Legal Counsel

Berlin Packaging EMEA; Trezzano sul Naviglio; Hybrid; EUR 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent contract

Smart-working

Ticket restaurants

Welfare benefits

Job summary

Berlin Packaging, the world’s largest Hybrid Packaging Supplier of glass, plastic and metal containers and closures, is seeking a Legal Counsel to join its EMEA Legal Team. The role reports to the EMEA Legal Director and requires working across multinational groups in a dynamic environment.

The candidate should hold an Italian law degree, with 5+ years in international law firms or in-house, and be fluent in Italian and English.

Qualifications

• Draft, negotiate and review contracts and legal documents for national and international matters.
• Provide practical and timely legal advice to internal stakeholders across departments.

Responsibilities

• Draft, negotiate and review a variety of national and international commercial contracts, including distribution and sales agreements, terms and conditions, supply agreements, confidentiality, leases and IT agreements.
• Manage corporate governance and corporate secretarial matters.
• Oversee data protection, privacy and compliance (including 231, whistleblowing, AML, KYC).
• Provide pragmatic legal support and business advice to internal teams (marketing, finance, sales, supply chain, IT, logistics, HR).
• Support EMEA legal director on global initiatives and complex matters.

Skills

Contract drafting

Contract negotiation

Data protection

Business advice

Cross-functional

Education

Italian law degree

Bar admission

Job description

Berlin Packaging, the world's largest Hybrid Packaging Supplier of glass, plastic and metal containers and closures with 100+ years in the packaging industry, is looking for a talented Legal Counsel to join its EMEA Legal Team, reporting directly to the EMEA Legal Director.

We are looking for a smart and highly motivated attorney that shares our values and view of business. We want someone that is comfortable in working in multinational and multicultural groups, is flexible and able to work independently within a dynamic, innovative and constantly evolving workplace.

We are offering an exciting career opportunity to join a fast-growing group with excellent learning opportunities and with lots of benefits (permanent contract, smart-working, ticket restaurants, welfare, and much more).

If you are an ambitious and curios legal professional, bring your skills, initiatives and smart mindset in Berlin Packaging, where anything is possible!

Key responsibilities:

• Draft, negotiate and review a variety of national and international commercial contracts, legal documents and business arrangements, including distribution and sales agreements, terms and conditions of sales and supply, supply agreements, confidentiality agreements, lease agreements, IT agreements
• Take care of corporate governance and corporate secretarial matters
• Manage data protection and privacy and other compliance matters (231, whistleblowing, anti-money laundering, KYC)
• Provide practical and timely legal support and business advice to all internal stakeholders (e.g. marketing, finance, sales, supply chain, IT, logistics, and HR)
• Support and assist the EMEA legal director in handling global initiatives and complex matters as needed

The profile:

• Italian law degree. Bar admission is considered a plus
• 5+ of professional experience gained at international law firm and/or in-house department; a combination of both is strongly preferred
• Full professional proficiency in Italian and English, both written and spoken. Knowledge of French is considered a plus
• Proven ability to draft and negotiate contracts and other legal documents in a pragmatic way; must have the ability to provide rapid, practical, business-oriented advice directly to all business units;
• Excellent team player with outstanding interpersonal and communication skills and a positive and proactive attitude
• Must be self-reliant, hard-working, flexible, and organized

What we offer:

• Employment Type: Permanent Contract, full-time
• Salary range: Eur 40,000 – 55,000 gross per year + bonus + benefits