Legal Advisor
Smurfit Kappa is a FTSE 100 company and one of the leading providers of paper-based packaging in the world, with operations in 21 European countries and 12 countries in the Americas. Smurfit Kappa is looking for a legal advisor for their Europe head office, situated in Schiphol. The main responsibilities of the legal advisor are legal document drafting, negotiating, and reviewing as well as advising on legal matters. The Legal Advisor has excellent analytical skills, is service minded and able to develop and maintain effective working relationships at different levels within the organization according to the specific cases in progress.
Location for this position: European Office, Amsterdam Schiphol
Main Tasks/Key Accountabilities/Responsibilities
- Provide legal support and services for any occurring legal issues;
- Participate in ad hoc projects;
- Review of contracts concluded with external parties and contractual drafting;
- Identify and report on legal risks and provide legal solutions;
- Review, develop and implement various policies and procedures;
- To carry out supportive tasks whenever they arise.
Key Competencies/Qualifications/Requirements
- Master’s Degree in Civil Law, focus on commercial contract law;
- At least two years of experience in the legal profession;
- Fluency in written and spoken English is a must, other languages are an advantage;
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills;
- Analytical and problem-solving capabilities with ability to handle complexity;
- Dedicated team player with excellent organizational skills;
- Punctual, meticulous and independent;
- Hands on;
- Ability to act within different work environments and levels in the organization;
- Willing to travel from time to time.
Additional information
Remuneration Package: Competitive and in line with market expectations.
Interested
Would you like to use your legal knowledge and insights for this international company? Feel free to call us at +31 (0) 318 651535 for any questions or send your motivation letter and extended resume to nicole@internetwerving.nl.
Smurfit Kappa Europe BV has outsourced the recruitment process to I-recruiting B.V. This means the first contact will be with a senior recruiter from I-recruiting BV. If your profile fits the job, your resume (including recommendation) will be forwarded to Smurfit Kappa Europe BV. They will do the follow-up interviews with you. When you fit the job, you will be directly employed by them.
