Legal Counsel

The Company

Imerys Is The World’S Leading Supplier Of Mineral-Based Specialty Solutions For The Industry With €3.6 Billion In Revenue And 12,400 Employees In 40 Countries In 2024. The Group Offers High Value-Added And Functional Solutions To A Wide Range Of Industries And Fast-Growing Markets Such As Solutions For The Energy Transition And Sustainable Construction, As Well As Natural Solutions For Consumer Goods. Imerys Draws On Its Understanding Of Applications, Technological Knowledge, And Expertise In Material Science To Deliver Solutions Which Contribute Essential Properties To Customers’ Products And Their Performance. As Part Of Its Commitment To Responsible Development, Imerys Promotes Environmentally Friendly Products And Processes In Addition To Supporting Its Customers In Their Decarbonization Efforts.

Imerys Is Listed On Euronext Paris (France) With The Ticker Symbol Nk.Pa.

The Position

Legal Counsel

Job Summary

• Imerys Minerals Ltd: Par Moor Centre, St.Austell, Cornwall
• Salary: £80,000 - £85,000 per annum (depending on experience)  
• Contract: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday-Friday (day shift)

An opportunity has arisen for a Legal Counsel position at our site in Par, Cornwall. We are seeking a dedicated individual to join our team who will play a crucial role in providing integrated legal support for a specific market, focusing on both commercial enablement and operational risk management.

The Primary Support Areas Are:

• a given commercial market (including Sales, R&D and marketing/BD) on contracts and projects (especially the drafting and negotiation of commercial and real estate contracts)
• related hub/ operational sites serving that market (local purchases, real estate/environmental law, admin inspections etc), including in first place the UK based operations
• claims / litigation related to the given market and / or related sites
• corporate secretarial follow up of legal entities hosting those sites
• roll-out of compliance programs
• Why work for IMERYS?
• claims / litigation related to the given market and / or related sites
• corporate secretarial follow up of legal entities hosting those sites
• roll-out of compliance programs
• Why work for IMERYS?

At Imery's every member of our team matters. Our priority is the health and safety of our people and our aim is to create diverse and inclusive workplaces. We are always striving to be better and to support our people to continuously learn, improve and innovate. This allows them to tap into their full potential and to take advantage of the wealth of career and development opportunities available.  

Summary Of The Role:

Imerys is organized around four Business Areas (BAs). The Business Legal Counsel will join the Performance Minerals BA for the EMEA region. The PM EMEA BA serves 4 separate markets, all of them being led by a dedicated Sales Market Vice-President (VP): Ceramics, Filtration and Life Sciences (FLS), Pulp, Packaging and Plastics, Adhesives/Sealants, Rubber and Paints/Coatings (PARP).

The Business Legal Counsel provides dedicated legal guidance on all matters (excluding labor and tax) to the Imerys Sales teams and associated industrial sites, including UK operations, involving:

• Commercial contracts (prepare templates, draft, review and negotiate) in all domains (including: sales, purchasing, S&T in collaboration with the IP team, and real estate)
• Commercial Property / Real Estate advice / Preliminary Environmental law advice
• Claims and disputes: Manage legal actions (court, arbitration, mediation) with external lawyers, contribute to the settlement of high amount claims
• Insurance: manage insured losses in collaboration with the Insurance legal team
• Corporate: Supervise corporate housekeeping of entities (annual general assembly, D&O appointments, delegations of authority/POAs) 
• M&A in collaboration with the M&A legal team 
• Antitrust & Compliance (anti-bribery, trade restrictions, GDPR, etc): 
• Roll out the compliance programs designed by the Compliance legal team
• Provide user-friendly, clear and concise legal guidance
• Legal Operations: use the digital tools of the Imerys legal department to access and share information with the legal team.
• Insurance: manage insured losses in collaboration with the Insurance legal team
• Corporate: Supervise corporate housekeeping of entities (annual general assembly, D&O appointments, delegations of authority/POAs) 
• M&A in collaboration with the M&A legal team 
• Antitrust & Compliance (anti-bribery, trade restrictions, GDPR, etc): 
• Roll out the compliance programs designed by the Compliance legal team
• Provide user-friendly, clear and concise legal guidance

Do you have the following attributes?

• BSc degree in law
• Master of Business Law, international law or contract law from a recognized UK university
• Min. 4/5 years of experience in business law firms and/or within international industrial groups. 
• Generalist business law background with ideally an expertise in property / real-estate law.
• Fluent in English (essential)
• Second language e.g. French (desirable)
• Ability to travel very occasionally throughout the year (2 or 3 times) - mainly to Paris, France
• Flexible and able to adapt to changes and deadlines
• Well organised with the ability to handle multiple projects
• Analytical and synthetic mindset
• Hands-on, energetic and a motivated self-starter

• Strong Communication Skills

• Team player, supportive of other team members where needed

• Rigor And Self-Check

• Ability to apply legal knowledge to help create practical business solutions
• Appetite for covering a diversity of legal matters
• Good time management skills
• Ability to demonstrate acute attention to detail and take ownership for work
• Proactive approach to improving systems and processes
• Commitment to problem solving
• Maintain confidentiality in all areas of work, with uncompromised ethics and integrity
• What’s in it for you?
• Ability to apply legal knowledge to help create practical business solutions
• Appetite for covering a diversity of legal matters
• Good time management skills
• Ability to demonstrate acute attention to detail and take ownership for work
• Proactive approach to improving systems and processes
• Commitment to problem solving
• Maintain confidentiality in all areas of work, with uncompromised ethics and integrity
• What’s in it for you?
• 15% performance related bonus

• Car Allowance

• Hybrid Working arrangement with opportunity to work from home up to 2 days per week
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays

• Generous Pension Plan

• Life Assurance

• Income Protection

• Private Healthcare

• Company Sick Pay

• Discounts with external retailers on ImerysAdvantage!
• Cycle to work scheme via Halfords
• Salary sacrifice car scheme via Tusker

• Buy Holiday Scheme

We also offer a comprehensive package to support the Wellbeing of our people, which includes:

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Virtual Gp

• Flu and Eye care vouchers

• Enhanced Family-Friendly Policies

• Menopause Support

• Check4cancer (Prostate Checks)

• Volunteer to be a Mental Health First Aider, First Aider at Work or Fire Marshal

IMERYS is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, and it is our policy to not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic

Position Type

Full time

And

Permanent

Only technical issues will be monitored through the below inbox:

• recruiting.support@ imerys.com
• PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT RESUMES OR APPLICATIONS TO THIS EMAIL, AS THEY WILL NOT BE REVIEWED. 
• To ensure fairness and legal compliance in our recruitment processes, only applications received through the online application process will be considered. 

Imerys Is An Affirmative Action And Equal Opportunity Employer And It Is Our Policy To Not Discriminate Against Any Employee Or Applicant For Employment Because Of Race, Color, Religion, Sex, National Origin, Age, Marital Status, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Genetic Information, Disability, Veteran Status, Or Any Other Status Protected By Federal, State Or Local Laws.