Position Summary

Key Objectives:
- To minimize the legal risk for SEIL operations in Israel
- To increase compliance awareness for SEIL employees
Purpose of the job:
- Manage SEIL Legal and Compliance activity in ISRAEL and assist RHQ and HQ and respond to the queries.

Role and Responsibilities

The successful applicant is responsible for:

Legal:

• Overseeing high-stakes commercial and class action claims and litigation strategy.
• Negotiate, write, and execute agreements and contracts.
• Offer counsel on a variety of legal issues including but not limited to consumer-related regulation.
• Advise executives within the company and work alongside employees in Strategic Business Units, Marketing, Sales, HR…etc
• Manage various projects and deadlines.
• Advise executives on contract status, legal risks, and business terms of various deals.
• Assist with global joint ventures, strategic partnership deals, and draft terms and conditions in agreements.
• Ensure legal objectives are met.
• Research unique legal issues impacting the organization by identifying applicable statutes.
• Keep abreast of legislative changes that may affect the company and its affiliates.
• Perform pre-litigation work to minimize risks and maximize legal rights.
• Develop solutions to complex legal questions.

Compliance and Privacy:

• Managing and executing the Compliance Program
• Promoting, facilitating, and monitoring compliance in Israel
• Acting as an advisor to the business on Compliance
• Reporting to the management on compliance matters
• Monitoring and tracking all compliance-related findings and issues and working with the business to resolve them
• Monitoring, communicating and coordinating the implementation of any new regulatory developments
• Assessing and informing the business regarding compliance-related issues
• Updating and maintaining Compliance policies, procedures, materials and manuals
• Maintaining a Compliance education program; delivering education programs as required
• Conducting compliance risk assessments of changes in legislation
• Communicating with HQ, RHQ Compliance teams.
• Preparing Compliance reports
• Reviewing advertisements and promotional material if compliant.

 

Skills and Qualifications

Essential skills and experience:

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, the individual should demonstrate the following competencies to perform the essential functions of this position.

• High sense of risk awareness.
• Strong analytical and strategic planning skills.
• Knowledge of the regulatory environment in Israel.

 Experience, Education and Licensure

• University degree in Law from a reputable university, Master degree is an advantage.
• At least 5 years’ experience as a legal counsel of Multi National Company – MUST!
• Experience as a lawyer with a Top Tier Law Firm – Advantage.
• Telecom/ Technology/Consumer goods or Regulatory background is highly preferred.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with impeccable attention to detail.
• A strong track record of balancing a corporate Controllership with significant ad hoc project experience.
• Litigation experience in Israel
• Excellent communication skills.

 Language Skills

• Hebrew
• English – MUST

Valued but not required skills and experience:      

• The ability to communicate clearly
• Creativity
• Initiative
• Willing to work to a demanding schedule
• Experienced in a leadership role while remaining directly responsibility with the details of the work

Reporting to this position: Para-Legal and Small Claims PIC

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