Legal Counsel

Responsibilities

• Ensure confidentiality and security of company documentation and information.
• Attend compliance meetings; take minutes/notes and circulate.
• Review and negotiate various contracts.
• Advise internal clients about risks associated with different contracts.
• Assist the General Counsel for Europe with compliance and risk management activities.
• Liaise with third parties to arrange notarisation and apostille of documents.
• Arrange execution of documents electronically and by wet signature.
• Ensure matter records are made and maintained in line with company procedures (including the company developed contract management system).
• Assist with management of internal filings, systems and records.
• Manage files diligently and review them regularly.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and procedures, ethical standards and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain regular contact with internal clients and keep them informed at all times.
• Deal promptly with all internal client enquiries and correspondence.
• Maintain effective communication with colleagues across the company as required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two or three years PQE in one or more of product regulation, employment, data protection, import and export compliance, international trade and sanctions.
• Experience in commercial law and EU public procurement regulations, with strong technical ability to review, negotiate and draft contracts (ideal but not essential).
• Willingness to learn and undertake tasks if not experienced in those areas.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent negotiation skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Fluent in English.
• Ability to speak, read and write one or more of French, German, Italian, Hebrew or Japanese (ideal but not essential).
• Compliance with professional training requirements (CPD).

Candidate Expectations

• Adaptable and fast learner, able to work to deadlines.
• Autonomous, self starter, completer with high standards.
• Willing to develop within the role and contribute to change.
• Collaborates with stakeholders, both internal and external, communicating effectively orally and in writing at all levels of the business.
• Multi task and manage multiple matters simultaneously.
• Available to travel internationally to any TEL group company office as required.
• Technologically fluent and committed to a strong work ethic.

Benefits

Individual pay is determined based on location, experience, skills, job related knowledge, education, certifications and training. In addition to base salary, a comprehensive benefits package and eligibility for bonus plans and long term incentives apply to certain roles.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Tokyo Electron Limited (TEL) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, colour, religion, belief, sex, national origin, age, disability, gender identity, membership to a traveller community or any other legally protected characteristic.