Legal Counsel

Heinz; Paris; Sur place; EUR 50 000 - 70 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A leading food and beverage company in Paris seeks a Legal Counsel to provide legal support across various business issues, focusing on commercial, corporate, and compliance matters. The ideal candidate has a Master's degree in law and 3-5 years of relevant experience, with fluency in both French and English. This role offers a chance to collaborate on European projects and assist in strategic legal matters.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years’ experience as a Legal Counsel or Lawyer in business law.
• Solid knowledge of distribution law and competition law.
• Familiarity with labor law is a plus.

Responsabilités

• Provide day-to-day legal advice to operational teams.
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts.
• Monitor compliance with pricing and consumer protection regulations.
• Conduct legal research and draft memos and legal opinions.
• Assist in managing disputes and litigation.

Connaissances

Fluency in French

Fluency in English

Contract law knowledge

Consumer law understanding

Negotiation skills

Formation

Master's degree in Business, Economic, or Commercial Law

Outils

MS Office (Word, PowerPoint)

Description du poste

About Kraft Heinz

Kraft Heinz is the third-largest food and beverage company in North America and the fifth worldwide. With an iconic portfolio of brands such as Kraft, Heinz, ABC, Capri Sun, Maxwell House, and Philadelphia, we deliver high-quality products to millions of consumers—at home, in restaurants, and on the go.

Our ambition? To be the best food company, growing a better world. We are committed to sustainability for people, the planet, and our business, and we live by our core values of integrity, meritocracy, and quality across all our operations.

In France, Kraft Heinz employs over 200 people across two sites:

• Paris (La Défense – Head Office)
• Seclin (Production Site)

We are now looking for a Legal Counsel to join our Paris office.

The Role

As Legal Counsel, you will be responsible for providing legal support primarily in France, with additional exposure to EU commercial matters (buying groups) and the Iberia Business Unit. You will also collaborate on European projects led by the EPDM legal team.

Your role will combine hands-on day-to-day support with opportunities to contribute to strategic legal matters across commercial, corporate, and compliance topics.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day legal advice to operational teams on a wide range of business issues.
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts (T&Cs, distribution, logistics services, NDAs, R&D, marketing, etc.).
• Support the negotiation and monitoring of framework agreements with EU Buying Groups.
• Ensure compliance with regulations related to promotions, pricing, consumer protection, data privacy, competition law, and general sales conditions.
• Review marketing and communication materials, including packaging, advertising, digital content, and promotional campaigns.
• Conduct legal research and draft memos, legal opinions, and internal guidelines.
• Design and deliver internal trainings on key legal topics for business teams.
• Monitor and report on relevant legislative and regulatory changes.
• Assist in managing disputes and litigation alongside the Legal Manager.
• Provide support on corporate and governance matters.

Your Profile

• Master’s degree (Master 2 or Magistère) in Business, Economic, or Commercial Law.
• 3-5 years’ experience as a Legal Counsel or Lawyer in business law, ideally in FMCG or an international environment.
• Solid knowledge of contract law, distribution law, consumer law, and competition law; familiarity with labor law is a plus.
• Fluency in both French and English (spoken and written); Spanish is an asset.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, PowerPoint).

Location: Paris

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.