Senior Legal Counsel, EMEA – In-House Commercial Contracts

A world-recognised portfolio of iconic consumer and professional brands. Billions in global sales and around 49,000 employees worldwide. And a culture built on high performance, fast decisions, and genuine investment in its people.

They’re growing — and they need a commercially sharp Senior Legal Counsel to be part of that growth across the EMEA region.

The role

Reporting to the Legal Director EMEA in Germany with a dotted line to the VP Legal Affairs EMEA in the UK, you’ll be providing day-to-day legal support across multiple business entities in the region. This is a genuinely varied in-house role — you’ll be close to the business, involved in real decisions, and working across a wide range of commercial matters.

What you’ll be doing:

• Providing daily legal support to multiple companies across the EMEA region
• Reviewing, drafting and advising on commercial contracts — supply, distribution, service and more
• Reviewing and drafting legal documents for campaigns and business initiatives
• Supporting the legal roll-out of business projects
• Conducting legal research as required
• Assisting with signing and closing procedures, signature packs and document execution
• Collating billing information and supporting general legal operations

What you’ll need:

• Fully qualified lawyer in the EEA or UK with relevant post‑qualification experience
• Law firm background preferred
• Proven experience in commercial / contract law, ideally in an international environment
• Strong communication skills — written and verbal — with the confidence to engage business stakeholders at all levels
• Professional working proficiency in English (required); German language skills a genuine advantage
• Proactive, pragmatic and business‑focused approach — you find solutions, not just problems
• Organised, structured and able to prioritise in a fast‑moving environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word; Excel and PowerPoint a plus

Nice to have (but not essential):

• Knowledge of competition / cartel law

Why this role?

• Global business with serious brand recognition and real commercial momentum
• High‑speed, high‑trust culture — decisions get made, things get done
• Collaborative legal team with regional and international reach
• Varied work across multiple entities and jurisdictions — no two weeks look the same
• A business that genuinely values its legal function and gives it a seat at the table

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