Nordic Legal Counsel: Commercial & Contracts

Nestle SA; København; On-site; DKK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Nestlé Nordics is seeking a Legal Counsel to support Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland and Iceland from our Nordic headquarters in Ørestad, Copenhagen. You will work closely with the Nordic Legal & Compliance team and provide pragmatic advice across markets and brands.

This broad role offers ownership of day-to-day commercial matters and complex questions, with collaborative teamwork and close stakeholder interaction within the Nordic region.

Qualifications

• Hold a Master’s degree in Law and a strong understanding of Nordic law and legal frameworks.
• Bring at least 3 years of relevant legal experience from a law firm and/or in-house.
• Be a legal generalist across commercial law and related business topics.
• Be independent and proactive, able to own tasks and collaborate when needed.
• Have a pragmatic, commercially minded approach translating legal concepts into actionable advice.
• Fluent in English and one Nordic language (Finnish or Norwegian welcomed).

Responsibilities

• Provide commercial legal advice on a broad range of matters including commercial and contract law, marketing law, competition law, and data protection.
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements with national and international partners.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the Nordic organization to identify risks and inform business decisions.
• Support strategic projects, transactions, and other legal matters across the Nordic region with the Legal & Compliance team.

Skills

Legal generalist

Commercial law

Independent & proactive

Pragmatic & business-minded

English fluent

Nordic language skills

Education

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

Job description

Nestlé Nordics is seeking a Legal Counsel to support Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland and Iceland from our Nordic headquarters in Ørestad, Copenhagen. You will work closely with the Nordic Legal & Compliance team and provide pragmatic advice across markets and brands.

This broad role offers ownership of day-to-day commercial matters and complex questions, with collaborative teamwork and close stakeholder interaction within the Nordic region.