Legal & Compliance Business Partner
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Creil
Legal & Compliance Officer – Europe (M/F) Location: Creil (France) – Hybrid Contract: Permanent contract (CDI) Scope: Europe (MCEU perimeter) Reporting Line & Positioning • Hierarchical reporting: General Management – NOF Metal Coatings Europe, • Functional positioning: Transversal European role with strong exposure to Operations, Sales, HR, Finance, R&D, Quality and Supply Chain This position is designed as a developmental Legal & Compliance role, offering strong international exposure and a progressive evolution toward a Legal & Compliance Manager About NOF Metal Coatings Europe NOF Metal Coatings Europe is a global leader in metal coating and surface treatment technologies, delivering high-performance anti-corrosion solutions for the automotive, fasteners, industrial, railway, renewable energy and construction sectors. Headquartered in France, the Group operates multiple industrial and commercial entities across Europe and worldwide, in close coordination with NOF Corporation Group (Japan). Position Context In a context of growing regulatory, contractual and governance requirements, NOF Metal Coatings Europe is reinforcing its legal and compliance organization at European level. The Legal & Compliance Officer – Europe will support and progressively contribute to the structuring and harmonization of legal and compliance practices across European entities, while working closely with operational teams and Group functions, including Japanese headquarters. Key Responsibilities 1. Contract Law & Legal Support • Participate in the drafting, review and follow-up of commercial, industrial and service contracts in an international environment, • Support operational and commercial teams on contractual topics, • Contribute to the identification of legal risks and propose pragmatic, business-oriented solutions, • Assist in the harmonization of contractual templates and practices across Europe, • Gain progressive exposure to different European legal environments (including Germany) 2. Compliance & Ethics • Contribute to the implementation and animation of European compliance frameworks, including:, • Compliance policies and internal procedures, • Ethics and integrity standards, • Compliance training and awareness actions, • Support compliance onboarding processes for new employees, • Act as a relay for compliance matters at European level 3. Intellectual Property • Support the coordination of trademarks and patents filings across Europe, • Interface with external IP counsels and Group contacts, • Participate in IP monitoring and basic risk analysis related to innovation and business development 4. Governance & Corporate Life • Support the preparation and follow-up of Board of Directors and governance meetings, • Assist in drafting and maintaining governance documentation, • Contribute to the application of Group governance rules within European entities 5. External Legal Providers • Support the coordination of external law firms and legal advisors, • Participate in legal budget follow-up and service quality monitoring, • Help structure and prioritize external legal needs at European level Profile & Qualifications Education • Master’s degree (Bac+5) in Law or Political Sciences, with specialization in:, • Business Law, • Contract Law, • Compliance / Corporate Governance, • or equivalent Experience • First successful experience (2 to 5 years) in:, • Law firm or, • International company, preferably in an industrial, technical or regulated environment, • Initial exposure to contracts, compliance or corporate governance, • Strong motivation to evolve in an international and multicultural environment, • Experience with or interest in Japanese corporate culture is a strong plus Skills & Competencies Technical • Solid foundations in contract law, • Good understanding of compliance and governance principles, • Ability to structure information and legal processes progressively Languages • Fluent French and English (written and spoken) – mandatory, • German – a plus, • Japanese or any other European language – strong asset