Legal Counsel APAC

Job Location: ​Singapore​

Company description

Ferrero is a family-owned company with a truly progressive and global outlook and iconic brands such as Nutella®, Tic Tac®, Ferrero Rocher®, Raffaello®, Kinder Bueno® and Kinder Surprise®. As the love for our brands continues to grow, so too does our global reach. Represented in more than 50 countries, with products sold in more than 170, the Ferrero Group is loved by generations around the world. The secret to our global success? 40,000  dedicated employees who celebrate care and quality to craft a business, careers and brands we are proud of. Join us, and you could be one of them.

Diversity Statement

Ferrero is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all of our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at Ferrero. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative and highly rewarding.

About the Role:

The role is responsible for Korea and Japan cluster, and is a trusted advisor on food law matters in Korea, Japan, Indonesia and Thailand.  The position reports to Head of Legal, Ferrero Asia Pacific and  is bringing onboard strong legal expertise and strategy, together with sound judgment and proactive thinking.

Main Responsibilities:

• Lead all legal activities for Korea and Japan, including food law support

• Provide food law support for Indonesia and Thailand

• Partner with marketing, commercial, and cross-functional teams, offer practical solutions and translate legal risks into actionable guidance

• Advise on marketing activities including marketing campaigns, consumer promotions, KOL marketing, advertisements, and marketing assets

• Advise on contracts including distributor and retailer contracts, service agreements, and NDAs

• Provide support on food law matters including food labelling and food claims  

• Provide legal guidance on trademark, IP infringement, regulatory and consumer law issues

• Oversee compliance matters including anti-bribery, anti-trust, and data privacy

• Monitor regulatory developments and assess the business impact

• Manage corporate governance matters including POA, shareholder meetings, and BoD meetings

• Provide legal updates and risk assessments to local and central stakeholders, manage legal trainings

• Participate in global and regional legal projects as needed

• Manage dispute resolution, consumers’ complaints and government challenges as needed

• Collaborate with global and regional legal teams on projects and initiatives

• Work with external advisor and manage relationships 

Who we are looking for:

• University degree in Law

• Strong professional background, experience in working in the law firm and in-house is preferred

• Experience in or with FMCG multinational companies and food industry preferred

• Proven ability to work across markets of APAC, and manage a diverse legal portfolio

• Strong sense of accountability, commitment to deadlines, and attention to detail

• Proactivity, reliability, sound judgement and openness to new ideas and perspectives

• Ability to manage complexity while keeping a focus and managing priorities

• Team-orientation, ability to work cross-functionally and eagerness to learn from others

• Strong communication skills and stakeholder management ability

• Advanced MS Office skills

• Fluency on English, written and spoken; other relevant language skills (e.g., Korean, Japanese, Thai, Bahasa) are preferred

How to be successful in the role and at Ferrero:

Consumers, quality and care are at the heart of everything we do. So, to be successful at Ferrero, you’ll need to be just as consumer and product centric as we are - dedicated to crafting brilliant results for consumers around the world.