Legal Counsel Corporate and Business Services

**Objective***Legal business partner advising the different MMPJ companies on corporate and legal matters.***Main responsibilities****Corporate law**

• Manage the corporate governance of the MMPJ legal entities (10 companies + 1 corporate foundation)
• Assist in the preparatory work relating to annual reports and corporate events (board meetings, shareholder meetings etc.) in collaboration with various stakeholders (Finance, Tax, Auditors)
• Draft and review legal documents relating to the day-to-day corporate governance of the companies (board changes, amending the articles of associations, capital transfers, restructurings etc.)**General Commercial law**
• Negotiate and draft various legal documents required by the MMPJ business (distribution agreements, confidentiality agreements, filings to authorities etc.)
• Support and advise the local teams on legal matters relating to their commercial and technical projects
• Assist and monitor disputes and legal proceedngs involving MMPJ**Legal Risk Management**
• Together with the group Compliance function, implement and monitor Pernod Ricard’s Compliance program (including anti-bribery and anti-corruption measures) at MMPJ
• Together with the group Compliance function implement and monitor the data protection (GDPR) programme at MMPJ
• Identify and manage (with the assistance of the various legal support hubs) legal risks impacting the MMPJ business**Required level of competencies and qualifications**
• You have a degree in French Corporate law, knowledge of Commercial law is a big plus.
• You have at least 4 years' professional experience.
• You have knowledge on compliance.
• You speak fluently French and English.**Wait, there’s more…**We offer you an outstanding and collaborative workplace that embodies our sharing & conviviality culture, the possibility to work from home (2 days a week), a very complete mutual insurance, an attractive compensation including profit-sharing, the possibility to train daily, employee events…*Pernod Ricard values diversity and solidarity within its organization and in its relations with stakeholders. Our recruitment methods focus on skills, and we welcome all types of talents.***Job Posting End Date:****Target Hire Date****:** **Target End Date**:Pernod Ricard is a worldwide leader in the spirits industry, with consolidated sales of €11.6 Billion in 2024, blending traditional craftsmanship, state-of-the-art brand development, and global distribution technologies. Our comprehensive portfolio of premium brands includes Absolut vodka, Ricard pastis, Ballantine’s, Chivas Regal, Royal Salute, and The Glenlivet Scotch whiskies, Jameson Irish whiskey, Martell cognac, Havana Club rum, Beefeater gin, Malibu liqueur and Mumm and Perrier-Jouët champagnes.

We are a business with a soul: a company with family values, deeply rooted in our terroirs and legacy. We drive the long-term growth of our brands with full respect for people and the environment, while empowering our 19,500+ employees around the world to be ambassadors of our purposeful, inclusive and responsible culture of authentic conviviality.

Our shared purpose, mission, ambition and culture define who we are and drive our collective success.

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