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Senior Legal Counsel Central EMEA (m/f/d)

DS Smith

Senior Legal Counsel Central EMEA (m/f/d)

Senior Legal Counsel for Central EMEA advising Packaging, Paper and Recycling businesses in D-A-CH and Benelux. Requires legal qualification, 8+ years experience, strong commercial judgment, and fluency in English plus German or Dutch.

HybridFull-timeSeniorContract LawCommercial Law

Salary

Not specified

Work Location

Eerbeek, Gelderland, Netherlands, NL

Work Model

Hybrid

Experience Required

8 years

Employment Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Senior

Core Qualifications

Technical (Must-have)
Contract LawCommercial LawCorporate LawCorporate GovernanceComplianceNegotiationStakeholder ManagementCommunicationLegal Risk ManagementM&ADispute ResolutionRegulatory ComplianceAITechnology-enabled Platforms
Soft Skills
Commercial JudgementCommunicationNegotiationInfluencingAutonomousSolution-focusedIntegrity-driven

Key Responsibilities

  • Support and advise Managing Directors and senior management across Central EMEA on strategic and operational legal and business matters.
  • Draft, review and negotiate complex agreements with customers, suppliers and other business partners, including tender and technology agreements.
  • Develop standardised approach to contracting with suppliers and customers using Group Legal templates and training materials.
  • Identify and assess material legal, regulatory and compliance risks and develop appropriate mitigation measures.
  • Advise on corporate law, corporate governance, intra-group arrangements, reorganisations and regulatory requirements.
  • Manage disputes and regulatory proceedings within Central EMEA and coordinate external law firms and advisers where required.
  • Provide legal support for international business, integration and transformation projects as well as M&A transactions involving Central EMEA.
  • Work closely with Group Legal and relevant business functions to incorporate AI and technology-enabled platforms into business and legal functions.
LegalSeniorEMEAPackagingPaperRecyclingManufacturingHybridFull-timeD-A-CHBenelux