Legal Trainee
City: Barcelona
We are Reckitt
Home to the world's best loved and trusted hygiene, health, and nutrition brands. Our purpose defines why we exist: to protect, heal, and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. We are a global team united by this purpose.
Join us in our fight to make access to the highest quality hygiene, wellness, and nourishment a right and not a privilege.
Legal
Step into the world of our Legal and Compliance Function and prepare to be challenged and stretched with a combination of impact, innovation, and excellence. Our Legal team is at the forefront of shaping the corporate landscape and redefining the boundaries of what is possible.
We go beyond the traditional realms of a legal and compliance function. Transforming ourselves into strategic partners who help drive business growth, mitigate risks, and champion ethical and sustainable practices. Every day, our team delivers on groundbreaking transactions and navigates complex regulatory landscapes that help our organization make a positive societal impact.
Join us, and you'll be collaborating towards shared goals, solving complex challenges, and leaving an enduring legacy.
About the role
We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Legal Trainee to join our vibrant legal team at Reckitt. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is eager to grow their legal expertise. You will engage with various teams, contribute to our dynamic culture, and develop autonomy in your role. If you're looking for a chance to innovate, simplify administrative processes, and build strong collaborative relationships, this is the perfect platform to advance your career. Take the leap and contribute to meaningful work that makes an impact.
Your responsibilities
* Support the Marketing team by reviewing advertising materials, product packaging, promotional campaigns, and related consumer-facing content to ensure compliance with applicable advertising laws, consumer protection regulations, and internal brand guidelines.
* Participate in cross-functional meetings, helping the legal team provide pragmatic and business-oriented advice.
* Manage relations and communication with external law firms, notaries, or competent authorities.
* Contribute to fostering a culture of compliance and doing the right thing, always, in line with Reckitt’s values.
* Help prepare materials for internal trainings and compliance initiatives, contributing to a culture of awareness and ethical business practices across different departments.
* Support legal research and monitor regulatory developments relevant to the business.
* Assist with administrative legal tasks, such as updating contract databases, organizing files, and managing documents in accordance with internal procedures.
* Collaborate with colleagues across the Western Europe Legal team, gaining exposure to legal work in an international and multicultural setting.
* Become a strategic partner for the business in all Reckitt departments.
* Perform any other work-related duties and tasks as assigned by the Line Manager.
The experience we're looking for
* Spanish-qualified lawyer;
* Final-year law master student or recent law graduate;
* Interest in corporate, commercial, marketing, and competition law;
* Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and quick learning ability;
* Proactive, collaborative, and eager to work in a multicultural environment;
* English/Spanish: Advanced / fluent (written, oral, and spoken);
* Catalan: Advanced / fluent (written, oral, and spoken);
* Portuguese: a plus.
The skills for success
Integrity, Compliance Management, Excellent Communication Skills, Risk Management, Patents, Teamwork, Ability to manage and prioritize workload, Continuous Improvement Mindset, Legal Services, Process Optimization.
What we offer
With inclusion at the heart of everything we do, working alongside our four global Employee Resource Groups, we support our people at every step of their career journey, helping them succeed in their own way.
We invest in our employees' wellbeing through parental benefits, an Employee Assistance Program to promote mental health, and life insurance for all employees globally. We offer various benefits aligned with the local market. Through our global share plans, you can save and share in Reckitt's potential future successes. For eligible roles, we also offer short-term incentives to recognize and reward your outstanding results. You will be rewarded in line with Reckitt's pay-for-performance philosophy.
Equality
We recognize that great people don't always meet all the criteria. We hire for potential as well as experience. Even if you don't meet every point on the job description, if this role and our company feel like a good fit, we want to hear from you.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability, or medical condition; color, ethnicity, race, citizenship, and national origin; religion, faith; pregnancy, family status and caring responsibilities; sexual orientation; sex, gender identity, gender expression, and transgender identity; protected veteran status; size; or any other legally protected basis.
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