Legal Counsel Automation and Digital

At Tetra Pak we commit to making food safe and available, everywhere; and we protect what's good – protecting food, protecting people and protecting the planet. By doing so we touch millions of people's lives every day. And we need people like you to make it happen.


The world is rapidly changing, and leading food and beverage producers are adopting automation and digitalization technologies that give them a competitive edge, allowing them to produce more efficiently and providing insightful information for decision making. Do you want to work with a company which uses cutting-edge digital tools and innovations - connected machines, data analytics, mobility apps, virtual training and remote support – to bring value to our customers?


An exciting opportunity has arisen for a talented IT/Tech lawyer to join our Legal Affairs team, guiding and supporting activities across Tetra Pak’s businesses, especially in the development and sourcing areas. The Legal Affairs function is headed up by the Tetra Pak Group General Counsel who leads a global team of world class lawyers, patent and trademark attorneys and corporate governance and risk management professionals.


The position will be based in Modena (Italy) or Lund (Sweden), and will report to the Chief Counsel, Legal Affairs, Automation & Digital.

What you will do
Advise on the development and deployment of new tech and digital offerings
Draft, review, negotiate and advise stakeholders across the entire range of development, supply and sales contracts (software licensing, SaaS, software development, IT/Tech etc.) as well as on their interaction with other regulatory areas such as competition laws, export control and data protection
Keep track of existing and emerging regulations and laws in the automation and digital space, such as cybersecurity, data protection, data control and AI.
Keep track of emerging trends, technologies and industry practices in the automation and digital space.
Provide general legal, governance, risk and strategic support
Develop and support the continuous improvement of related policies, processes (including risk assessment), template agreements, notices, checklists and other tools
Train and develop business and legal colleagues in legal and governance areas
Help to manage external legal advisers
Facilitate close teamwork with the Automation & Digital team and other members of the Legal Affairs team as well as with specialists in various technology areas and other internal stakeholders.

Who you are


You are a highly skilled professional with a law degree from a reputable university and a minimum of 5 years’ experience working for a leading law firm and/or in-house in a multinational business of comparable size.


Experience in drafting and negotiation of tech transactions and licences (including software licenses) and a sound knowledge of cybersecurity laws is a prerequisite. Experience in keeping track of existing and emerging regulations and laws in the automation and digital space would be an advantage.


You are fluent in English, both written and spoken, with excellent drafting and communication skills.


You are a driven, resourceful and quick self-starter with the ability to prioritize and manage senior stakeholder expectations. You are a strategic thinker who can apply their intellect and creativity in providing sound risk assessments and innovative legal solutions. You are practical, persuasive and a team-player with the ability to collaborate at all levels and across divisions, geographies and cultures.

We offer you
Variety of exciting challenges with ample opportunities for development and training in a truly global landscape
Culture that pioneers a spirit of innovation where our engineering experts drives visible results
Equal opportunity employment experience that values diversity and inclusion
Market competitive compensation and benefits with flexible working arrangements

Apply now!
If you are inspired to be part of our promise to protect what’s good; for food, people, and the planet, apply through our careers page at https://jobs.tetrapak.com/.


This job posting expires on 23rd of January




Questions about your application contact Valentina Harabagiu at Valentina.Harabagiu@tetrapak.com


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