Associate Counsel

Job description / Role

Mondelez International, Inc. empowers people to snack right in over 160 countries around the world. We're leading the future of snacking with iconic brands such as Oreo, belVita and LU biscuits; Cadbury Dairy Milk, Milka and Toblerone chocolate; Sour Patch Kids candy and Trident gum. We are stronger through our diverse, inclusive and connected community and bring our values and commitments to life!

Join us for an exciting career opportunity in the Legal function, in the capacity of Associate Counsel Egypt. This role is based in the Cairo BU.

The main purpose of the role is to support the Business by providing legal services, including advice, counsel, research and ensures the compliance of the Company with applicable laws and policies.

Main responsibilities:

- Conduct legal research and providing legal opinions in accordance with applicable laws and the Company's policies
- Draft, negotiate and review legal agreements in accordance with applicable laws and the Company's policies
- Provide company secretarial support to legal entities within the Business
- Manage external counsel
- Conduct trainings on applicable laws and as required
- Assist in compliance matters by conducting compliance investigations, preparing reports and help in conducting compliance trainings
- Effectively participate in achieving the legal function's objectives in realizing Mondelez's strategic business objectives
- Work in cross-functional and collaborative teams within the Business in support of corporate management of all local and foreign affiliates held by the holding companies
- Perform other related duties as assigned by direct supervisor

Requirements

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required:

- Bachelor degree in Law. Master Degree is preferable
- Registered at the Egyptian Bar Association
- Minimum of 5 years experience within an International or Multi-national Company or Law firm
- Fluency in English and Arabic (both spoken and written), French is a plus
- Proficiency in MS office.

About the Company

Mondelez International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MDLZ) is one of the world's largest snacks companies, with 2015 net revenues of approximately $30 billion.

Our dream is to create delicious moments of joy in everything we do. Nearly 100,000 employees support this dream by manufacturing and marketing delicious food and beverage products for consumers in approximately 165 countries around the world.

We are the world's pre-eminent maker of snacks, with leading market shares in every category in which we compete. Mondelez International holds the No. 1 position globally in Biscuits, Chocolate and Candy as well as the No. 2 position in Gum. (source: Euromonitor)

About 85 percent of our annual revenue is generated in fast-growing snacks categories, and nearly 75 percent of our sales come from outside of North America.