2 days ago

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

DS Smith

Almelo

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Senior Legal Counsel for Central EMEA at DS Smith, advising Packaging, Paper and Recycling businesses with focus on D-A-CH and Benelux markets. Requires legal qualification, at least 8 years of experience, strong commercial and corporate law knowledge, and business-fluent English with German or Dutch.

On-siteFull-timeSeniorContract LawCommercial Law

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

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On-siteFull-timeSeniorContract Law

Salary

Not specified

Work Location

Almelo, Overijssel, Netherlands, NL

Work Model

On-site

Experience Required

8 years

Employment Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Senior

Core Qualifications

Technical (Must-have)

Contract LawCommercial LawCorporate LawCorporate GovernanceComplianceNegotiationStakeholder ManagementCommunicationGermanDutch

Soft Skills

Commercial JudgementAutonomousSolution-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 using Group Legal templates and training materials.
•Identify and assess material legal, regulatory and compliance risks and develop 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.
•Provide legal support for international business, integration and transformation projects as well as M&A transactions.
•Work with Group Legal to incorporate AI and technology-enabled platforms into legal functions.

LegalSenior Legal CounselEMEAManufacturingPackagingPaperRecyclingCorporate LawCommercial LawM&A

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 using Group Legal templates and training materials.

•Identify and assess material legal, regulatory and compliance risks and develop 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.

•Provide legal support for international business, integration and transformation projects as well as M&A transactions.

•Work with Group Legal to incorporate AI and technology-enabled platforms into legal functions.