Lawyer

Job description

Introduction
If you want to work for a company that provides its team of carefully selected lawyers a high degree of independence, while offering constant exchange and interaction, an open doors policy with an experienced legal team, the rare opportunity to combine meaningful legal work with work-life balance and flexibility, and a working culture that values results, then this is the position for you.

Your Role and Responsibilities

IBM is looking for an Attorney/Lawyer who will verify compliance with FCPA and other anti-corruption laws. As part of this role, you will be involved in the review of both new and current business relationships with third parties (business partners, suppliers, and landlords) and complex transactions at EMEA or WW level, as applicable. In particular, the successful candidate will need to assess red flags and understand the associated legal risks, with the opportunity to collaborate with global and regional teams, including but not limited to, Compliance Officers, Business, and Contract Management teams.
While compliance with anticorruption laws and other internal controls is the focus of the role, the Attorney/Lawyer will also handle a reasonable volume of general legal work, focused on contract engagements in the commercial and public sectors, to gain broader experience at IBM, build meaningful skills and expertise, and thus foster professional growth.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

·  Strong ability to analyse different scenarios and understand the legal risks arising.
·  Ability to handle multiple requests and various stakeholders (such as local attorneys, regional compliance officers, business teams), managing business expectations.
·  Law Degree.
·  At least 2 years of legal experience in private practice or in-house.
·  Fluent in English and one other European language such as Bulgarian, German, French, Dutch, Spanish or Italian.
·  Strong written and oral communication skills.
·  Good time management skills and ability to handle urgent situations and pressure.
·  Team player and fast learner, ability to quickly learn processes, applicable legislation and business model.

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

·  Admission to the Bar Association in any jurisdiction.
·  Knowledge of additional languages.
·  Knowledge of anti-corruption legislation and /or legal experience in supporting anti-corruption related matters.