Deputy Head of Legal

- Provide legal advise and support to all departments and business lines in the organization globally while cooperating with team of local Legal Councils
- Manage and develop a team of lawyers and support staff
- Act as main contact point for all stakeholders (e.g. business, finance, compliance) in regards to consulting complex legal issues regarding all aspects of the company's activity - products, regulations, labour
- Respond promptly and effectively to legal requests from senior management, marketing, corporate finance and other internal clients, and advise on recommended course of action and legal risks within the region
- Support the continuous improvement of standard form agreements and legal processes
- Maintain and update corporate compliance policies
- Manage relations with external legal advisory firms

- University degree in law (post-graduate education will be an asset)
- Legal Counsel certification (Radca Prawny) required
- Minimum of 8 years of experience as a lawyer
- Experience as an In-house Legal Counsel or equivalent experience in a legal advisory company servicing major Polish or International clients
- Team management experience is required
- Business and solution-oriented approach
- Ability to prioritize and initiative taking spirit is required
- Team player with strong social skills
- Strong organizational skills, multi tasking and attention to detail
- Fluency in English and Polish is a must