Legal Counsel

As a leading international food wholesaler, we at METRO are specialized in catering to the needs of hotels, restaurants, caterers (HoReCa), independent merchants (Traders), and more. We are also more than a supplier which inspires the gastronomy sector in more than 30 countries with approximately 15 million customers worldwide! Our unique multichannel mix offers the flexibility of purchasing goods in-store or via our digitally connected Food Service Distribution (FSD) delivery. With its 34 years presence in our country, METRO Türkiye is operating in 20 cities, with 36 stores and over 4.000 employees.

We are a purpose driven company; we value Turkish cuisine and develop our community by supporting our chefs, leading the market with several sustainability projects, diverse and inclusive structure, digitalization projects, agile innovative approaches and pioneer the sector.

We furthermore take pride in our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion at METRO Türkiye with our movement «Muftağımızda Eşitlik Var (MEV)». We aim for a more equal and more inclusive future with the diversity of our employees whose gender, place of birth, age, lifestyle, religion, perspective, experience and talents differ from each other.

We place diversity, equity and inclusion at the center of our business strategy and implement our recruitment policies accordingly by creating equal employment opportunity for all.

*METRO Türkiye is one of the WEPs Signatories.

• Conduct domestic and foreign legal practices.
• Prepare and inspect contracts both in Turkish and English.
• Follow-up regulations and inform related parties.
• Manage externally received legal services and coordinate relations with the consultant firms.
• Prepare and analyze legal reports.
• Follow-up daily notifications and organize relevant legal procedures and processes.
• Ensure compliance with global data protection regulations, including KVKK, GDPR and oversee the implementation of related policies and procedures.
• Manage compliance programs related to competition law, anti-corruption, and data protection, oversee the compliance hotline and ensure compliance with company policies and laws.

• Bachelor’s degree in Law.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in law departments or consultancy law firms.
• Minimum 5 years of experience as in-house legal counsel.
• Knowledge of Contracts, Commercial, Corporate, Competition, Data Protection Law, Real-Estate and Labor Law; Competition Law knowledge is required.
• Compliance knowledge and practice are essential.
• Knowledge of ensuring compliance with local data protection regulations (KVKK, GDPR) is a must.
• Litigation knowledge and practice are important.
• Strong administrative correspondence skills.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications.
• A team player with excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills with organizational skills.
• Strong time management skills with ability to handle multiple tasks in a deadline oriented environment.
• No military obligation for male candidates.

METRO's Head Office follows a hybrid working model! We work remotely on Fridays, giving you the flexibility to work from anywhere. Plus, each year, you can choose two additional weeks to work remotely on your own terms!