Country
Germany
Job Family
Finance
Our Mission
At Consumer Panel Services GfK, our mission is clear: to provide key information on who buys what, where, how much, how often, and most importantly, why (or why not). We take pride in delivering high-quality, uninterrupted data, expert consultancy, and unparalleled expertise to empower our clients to deliver superior customer experiences at every stage of the shopper journey.
Job Description
At Consumer Panel Services GfK, our mission is clear: to provide key information on who buys what, where, how much, how often, and most importantly, why (or why not). We take pride in delivering high-quality, uninterrupted data, expert consultancy, and unparalleled expertise to empower our clients to deliver superior customer experiences at every stage of the shopper journey.
Consumer Panel Services GfK is a growing business with a newly built & developing legal organization with excellent career opportunities.
Purpose of the Role
The Junior Legal Council provides key support to the legal team as well as providing daily legal counselling to the business. The Junior Legal Council provides support to a variety of legal colleagues, including to the Manager Legal & Compliance for compliance and ESG matters, the senior Legal Council for IP/Contractual matters whilst personally overseeing the maintenance of contracts and other legal templates.
You Will:
Compliance Responsibilities:
- Support in maintaining the Consumer Panel Service GfK compliance management system, including elements comprising the prevent, detect and respond pillars
- Conduct sanctions screening and support internal business partners in driving sanctions compliance
- Prepare materials for Consumer Panel Service GfK compliance training and communications
- Assist in communicating Consumer Panel Service GfK compliance policies and procedures including via training
- Assist with monitoring compliance with Consumer Panel Service GfK compliance policies and procedures
- Consult internal business partners on basic compliance matters
Legal Responsibilities:
- Support with the management of the Consumer Panel Service GfK intellectual property portfolio
- Advise internal business partners on trademark matters in consultation with the Manager Legal & Compliance
- Support with the maintenance of contract and other legal templates
- Support Manager Legal & Compliance with various tasks and processes
ESG Responsibilities:
- Assist with drafting ESG related reporting
- Respond to basic queries and support in preparing responses to queries and questionnaires from third parties such as clients and investors
You have:
- Approximately 1-3 years' relevant work experience in junior legal role e.g as a Paralegal
- A keen motivation to learn about and develop skills in the areas of compliance and ESG
- Basic knowledge of intellectual property law
- Basic knowledge of key international sanctions programs
- Strong organizational skills
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
We are an ethical and honest company that is wholly committed to its clients and employees. We are proud to be an inclusive workplace for all and are committed to equal employment opportunity, focusing on all of our employees reaching their full potential.
We respect and value every employee regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexual orientation, age, personality, experience, culture, faith, socio-economic status, or physical or mental disabilities.
We endorse the core principles and rights set forth in the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights and the Social Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, promoting the universal values of human dignity, freedom, equality, and solidarity.
Learn more about who we are and everything we do on:
https://www.gfk-cps.com/about-gfk-cps