Legal Counsel, Materials Group, EMENA

Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science and digital identification solutions company that provides a wide range of branding and information solutions that optimize labor and supply chain efficiency, reduce waste, advance sustainability, circularity and transparency, and better connect brands and consumers. Our products and solutions include labeling and functional materials, radio frequency identification (RFID) inlays and tags, software applications that connect the physical and digital, and a variety of products and solutions that enhance branded packaging and carry or display information that improves the customer experience. Serving an array of industries worldwide — including home and personal care, apparel, general retail, e-commerce, logistics, food and grocery, pharmaceuticals and automotive — we employ approximately 35,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Our reported sales in 2023 were $8.4 billion. Learn more at www.averydennison.com.

Avery Dennison is an equal opportunity employer.

Please let us know if we can support you with reasonable accommodations throughout the application process by contacting our team via Requestaccomodation@eu.averydennison.com.

Job Description

What we can offer you! - Your Role:

In this diverse role of high impact, we are hiring a highly motivated and forward-thinking Legal Counsel EMENA to join our legal team in our Avery Dennison Materials Group in EMEA () based in our European HQ in Oegstgeest, the Netherlands (hybrid working model) with a direct reporting line to our Senior Legal Counsel, EMENA for our Materials Group business

Your Mission:

• Trusted Advisor: Serve as a strategic legal partner to the Materials Group EMENA business teams, providing comprehensive and commercially focused legal guidance to leadership and cross-functional teams across sales, marketing, R&D, and more.
• Subject Matter Expert: Provide expert counsel on a wide range of legal matters, including commercial contracts, digitalization, ESG, antitrust/competition, product liability, and employment law.
• Proactive Risk Manager: Identify and assess legal risks, effectively communicating potential challenges and developing pragmatic solutions in collaboration with business stakeholders and the Law Department.
• Skilled Negotiator: Draft, review, and negotiate complex contracts, including purchase and sale agreements, consulting agreements, and digital service contracts (SaaS, terms of use, licenses).
• Project Lead: Support strategic projects and initiatives related to legal, compliance, and regulatory matters, driving efficiency and innovation within the legal support processes.
• Compliance Champion: Develop and deliver training programs to internal clients on key legal and regulatory topics, fostering a culture of compliance and awareness.
• Litigation Manager: Manage and oversee outside counsel on litigation matters and strategic projects, optimizing budget and resource allocation.
• Team Player: Contribute to a positive and collaborative working environment within the Legal Department, championing diversity, trust, and respect

Qualifications

What we expect from you! - Your Expertise:

• Legal Acumen: Post Graduate Degree in law/EU law and membership in a European Bar association.
• Proven Experience: 7+ years of experience in a top-tier law firm or multinational company, with expertise in commercial contracts, corporate law, product compliance, sustainability regulations, antitrust/competition law, and labor law.
• Litigation Expertise: Strong understanding of litigation and dispute resolution mechanisms, including court systems, arbitration, and mediation.
• Regulatory Awareness: Experience in assessing, advising on, and managing regulatory matters to achieve business objectives.
• Project Management Skills: Solid project management skills and a good understanding of Enterprise Lean Six Sigma principles.
• Communication Excellence: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in English (additional European languages such as French, Dutch or German are a plus).
• Shared Values: Strong commitment to Avery Dennison's values.

Join us and make a lasting impact at Avery Dennison!

Additional Information

We offer:

• Attractive salary package
• Workplace & work hours flexibility
• Structured learning and development / Mentoring program
• International environment
• Events such as International Women’s Day, Earth Day, etc.
• A growing and welcoming team with good spirit!

Who we are! - Our Story:

Every voice. Every day! Eight Values. One Team!

Being open to every voice, every day, brings our value of diversity to life and makes Avery Dennison a vibrant and engaging place to be. We understand diversity and equal opportunities as enrichment for our future-oriented work. Across our diverse, global team, every voice makes us stronger. When we listen to and learn from each other, there is no limit to what we can achieve together. Each of us is unique, and we appreciate bringing together different personalities and talents.

Avery Dennison is an equal-opportunity employer. In the EMEA region, we have these Employee Resource Groups:

• EmpoWer - focusing on the engagement, mentoring, and promotion of women
• Mental Health - striving to provide a safe space for employees to discuss mental health issues in the workplace
• Unite - supporting the LGBTQI+ and ally community in the EMEA region

To find out more about all our employee resources groups globally as well as our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion approach, please go to our Diversity and Inclusion pages in the About Us section of our website: https://www.averydennison.com/en/home/about-us/diversity-and-inclusion.html

At Avery Dennison, we do what we love, and we love what we do - Just click here, and get to know us better: Life @ Avery Dennison (linkedin.com/company/avery-dennison/life/emea)