Nordic Commercial Counsel – Contracts & Compliance

Nestle SA; København; On-site; DKK 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Nestlé Nordics is seeking a Legal Counsel to support businesses across Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland and Iceland from our Copenhagen headquarters. You’ll provide pragmatic commercial legal advice and own a broad range of duties within a small, collaborative team.

You will advise on day-to-day commercial matters and more complex questions, with significant autonomy and exposure across markets. Fluency in English and a Nordic language is preferred.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Law and strong understanding of Nordic law and legal frameworks.
• At least 3 years of relevant legal experience from a law firm and/or an in-house legal role.
• Legal generalist with solid knowledge of commercial law and cross-functional experience.
• Independent and proactive, able to own the work while collaborating with others.
• Pragmatic, commercially minded; translate legal considerations into actionable advice.
• Fluent English and at least one Nordic language (Finnish or Norwegian welcome).

Responsibilities

• Provide commercial legal advice across the Nordic region, including contract, marketing, competition and data protection matters.
• Draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements with national and international partners.
• Work closely with stakeholders to identify risks and enable informed business decisions.
• Support strategic projects, transactions and other legal matters across the Nordic region in collaboration with the Legal & Compliance team.

Skills

Legal generalist

Commercial law

Independent & proactive

Pragmatic & commercially minded

English plus Nordic language

Team collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in Law (LLM, cand.jur. or equivalent)

Job description

Nestlé Nordics is seeking a Legal Counsel to support businesses across Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland and Iceland from our Copenhagen headquarters. You’ll provide pragmatic commercial legal advice and own a broad range of duties within a small, collaborative team.

You will advise on day-to-day commercial matters and more complex questions, with significant autonomy and exposure across markets. Fluency in English and a Nordic language is preferred.