Senior Legal Counsel North Europe

At Tetra Pak we commit to making food safe and available, everywhere; and we protect what's good – protecting food, protecting people, and protecting the planet. By doing so we touch millions of people's lives every day. And we need people like you to make it happen.

Join us and make an impact to be proud of - for food, people, and the planet.

Job Summary

The Legal Affairs function is headed up by the Tetra Pak Group General Counsel and Executive Vice President who leads a global team of world class senior lawyers, patent and trademark attorneys, corporate governance, risk management and export control professionals.

We are now looking for a Senior Legal Counsel to join our team, guiding and supporting activities across sales, marketing and sourcing operations in our North Europe market, serving customers across the Nordics, United Kingdom, Ireland, and Baltics. You will report to the Vice President Legal Affairs Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA).

The position is permanent and based in Lund, Sweden with flexible working arrangements.

What you will do

As a Senior Legal Counsel you will provide legal advice to stakeholders across the full scope of Tetra Pak’s business.

Main responsibilities:

• Advise stakeholders on complex legal and business risks across multiple jurisdictions.
• Advise business colleagues on all types of legal, governance and risk and strategic issues that arise in the course of market related activities, including a full variety of contracts, claims, disputes, anti-trust law, litigations, general corporate and commercial law, insolvency, export control, food/product safety, IPR and software, data protection, environment and other regulatory issues.
• Participate in market leadership team.
• Help to develop and implement policies, processes, template agreements, checklists and other supporting tools.
• Train and develop business and legal colleagues in various legal and governance areas.
• Help to select, manage, and develop external legal advisers.

In this role, you are part of a team of market-based senior legal counsels across the whole region of EMEA.

We believe you have

You are a highly skilled professional with a law degree from a reputable university and a minimum of 6 years’ experience working for a leading law firm and/or in-house legal department in a multinational business. Experience in advising on complex commercial legal matters in a multinational environment is a prerequisite. Understanding of both civil and common law is a plus. You are fluent in English, both written and spoken, with excellent drafting and communication skills.

You are a driven, resourceful and quick self-starter with the ability to prioritize and manage senior stakeholder expectations. You are a strategic thinker who can apply your intellect and creativity in providing sound risk assessments and innovative legal solutions. You are practical, persuasive and a team-player with the ability to collaborate at all levels and across our global and multicultural activities.

We Offer You

• A variety of exciting challenges with ample opportunities for development and training in a truly global landscape
• A culture that pioneers a spirit of innovation where our industry experts drive visible results
• An equal opportunity employment experience that values diversity and inclusion
• Market competitive compensation and benefits with flexible working arrangements

Apply Now

If you are inspired to be part of our promise to protect what’s good; for food, people, and the planet, apply with your CV through our careers page at https://jobs.tetrapak.com/.

To find out more about how it is to work at Tetra Pak in Lund, take a look at following website https://publications.inpublix.com/we-are-tetra-pak/

This job posting expires on 2024-05-20.

To know more about the position contact Magdalena Sandell Bengtsson at +46 46 36 1556

Questions about your application contact Martin Fosser at +46 46 36 4674

For trade union information contact Unionen/Lisbeth Larsson at +46 46 36 2320 or

Sveriges Ingenjörer/Lars Haraldsson at +46 46 36 2533

Diversity, equity, and inclusion is an everyday part of how we work. We give people a place to belong and support to thrive, an environment where everyone can be comfortable being themselves and has equal opportunities to grow and succeed. We embrace difference, celebrate people for who they are, and for the diversity they bring that helps us better understand and connect with our customers and communities worldwide.