Group Corporate and Governance Senior Legal Counsel - X2

Please Note: The deadline for applying is 23.59 the day before the job posting end date.

Job Title: Group Corporate and Governance Senior Legal Counsel - X2

Location: 100VE

Please note: There are 2 positions for this role

JOB PURPOSE 

• The role is a part of the Corporate Legal, Governance and Corporate Secretaries team. 

• The role has the responsibility for assisting with the management of Unilever’s corporate governance. 

• This includes Unilever’s London, Amsterdam and New York listings and compliance with Unilever’s continuous disclosure and insider trading obligations. 

• The role also assists with general corporate matters, which involve working with the M&A team and helping with Treasury legal, Finance, Investor Relations and Reward teams matters.  

• In addition, as a senior member of the team, the role will provide strategic support to the General Counsel Corporate and Deputy Group Secretary on, governance, regulatory and improvement matters.

RESPONSIBILITIES 

Stock Exchanges 

• Assist with the management of Unilever’s listings on the London Stock Exchange, Amsterdam Stock Exchange and also New York Stock Exchange.  

• Accordingly, support on all UK, Dutch and US corporate governance matters including liaising with foreign counsel and Unilever’s share registrar and listing agents. 

• Assist with market reporting requirements and drafting, reviewing and releasing stock exchange announcements.  

• Support with ensuring Unilever’s compliance with the UK and EU Market Abuse Regulations and listing rules and providing advice where necessary. This will include liaising with other business stakeholders such as Group Investor Relations, Group Strategy and M&A, and with Unilever’s broker and external legal advisers on disclosure issues. 

• Responsible for emerging risk and compliance considerations.  

Board and Unilever Leadership Executive

• Responsible for organising and drafting Board and its Committees’ meeting materials, including agendas, pre-read papers, presentations and minutes (where relevant), and liaising with management experts for the timely delivery of their respective materials. 

• Responsible for the maintenance of the online Board portal. 

• Assist with advice on regulatory and governance requirements for the Board and its Committees.  

• Responsible for appointment documentation of new Directors and helping