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As part of the Legal Affairs team and reporting to the Chief of Legal Affairs and Corporate Secretary, the Head of Legal Affairs – USA will lead the commercial legal operation function in USA with a focus on strategic alignment, operational efficiency, and proactive risk management. This role is pivotal in supporting the Legal Department’s continued evolution into a more collaborative, client-centric, centralized, data-driven, and cost-effective legal organization. As a member of the Global Legal Leadership Team, the Head of Legal Affairs – USA will play a pivotal role in shaping the legal strategy and governance framework of the organization.

Job Responsibility:

  • Lead and mentor the Legal Team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous development
  • Collaborate with business units to align legal strategies with commercial objectives
  • Serve as a key advisor to senior executives on legal and strategic business matters
  • Provide expert legal advice on corporate, commercial, and regulatory matters affecting the company
  • Draft, review, and negotiate high-value commercial agreements, including joint ventures, partnerships, and strategic alliances
  • Develop and implement company-wide legal policies, ensuring alignment with business objectives
  • Ensure compliance with applicable local and international laws, including data protection, competition regulations, and retail-specific regulations such as consumer protection laws
  • Monitor changes in laws and regulations, advising leadership on potential impacts to the business
  • Assist in the development of internal compliance programs and provide training to key stakeholders
  • Identify and mitigate legal risks associated with business operations and strategic projects
  • Lead and manage a team of lawyers and paralegals, fostering a high-performance culture aligned with strategic legal priorities, and ensuring their development and engagement
  • Provide strategic legal support and advice to all US business units and executive leadership, offering practical, risk-aware guidance and training on legal matters impacting US operations
  • Provide management with legal and strategic advice on a broad range of legal issues (commercial, marketing, retail, regulatory, etc.)
  • Manage, administer, draft, and negotiate strategic and complex contracts, creating and leveraging standardized templates and risk matrices where applicable
  • Establish and manage the US legal budget, monitor legal spend, and support cost control initiatives
  • Oversee mandates given to outside counsel, ensuring compliance with billing, performance, and cost targets
  • Ensure the company is represented with integrity and consistency, implementing strategies to mitigate commercial and litigation risk and reputational harm
  • Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies, contributing to a culture of accountability and ethical conduct
  • Develop and deliver training on legal procedures and policies to promote awareness and reduce legal risk
  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant legal areas and contribute to continuous improvement of legal practices
  • Perform all related professional functions in support of the Legal Department’s transformation and strategic goals

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in law
  • Member of an American Bar
  • At least 15 years of relevant experience in commercial and business law, ideally with an international company or large law firm
  • Management experience
  • Strong ability to lead a team of professionals and ensure their development and commitment
  • Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills
  • Ability to lead, coach and foster a collaborative work environment
  • Proven ability to organize work of the team, work under pressure and manage several complex files concurrently within established deadline
  • Strong decision-making, analytical and strategic skills to align legal strategies with overall business objectives
  • Strong communication, drafting and contract negotiation skills
  • Proven ability to lead negotiations, manage complex transactions, and handle high-stakes legal matters
  • Excellent analytical and synthesizing skills, ability to popularize legal concepts
  • Client centric approach, facilitator of change, appreciation of entrepreneurial culture and ability to adapt to a constantly changing environment
  • Willingness to learn and to invest in the development of the Legal Department

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Job Posted:
January 26, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
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