PpVF Corporation is looking for an exceptional Senior Legal Counsel LB Corporate (EMEA) to join our Legal team based in Stabio, Switzerland. /p /brpLet’s talk about the role! Reporting directly to the Vice President Regional General Counsel, the Senior Counsel provides pragmatic, business-oriented legal support across VF’s corporate activities in the region. The Corporate Business Area remit is broad and includes, among other matters, corporate finance support (governance, entity management and restructuring, intragroup and financing arrangements), acquisitions and divestitures (including MA and integration), property real estate, and sourcing supply chain matters, as well as relevant compliance workstreams (e.g., SOX-, tax- and ESG-related support, as applicable). Within this wider scope, labour employment (LE) is a primary accountability of the role: the Senior Counsel is expected to identify, lead and coordinate LE advice as a cross-cutting workstream, translate employment risk into clear business actions in close partnership with HR and other stakeholders, and support consistent employment risk management and reporting across the region. To that end, the Business Area Leader will ensure the use of the Department’s TAC operating model across their team to drive rigorous, value-driven delivery of legal services to VF clients. The TAC model emphasizes a cross-brand service approach and close collaboration across VF brands and shared functions. /p /brpThis description is intended to attract Employment Counsel or Corporate Counsel profiles with a strong labour employment foundation, able to operate in a broad corporate scope while owning LE accountability as a critical, cross-cutting workstream. /p /brh3Primary Accountabilities /h3 /brul /brliResource Allocation: Devise exhaustive plans detailing resource deployment. This entails scoping the need for both internal expertise and external legal partnerships, while assessing potential ROI. /li /brliLegal Surveillance: Continually monitor legal nuances, especially those impacting corporate governance, acquisitions, divestitures, and the other intricate facets of the Corporate Business Area within the region. /li /brliStrategic Counsel: Offer informed legal direction on the Legal Matters specified in the Annex. Collaborate with other Business Area leads to spot common intersections in strategy and potential legal risks. Offer strategic legal advice, particularly on matters of corporate structuring, labour and employment, and overarching corporate strategy. /li /brliLE Governance: Establish and maintain a consistent labour employment governance framework across the region (in partnership with HR), including escalation pathways, playbooks/templates, decision logs for material cases, and the coordinated management of external employment counsel to ensure compliant and timely outcomes. /li /brliContract Oversight: Supervise the genesis, negotiation, and culmination of pivotal corporate contracts, including real estate, sourcing or employment, ensuring alignment with VF’s overarching objectives while mitigating legal exposure. /li /brliRisk Management: Innovate and execute methodologies to pinpoint and neutralize potential legal pitfalls, especially within the Corporate Business Area’s vast spectrum. This includes monitoring potential challenges to VF's enterprise actions and decisions. /li /brliLegal Ops Synergy: Collaborate closely with the Legal Ops team to ideate, bring to life, and maintain requisite compliance tools and procedures tailored specifically for corporate operations. /li /brliFinancial Oversight: Exercise judicious oversight over the engagement of external legal entities, ensuring their services align with the budgetary constraints specific to corporate initiatives. /li /brliTraining Campaigns: Conceive and oversee the roll‑out of educational vehicles targeted at VF personnel, centring on corporate-related legal themes, risk mitigation strategies, and best practices. /li /brliReporting: Draft and deliver cogent reports to both regional and global hierarchies on strategic corporate legal subjects. Emphasize predictive enterprise risk analyses and region‑specific countermeasures. /li /brliCommittee Engagement: Actively partake in, and at times spearhead, various committees. These span both regional and global compliance forums as well as strategic roundtables pertinent to the Corporate Business Area. /li /br /ul /brh3Skills for Success /h3 /brul /brliEducational Background: Legal Mastery – possession of a Juris Doctor or master’s degree in law. /li /brliProfessional Expertise – a minimum of 10-12 years of dedicated experience in corporate legal responsibilities in multicultural environments with solid expertise in Labour Employment. A combination of law firm and corporate in‑house experience is highly desirable. /li /brliCommercial Insight – profound knowledge of legal aspects related to corporate business operations, ranging from contracts, stakeholder relations, to regulatory adherence. A strong background in protecting intellectual property rights for consumer brands is essential. /li /brliTechnical Insight – comprehensive understanding of the corporate legal landscape, including regulatory matters, compliance, litigation, and risk management, as well as overall corporate governance. Can establish systems and scalable processes, including internal policies and procedures. /li /brliFinancial Oversight – demonstrable experience in budget formulation, allocation, and fiscal management. /li /brliCommunications Excellence – outstanding ability to convey intricate legal topics clearly and persuasively to a range of stakeholders, both within and outside the organization. /li /brliCultural Adaptability – proven track record of thriving in an inclusive, diverse, and multicultural workspace. /li /brliLinguistic Proficiency – English fluency is mandatory. Proficiency in additional regional languages will be a distinct advantage. /li /brliCritical Thinking – exceptional legal research, analytical reasoning, and drafting prowess. /li /br /ul /brh3Benefits /h3 /brul /brliSupportive feedback‑based culture where respect and integrity guide us in what we do. /li /brliInclusive international environment where people of diverse backgrounds, lifestyles and nationalities love working together. /li /brliOn‑site gym offering health and well‑being initiatives. /li /brliDiscount card with 50% on all VF brands. /li /brliComplimentary hot drinks. /li /brliInclusive practices that foster belonging, respect, connection, openness and authenticity. /li /br /ul /brh3Equal Opportunity Employer /h3 /brpVF is an equal employment opportunity employer of minorities, females, protected veterans and the disabled. VF is committed to providing equal opportunities in employment and treating our VF associates and VF applicants without discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, HIV/AIDS status, or any other legally protected factor. If you need an accommodation or have any questions regarding this statement, please send your request to /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr