Panasonic Europe | ASAP
Are you looking for a new opportunity that offers meaningful work with true purpose? We would love to welcome you to our multinational team!
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At Panasonic, we believe in the power of collaboration - only together can we continue to expand our innovative edge and exceed our customers’ expectations. We are a powerful brand with a rich company culture, based on our 7 principles. It's not just about what we do, but how we do it. To fulfil our social responsibilities, we will continue to do what we have done for over 100 years - to enrich people’s lives at home and at work, and move society forward.
Our European Legal and Compliance team supports all Panasonic units across the EMEA region. In this position you will be a part of Panasonic Europe’s Compliance team and will report to Chief Compliance Officer in Brussels. The European Compliance team is international and cross-location and the possible location for this position could be any of Panasonic Europe’s offices in Amsterdam, Barcelona, Bracknell, Brussels, Hamburg, Warsaw or Wiesbaden.
In this role, you will work on overall monitoring of legal developments and impact on compliance efforts, overall risk assessment and policy follow-up in particular for sustainability, digital topics, such as AI and cybersecurity, and new legal risks, as well as risk assessments overall, investigations and monitoring. You will work in close collaboration with European Legal & Compliance Team, other Panasonic Europe departments, our HQ in Japan and business units both in the EMEA region and in Japan. As part of the team, your tasks will be as following:
- Overall monitoring of legal developments, assessment of related risks and impact on compliance efforts for new legislation in general, in particular as relates to Sustainability, digital topics and other new legislation.
- Design and definition of policies, processes, template contractual clauses and/or guidance to secure compliance on sustainability related laws and regulations, especially as relates to supply chain, as well as on digital topics and other new laws/risks.
- Advice and input to Panasonic group entities on sustainability, digital topics and new laws / risks.
- Guidance for local entities on responses to and legal assessment on received inquiries from customers, suppliers, partners, NGO´s and governmental authorities in respect of Sustainability and other legal topics, as well as internal consultation where needed.
- Communication and training on the relevant matters within the organization
- Support on carrying out compliance investigations
- You hold an above-average degree as a fully qualified lawyer (m/f/d) in one of the EU jurisdictions or in the UK. Only candidates with an LLB/LLM EU/UK qualification will be considered - having a surplus master in these jurisdictions is not enough for this position.
- You live in proximity of one of the before mentioned workplaces - no relocations considered
- You have already gained solid experience in working with compliance matters, either inhouse or in a law firm. Must have relevant experience in both compliance as Sustainability and/or AI/tech
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Ability to work independently, reliability and readiness to take over own initiative
- Experience in working cross-border and cross-department would be an advantage
- Fluency in English is mandatory. Knowledge of other European languages and/or Japanese would be a plus. Only resumes in English will be considered.
At Panasonic, you don’t just take on a job—you build a long-term career in an international, innovative, and people-oriented environment.
Development & Growth
- Continuous learning and career development opportunities.
- A comprehensive onboarding program supported by experienced colleagues and our training infrastructure.
Compensation & Benefits
A competitive compensation and benefits package, aligned with the role, level of experience, and local market practices.
Benefits may include, depending on the country of employment:
- Company laptop and mobile phone
- Social security and health-related benefits
- Paid annual leave in line with local legislation
- Flexible working arrangements, and the opportunity for partial remote work
- Employee discounts on Panasonic products
Please note: The exact employment conditions and benefits will be determined based on the country of employment and applicable local laws.
A People-Centric Company Culture
- A company that values employee well-being and a healthy work–life balance.
- A collaborative, respectful, and inclusive team environment.
Panasonic is one of the largest and leading electronic product manufacturers in the world. The depth and variety of our research capabilities, manufacturing expertise, high quality and sophisticated products have remained strong since 1918. Our mission is to create the Panasonic business of "tomorrow." By integrating business, technology, and creativity, we will realize ideal lifestyles and societies solving social issues globally. Learn more about Sustainability at Panasonic.
Please find here more information about Panasonic as an employer.
Fairness and equality are in our DNA. We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace where people feel empowered to bring their whole selves to work. We want to ensure that our people are respected for who they are as individuals, valued for what they do and celebrated for their contribution to our business and our community. We are committed to promoting inclusion for the success of our business.
Panasonic is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, and disability, or any other characteristics.
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