Legal Counsel

Metso; Espoo; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

Competitive compensation

Wellbeing programs

Growth opportunities

Mentoring and coaching

Global collaboration

Job summary

Metso in Espoo, Finland seeks a Legal Counsel to join the Minerals Legal team. The role covers proposal planning, contract negotiations with customers, and coordinating with procurement on subcontractors and suppliers. Reporting to the Director, Legal, ECA & Africa, the position supports sales teams throughout the contract lifecycle.

The role offers hybrid work arrangements and is preferably based in Espoo, with potential relocation to other Metso locations in Europe.

Qualifications

• LL.M. or equivalent with several years in contract law.
• Experience negotiating and drafting EPS/service agreements.
• Fluent English with strong oral and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Support contract negotiations with a focus on CAPEX, OPEX and Service Agreements.
• Provide input to proposals, purchase orders, order confirmations and other contracts.
• Support project-related contractual and commercial issues from planning to end of liabilities.
• Facilitate risk assessments and contribute to sales case presentations.
• Create templates, checklists and other tools for the business.
• Deliver training on contractual topics.
• Assist and guide in claim management, insurance topics, and trade compliance.
• Support market areas on other legal and contractual questions.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Contract law

English proficiency

Legal acumen

Education

Master of Laws

Job description

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Legal Counsel

Primary Location: Espoo, FI

Our world depends on rocks, minerals, metals and other raw materials – the building blocks of modern society. As an industry leader, Metso helps transform these essential materials to enable sustainable modern life.

Our solutions and services support everything from renewable energy and electrification to the infrastructure and digital economy shaping our future. Together, we help our customers meet growing demand while driving the industry toward a more sustainable use of the earth’s natural resources.

Join nearly 18,000 Metsonites worldwide, each bringing unique expertise and experience to positive change. At Metso, you’re supported by a growth culture built on safety, wellbeing, inclusion and collaboration.

This is your opportunity to make an impact and rise above the possible.

Job posting end date:11/08/2026

Introduction

We are seeking a Legal Counsel to join the Minerals Legal team in Finland. The Legal Counsel position contributes to all project- and service-related contractual issues starting from proposal planning and preparation and involving country specific experience in legal, finance and tax related issues. Your role plays a crucial part in ensuring effective support is provided to the sales teams by leading or contributing to contract negotiations with customers. Non-disclosure and secrecy agreements, as well as involvement with subcontractors and suppliers, and transferring relevant contractual elements to procurement, is a part of the responsibility area of this role. During the execution phase, the Legal Counsel supports claim avoidance and opportunity management, until the end of contractual liabilities.

In this position, you will report to Director, Legal, ECA & Africa. This position is preferably located in our Headquarters in Espoo, but we are prepared to consider other Metso locations in Europe and are happy to offer flexible working arrangements, including hybrid options.

What you’ll do

• Support contract negotiations with a focus on CAPEX, OPEX and Service Agreements
• Provide input to proposals, purchase orders, order confirmations and other contractual documents
• Support business in all project-related contractual and commercial issues from proposal planning, proposal preparation and contract negotiations through effectiveness and support during project execution until the end of contractual liabilities
• Facilitate risk assessments and contribute to sales case presentations
• Make available templates, checklists and other tools for the business
• Perform training on contractual topics
• Assist and guide in claim management, insurance topics, trade compliance etc.
• Support the respective market area regarding other legal and contractual questions.

Who you are

• Solid legal and commercial expertise with several years of experience in contract law
• Experience in the negotiation and execution of EPS agreements
• Business acumen and excellent interpersonal and negotiation skillsAbility to explain complex topics in a simple way and manage risks
• Proactive, reliable and team-minded working style
• Master of laws or similar legal qualification
• Fluent oral and written skills in English

We support your growth and wellbeing by offering:

Purpose-led work: Contribute to enabling sustainable modern life and transforming the industry.

Wellbeing:Access to wellbeing programs, occupational healthcare, and supportive services.

Rewards:Competitive compensation and performance-based incentives.

Flexibility: Hybrid working options to support balance and productivity.

Growth: Learning pathways, mentoring, internal mobility, and global collaboration opportunities.

Culture: A caring, collaborative, and inclusive workplace committed to helping you thrive.

For additional information, please contact Jani Karapuu, Director, Legal, ECA & Africa by email jani.karapuu(a)metso.com.

We recognize that highly capable candidates may hesitate to apply unless they meet every listed requirement. If this role excites you, we encourage you to apply even if your experience does not align perfectly with every qualification. You may be exactly the right candidate for the role.

Metso is committed to pay equity and transparent reward practices globally. Compensation information is shared in line with local legislation and applicable recruitment practices.

Metso is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, nationality, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified individual with a disability.

Metso is a frontrunner in sustainable technologies, end-to-end solutions and services for the aggregates, minerals processing and metals refining industries globally. We improve our customers’ energy and water efficiency, increase their productivity, and reduce environmental risks with our product and service expertise. We are the partner for positive change.

Metso is headquartered in Espoo, Finland. At the end of 2025 Metso had close to 18,000 employees in around 50 countries, and sales in 2025 were about EUR 5.3 billion. Metso is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki.