Africa & Middle East – Legal Corporate Manager M/F

Job title:

Africa & Middle East – Legal Corporate Manager M/F

Company:

Veolia

Job description

Company DescriptionDo you want to join a Group whose Purpose resonates with your own values of a world where resources and people are at the heart of daily concerns?A Group whose ambition is to participate in the transformations we are experiencing?Are you looking for a meaningful experience in legal and compliance functions that will allow you to combine these ambitions and bring your expertise to them? Then this job offer is for you!Veolia aims to become the reference company in ecological transformation. Our mission to “Resource the world” also reflects the commitment of our 220,000 employees to have a positive impact on our planet.At Veolia Headquarters, we are committed to empowering our employees by giving them the means to be useful and have a real impact. We are looking for employees who share our commitment.The Africa, Near & Middle East Legal Corporate Manager monitors the day-to-day corporate affairs of the Africa, Near & Middle East entities of Veolia. She/He is responsible for and relied upon to deliver timely, accurate and reliable corporate legal support and advice. This position is based full-time at the Veolia head office in Aubervilliers (France).Job DescriptionResponsibilitiesReporting to the Africa & Middle East General Counsel, the role will involve the below:

• Monitor the day-to-day corporate administration for Africa & Middle East companies: to ensure all relevant legal and statutory requirements are met.
• Implementing Group procedures related to governance (legal representatives appointment, delegation of authorities, intellectual property rules).
• Draft and vet corporate resolutions in respect of board meetings, committees, annual general meetings and circular resolutions and follow up on action points.
• Assist in creation, incorporation, dissolutions of corporate bodies in the region including drafting or review of articles of association, shareholders agreements, sale or purchase shares agreements.
• Lodge required corporate forms and annual returns with appropriate departments.
• Manage changes of directors, registered offices, increase of capital and general company secretariat functions.
• Prepares and submits required corporate filings. Assist supervising attorneys with creation and dissolution of corporate entities.
• Keep updated the corporate entities’s registrations with authorities.
• Maintain up to date the group digital tools for recording corporate information.
• Liaise with public notaries for the completion of paralegal formalities.

QualificationsQualificationsAt the minimum Master’s degree in Law, knowledge of common law system preferableExperience and skills

• At least 5 to 10 years of experience in a corporate department/company secretary role for
• Effective and efficient delivery of top-quality corporate expertise
• Professional command of legal French and legal English (spoken and written) and ability to translate both
• Be hands-on, detail oriented & able to function in a lean environment
• Must uphold the ethical standards of the legal profession.
• Team-oriented and works well in cross-functional teams
• effective use of personal computers, computer databases, word processing and spreadsheet programs in legal research and library applications.

Additional InformationWe offer you the opportunity to join a company whose goal is to become the leader in ecological transformation!What we offer:

• Being part of a collective that cares about your future career and development
• Opportunities for growth within Veolia Headquarters and more broadly within the Veolia Group, in France and internationally
• Opportunity to be part of enriching projects outside of your daily work
• Veolia is committed to a global social pact for all its employees worldwide
• We are committed to providing you with the best possible experience

But also:

• 100% reimbursement of urban transport subscriptions
• 10 days off (RTT) in addition to the 5 weeks of paid vacation
• Company restaurant and meal vouchers for teleworking days
• Profit-sharing

Veolia Environnement SA recognizes that some candidates only apply if they think they have checked all the boxes. But we prefer to see your application rather than risk missing out on your potential!As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.

Expected salary

Location

Aubervilliers, Seine-St-Denis

Job date

Sat, 31 May 2025 23:18:37 GMT

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