Legal Counsel - Istanbul

Are you willing to consolidate your career in Legal area and to make a difference in a global vital business?

Become part of our team and help build an organization that is working on the latest trends in Agri and Food Solutions - you probably have heard about our local brands of oil, Komili, Kırlangıç, Madra and Salat?

We are growing and looking for a passionate, bold, and driven Legal Counsel.

Read the vacancy below and learn more about it!

What you will be doing as an Legal Counsel:

The core purpose of this role is to support all company functions and general counsel on day-to-day operations of the legal department, following the legal procedures of the company, consulting on the legal and compliance matters  in a way that related risks are prevented effectively in terms of commercial transactions as well as total business management.

This will be done through the following actions:

• Collaborate and coordinate all legal matters with the external lawyers, law firms and consultants.
• Representing the company before the courts and public entities and institutions.
• Update legal knowledge of the company employees.
• Following up all lawsuits and execution proceedings.
• Following up company corporate secretary matters ( general assembly procedures. resolutions of board of directors) and other corporate matters of the company.
• Provide legal assistance to all departments of the company through providing legal reports/opinions, drafting and reviewing the agreements, protocols, undertakings in order to minimize the legal risk.
• Provide day-to-day necessary legal support to all company departments to ensure legal compliance.
• Initiate necessary legal proceedings to protect the rights of the company.
• Involve in the process of getting mortgages and other collaterals from the third parties.
• Report on situations which may legally affect the Company’s operations.
• Anticipate and mitigate potential legal problems within the organization.
• Prepare and communicate reports on the legal issues to headquarter in Geneva and work closely with them when required.
• Collaborate with and provide legal support to the Associate General Counsel of the company.

What do we expect from our future colleague?

• Minimum 7 years experience preferably in Commercial law, Corporate Law, Contracts Law, Intellectual Property Law, Data Privacy Laws and Labour Law
• University degree from a reputable university in Law
• Admitted to a Bar Association in Republic of Turkey,detail oriented, strong time management, coordination and planning skills and excellent level of communication
• Quickly adapt to the fast-paced working environment
• Strong MS Office knowledge
• Working experience in both local and multinational  transactions
• Deadline driven, both process and result oriented
• Advanced written & spoken English

What can you expect from Bunge?

• A competitive salary and great benefits package (including medical care, annual bonus, and other social benefits)
• Work within an international and expert team
• The freedom to supply in an impactful way to the business.

Office Address:

Bunge Gıda Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş.

Çınar Mah. Rıfkı Tongsir Cad. Nida Kule Kücükyalı Sitesi - Very close to Küçükyalı Metro Station

A04 No:115 Kat:28 34840

Maltepe / İstanbul / Türkiye

We Are Bunge

Bunge is a global agribusiness with one mission – we connect farmers to consumers to deliver essential food, feed and fuel to the world. We have unmatched global scale and deeply rooted relationships which allow us to bring innovative ingredients and knowledge to some of the world’s biggest brands – many of which are likely in your home right now. 

We know that to achieve our mission and deliver the best results to our customers, each other and the world we need to work together – so we hire talented people who are passionate, bold and driven to work as One Bunge. This dedication is deeply embedded in our culture and reflected in the way we work.

Every day our people exemplify these values, which represent Bunge at its core:

If this sounds like you, join us! We value and invest in people who believe in our purpose and are excited to live it every day – people who are #ProudtoBeBunge.

Bunge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or military or veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

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