EPIC Business Human Strategy is looking for his client PRO TV for a Senior Legal Counsellor.
OUR CLIENT
PRO TV operates on the Romanian market since December 1st, 1995. It’s the TV station that revolutionized the term of private TV station in Romania and that kicked off a series of powerful products on the Romanian media market, like: Acasa, PROCinema, PRO TV International.
PRO TV SRL, owned by Central European Media Enterprises (CME), is the source of news, information, and entertainment of the highest quality. Our client’s goal is to be impartial and to treat their viewers, partners, and the entire society fair and open. Their news programs are according to the actual journalistic standards and are presenting the reality accurately and objectively. PRO TV’s reputation is built based on respecting the rules of professional conduct and professionalism of journalists.
CME is a media and entertainment company, operating in five markets in Central and Eastern Europe: Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Romania, the Slovak Republic, and Slovenia. The company operates 33 television channels, which broadcast to about 50 million viewers in the six markets. CME develops and produces content for this company’s television channels. The content of the programs is also distributed to third parties, both in their region and globally.
In October 2020, Central European Media Enterprises was acquired by PPF Group N.V., which invests in various market segments such as financial services, telecommunications, biotechnology, real estate and mechanical engineering. With approximately 135,000 employees globally, PPF’s business spans Europe to North America and Asia.
CME’s success throughout the region is due to this company’s strategy of producing and broadcasting high-quality local programs and independent news, building multichannel networks and sharing knowledge and skills among their professional, locally managed teams.
Career changers with special skills are very welcome to contribute to the success of this organization with their competence, ideas, and commitment. The company’s structure is opened to all kinds of possibilities for personal evolvement and professional development and to boost its employees’ individual strengths and interests even further.
In this context, our client aims to strengthen the legal team and has started a recruitment and selection process for the position of Senior Legal Counsellor, will report to the Head of Legal Department and will coordinates/supervises projects and processes according to the objectives agreed with the line manager.
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Legal Advisor with over 10 years of experience specializing in labor law. The ideal candidate will have a robust background in handling litigation, disciplinary investigations, and other legal matters crucial to human resources departments. The role requires extensive experience working with HR teams, providing both practical and strategic legal guidance in essential labor law areas.
The successful candidate will possess solid expertise in commercial contracts and litigation, including contract negotiation, conflict resolution, courtroom representation (nice to have), and legal case coordination. Experience in managing relationships with external law firms is also essential.
If you are a seasoned legal professional with a strong focus on labor law and a proven track record of working effectively with HR departments, we encourage you to apply.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Main Responsibilities and Areas of Involvement
Legal Consulting on Labor Law:
– provide human resources advice on all aspects of labor law;
– monitor and interpret legislative changes in labor law to ensure compliance with current legal regulations;
– participate in reviewing and updating human resources policies to ensure compliance with national and international legislation.
Managing Disciplinary Investigations:
– support and advise the HR team in disciplinary investigations: drafting procedures, evaluating evidence, ensuring compliance with legal regulations;
– prepare and verify the documentation necessary for disciplinary procedures, ensuring adherence to deadlines and legal procedures;
– advise and represent the company in cases of appeals against disciplinary decisions, including in court.
Managing Labor Disputes:
– represent the company in disputes related to labor conflicts;
– prepare legal strategies and necessary documents to defend the company’s interests in court or before competent authorities.
Negotiating and Managing Relations with Unions and Employee Representatives:
– provide legal advice in collective bargaining, participate in discussions, and draft collective labor agreements;
– support the HR team in relations with employee representative committees to avoid conflicts and promote a harmonious work environment;
– manage labor conflicts and prevent strike actions through effective negotiations and appropriate legal strategies.
Commercial Contracts and Commercial Disputes:
– draft, negotiate, and review commercial contracts relevant to human resources (service contracts, external recruitment contracts, collaboration agreements);
– manage commercial disputes and represent the company in cases involving contracts with third parties or suppliers;
– oversee legal activities related to external suppliers and service providers, ensuring compliance with contracts and managing any disputes.
Relationship with External Law Firms and Coordination of Disputes:
– coordinate relationships with external law firms in complex cases requiring additional expertise or court representation;
– supervise legal strategies and monitor the progress of cases handled by external lawyers, ensuring alignment with the company’s interests.
Managing Statutory and Corporate Activities:
– draft, review, and manage statutory and corporate documents;
– register statutory/corporate documents, if applicable, with the relevant authorities;
– represent the company in dealings with institutions/authorities in matters related to the company’s corporate activities.
Additional Required Skills
Excellent Communication and Negotiation Skills:
– able to communicate clearly and concisely with HR colleagues, employees, management, and other internal clients;
– effective negotiation with involved parties (employees, internal clients, etc.) is essential to achieve favorable outcomes for the company.
Ability to Work Under Pressure and Conflict Resolution:
– managing tense situations such as labor disputes, collective bargaining, or disciplinary investigations requires calm and strategic thinking.
Solution-Oriented and Proactive Approach:
– actively involved in finding legal solutions to improve labor relations and prevent disputes;
– ability to identify legal risks and provide recommendations to minimize them.
Additional Knowledge (Nice to Have):
– experience with unions and negotiating collective agreements is a significant plus, considering the complexity of labor relations in a large organization;
– experience in managing commercial contracts and disputes is also a significant advantage, providing a comprehensive and integrated approach to solving complex legal issues.
SKILLS
– Bachelor’s degree in law or a related field; additional qualifications such as a Master’s degree or specialization in a relevant area is a plus;
– minimum 10 years of relevant experience in a legal role;
– strong knowledge of labor law, robust background in handling litigation, disciplinary investigations, and other legal matters crucial to human resources departments; extensive experience working with HR teams, providing both practical and strategic legal guidance in essential labor law areas;
– solid expertise in commercial contracts and litigation, including contract negotiation, conflict resolution, courtroom representation (nice to have), and legal case coordination;
– experience in managing relationships with external law firms is also essential;
– excellent written and verbal communication skills;
– proven ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively;
– strong analytical and problem-solving abilities;
– proficiency in legal research and document preparation;
– highly motivated and proactive individual with strong work ethics;
– fluent in English.
If you are interested, please send your application to the following email address – [email protected]
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
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