Overview
Legal Counsel Jobs in Bursa, Türkiye at Eker
Title: Legal Counsel
Company: Eker
Location: Bursa, Türkiye
We are looking for an experienced Legal Counsel to be based at the Headquarters of Eker Dairy Products Inc., who will manage all legal processes of the company, provide strategic legal consultancy to business units, and guide compliance with legal regulations.
The qualifications we are seeking for the position of Legal Counsel are as follows:
General Qualifications and Personal Competencies
Graduated from a Faculty of Law, preferably holding a master’s degree,
Proficient in English at an advanced level,
Has specialized for at least 7 years in Corporate Law, Commercial Law, Law of Obligations, and Contract Law through experience in law firms or corporate legal departments; has taken part in Data Protection and Competition Law compliance processes of companies; possesses deep understanding of corporate legal processes and operations, and has general legal consultancy experience,
Able to use applications and software required by the position; open to technological innovations,
Holds a valid driver’s license, actively drives, and has no travel restrictions,
Well-organized, disciplined, analytical thinker with strong skills in multitasking, prioritization, problem solving, and decision making,
Possesses learning agility, open to innovation, and supports forward-looking change,
Strong in written and verbal communication, collaboration, high persuasion skills, well-developed coordination ability, and result-oriented,
Residing in Bursa.
Job Description
Reporting to the General Manager, manage and oversee all legal processes of the company and its group companies in compliance with legal regulations,
Conduct operations under Corporate Law (matters related to shareholders, General Assembly, Board of Directors, finance, assets, etc.),
Draft, review, and conduct negotiations of all company contracts,
Carry out all legal, judicial, and operational matters between the company and public/private institutions, organizations, and third parties,
Regularly monitor legislative changes (including Personal Data Protection Law, Competition Law, Commercial Law, etc.) that may affect the company’s activities; inform management and relevant departments about such changes; organize and lead internal compliance processes and projects,
Provide legal advice and support to company management and all departments; take part directly or indirectly in resolving requests and needs,
Coordinate litigation, labor law, tax law, intellectual property law, and other legal and mediation processes that are outsourced to external lawyers; ensure timely, complete, and accurate provision of necessary information and documents,
Manage reporting, archiving, and institutional memory creation related to legal processes and transactions; generate statistical outcomes and, based on them, establish and update internal procedures in line with legislation and current legal practices,
Conduct internal legal audits; provide legal information to company personnel and organize relevant trainings that would be beneficial.
Please note: Applications with CVs in Turkish are also welcome.
