Senior Legal Assistant

This role will be located in Unilever Hoboken, NJ office.

About Unilever

With 3.4 billion people in over 190 countries using our products every day, Unilever is a business that makes a real impact on the world. Work on brands that are loved and improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us. We are driven by our purpose: to make sustainable living commonplace, and it is our belief that doing business the right way drives superior performance. At the heart of what we do is our people – we believe that when our people work with purpose, we will create a better business and a better world.

At Unilever, your career will be a unique journey, grounded in our, collaborative, and flexible working environment. Our organizational ambition centres around creating workplaces that foster equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging across all aspects of our business. We don’t believe in the ‘one size fits all’ approach and instead we will equip you with the tools you need to shape your own future.

The Senior Legal Assistant will be an integral part of the North America Legal Marketing team supporting the business in developing and promoting Unilever’s Foods and Home Care brands through every kind of media.

Job Purpose

Unilever is the place where you can bring your purpose to life with the work that you do – creating a better business and a better world. If you are passionate about using your legal expertise to help the business excel then this role is just for you!

What Will Your Main Responsibilities Be

Senior Legal Assistant will serve as first legal point of contact for category specific marketing work.  You will use your expertise in marketing law, foods and home care to support the North America business teams, while expanding your own practice and skill set across all marketing related activities. 

• Initial review of claims and claim substantiation across all marketing materials (labels, marketing communications, and point of sale communications). Identify new or high-risk claims for attorney review/input. 
• Partner with Foods and Home Care North America Regulatory teams to provide an initial review of compliance for labeling and communications.   
• Provide initial review of digital/social media activation plans and content for compliance with applicable FTC regulations as well as flagging risks related to claims and intellectual property.
• Serve as first point of contact for North America Marketing teams under the Foods and Home Care Business Units. 
• Support attorneys in management and coordination of quality incident workstreams (e.g., internal investigations, manufacturing facility audits, product recalls).
• Assist legal team in drafting and maintaining marketing governance resources for the business and cross-functional partners.
• Manage and coordinate cross-functional input for necessary updates to policies, protocols, guidance and trainings.
  
  

Experience & Qualifications

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED

• 3-5 years of experience as a paralegal or regulatory/compliance expert in a legal marketing or regulatory/compliance department.  Experience in food and beverage and consumer goods preferred.
• A Bachelor’s degree is required.
• Knowledge of FDA regulatory frameworks for food products, and experience with claim substantiation under these regulations.
• Knowledge of FTC regulations, digital and social media, promotions, intellectual property, and sustainability.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams.
• Experience working in an environment that requires covering multiple tasks and collaborating with several internal stakeholders simultaneously.
• Experience with resource and knowledge management.
• Positive, creative and “one-team” mindset.
• Self-driven independent worker with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple (sometimes conflicting) projects on tight deadlines. 
  
  

Skills

• Strong organizational and communication skills are a must as the Legal Assistant will regularly coordinate and work with cross-functional partners in North America.
  
  

Leadership

• You are energized by delivering fantastic results. You are an example to others – both your results and your resilience. You are constantly on the lookout for better ways to do things, engaging and collaborating with others along the way.
• As an individual you are the one responsible for your own wellbeing and delivering high standards of work. You must also focus on the Consumer and what they need. You are humble and have your head up, looking around to interpret evidence and data smartly, spot issues and opportunities to make things better.
• Critical SOL (Standards of Leadership) Behaviors
• PASSION FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE: Takes personal responsibility and accountability for execution and results. Has an owner’s mindset, using data and insight to make decisions.
• PERSONAL MASTERY: Sets high standards for themselves. Actively builds own wellbeing and resilience.
• CONSUMER LOVE: Whatever their role, always looks for better ways to serve consumers. Invests time inside and outside to understand the needs of consumers.
• PURPOSE & SERVICE: Has humility, understanding that leadership is service to others, inside and outside Unilever.
• AGILITY: Explores the world around them, continually learning and developing their skills.
  
  

What We Can Offer You

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Pay: The pay range for this position is $71,000 to $106,600. Unilever takes into consideration a wide range of factors that are utilized in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, qualifications and education, and other business and organizational needs.

Bonus: This position is bonus eligible.

Long-Term Incentive (LTI): This position is LTI eligible.

Benefits: Unilever employees are eligible to participate in our benefits plan. Should the employee choose to participate, they can choose from a range of benefits to include, but is not limited to, health insurance (including prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage), retirement savings benefits, life insurance and disability benefits, parental leave, sick leave, paid vacation and holidays, as well as access to numerous voluntary benefits. Any coverages for health insurance and retirement benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents

Unilever is an organization committed to diversity and inclusion to drive our business results and create a better future every day for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal law and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

For more information about your Federal rights, please see Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal and Pay Transparency Non discrimination Provision.

Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, credit check and DMV check.

If you are an individual with a disability in need of assistance at any time during our recruitment process, please contact us at NA.Accommodations@unilever.com. Please note: This email is reserved for individuals with disabilities in need of assistance and is not a means of inquiry about positions or application statuses. The Protected Veterans or Individuals with Disabilities AAP narratives are available for inspection by any employee or applicant for employment Monday through Friday during normal business hours at establishment.