teams
- Finance Teams
- Human Resources
- Business Stakeholders
Professional Exposure and Benefits
- Opportunity to work within one of the world’s most recognized multinational corporations.
- Exposure to cross-border legal and commercial transactions.
- Experience working with global legal teams across Europe and Asia.
- Involvement in innovative legal operations and technology-driven legal service delivery.
- Access to mentorship, professional development, and international collaboration opportunities.
Application Process
Interested candidates may apply through the official Unilever careers portal or LinkedIn job posting.
Important Note
Unilever has clarified that all official employment offers are issued only through its Applicant Tracking System (ATS). Candidates should exercise caution and verify the authenticity of any employment-related communication received from unofficial sources.
Diversity and Inclusion
Unilever is committed to providing equal opportunities and encourages applications irrespective of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, caste, disability, age, or marital status.
Application Link
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