Senior Legal Counsel, M&A and Corporate Governance F/H

Aptar; Rueil-Malmaison; Sur place; EUR 80 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A leading packaging technology company located in France seeks a Senior Legal Counsel for M&A and Corporate Governance. This role involves managing complex transactions, ensuring compliance with corporate governance standards, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate will have 8–12 years of experience, a Master’s in business law, and fluency in English. This position offers a dynamic environment with a focus on strategic growth.

Qualifications

• 8–12 years of experience in M&A and corporate law.
• Fluent in English; proficiency in French or other European languages is a plus.
• Strong legal risk assessment skills.

Responsabilités

• Lead legal support for M&A transactions.
• Advise on legal risks and corporate governance matters.
• Provide legal guidance on corporate structuring.

Connaissances

Transactional experience

Stakeholder management

Negotiation skills

Strategic thinking

Formation

Master’s degree in business law

Description du poste

Senior Legal Counsel, M&A and Corporate Governance H/F

At Aptar, we use insights, design, engineering and science to create innovative packaging technologies that build brand value for our customers, and, in turn, make a meaningful difference in the lives, looks, health and homes of people around the world.

Every day, Aptar creates “a-ha moments” for its customers and their consumers and patients by continually bringing innovations to market that convert non-dispensing packaging into breakthrough product-dispensing systems, including those that give people more effective ways to put on their favorite fragrance, kids the opportunity to pour ketchup without making a mess and patients connected technologies that help them more easily adhere to treatment.

We have manufacturing facilities in North America, Europe, Asia and South America and over 13,000 dedicated employees in some 20 countries.

You should work here because we:

• Attract and develop high performing people.
• Promote a diverse and inclusive work environment.
• Allow for failure by allowing people to make mistakes through an open and trusting environment.
• Invest in the development of employees through local, regional and global career opportunities.
• Contribute to the communities where we reside.

This is the start of your adventure at Aptar:

We are seeking a seasoned legal professional to lead and support Aptar’s M&A activities and corporate governance initiatives across the EMEA region. This role will be instrumental in managing complex transactions, advising on legal structures, and ensuring compliance with corporate governance standards. The Senior Legal Counsel will work closely with executive leadership, cross-functional teams, and external advisors to enable strategic growth while maintaining legal integrity.

Mergers & Acquisitions

• Lead legal support for M&A transactions, including due diligence, structuring, negotiation, and integration.
• Draft and review transaction documents such as NDAs, term sheets, share purchase agreements, and transition service agreements.
• Coordinate with external counsel and internal stakeholders to manage deal execution and post-closing matters.
• Advise on legal risks and mitigation strategies related to acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and strategic partnerships.

Corporate Governance

• Support corporate secretarial functions for EMEA entities, including board and shareholder meetings, resolutions, and filings.
• Ensure compliance with local corporate laws and internal governance policies.
• Advise on director duties, conflicts of interest, and governance best practices.
• Assist in the implementation of group-wide governance initiatives and legal entity management.

Strategic advisory

• Provide legal guidance on corporate structuring, reorganizations, and cross-border legal matters.
• Collaborate with Finance, Tax, HR, and other departments to align legal strategies with business objectives.
• Monitor legal developments and assess their impact on Aptar’s governance and transactional activities.

Our future colleague

• Qualified lawyer with 8–12 years of experience in M&A and corporate law, preferably in an international environment or law firm.
• Strong transactional experience, including cross-border deals and corporate governance advisory.
• Master’s degree in business law.
• Fluent in English; proficiency in French or other European languages is a plus.
• Strategic thinking and business acumen.
• Legal risk assessment and negotiation skills.
• Stakeholder management and communication.
• Integrity and professional ethics.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.

Be You. Be Aptar

Aptar is an equal opportunities employer. We believe that a diverse workforce is key to our success. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief.