Senior Legal Counsel (IPR)

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. Leading food and beverage producers are focused on sustainable solutions and automation and digitalisation technologies that will give them a competitive edge. Building on a long tradition of innovation, we always aim to keep an open mind and make room for the best ideas. Do you want to work with a company that puts the customers at the centre of innovation, and applies cutting-edge science and technologies to improve food processing and develop packaging to bring value to our customers?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a talented senior IPR lawyer to join our Legal Affairs team, guiding and supporting activities across Tetra Pak’s businesses, especially in new sustainable product and technology development.
The Legal Affairs function is headed up by the Tetra Pak Group General Counsel who leads a dynamic and closely collaborative team of governance, risk and compliance, IPR and legal professionals located in more than 20 countries around the world.
The position will be based in Lund (Sweden) or Modena (Italy) and will report to the Chief Counsel, Legal Affairs Development & Technology.
What you will do
Advise stakeholders across the entire range of intellectual property issues including joint development, technology transfer, protection, enforcement, licensing, litigation and dispute resolution.
Assist in advising on the impact of other regulatory areas on development projects including product compliance, sustainability, competition, data protection and digital laws.
Provide general legal, governance, risk and strategic support on a variety of business areas.
Draft and negotiate complex research, development, proof of concept/prototype, evaluation, licensing and project agreements (including those relating to software).
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 various IPR, legal and governance areas
Help to select, manage and develop external legal advisers
Facilitate close teamwork with the IPR 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 7 years’ experience working for a leading law firm and/or in-house in a multinational business of comparable size, with a keen interest in science and technology.
Extensive experience in drafting and negotiation of complex IPR transactions and licences and a sound knowledge of competition laws is a prerequisite. Experience from materials science and packaging development projects 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 23 March 2022
To know more about the position contact Tobias Karlsson at +46 46 36 1726
Questions about your application contact Martin Fosser at +46 46 36 4674
For trade union information contact Sveriges Ingenjörer Lars Haraldsson at +46 46 36 2533 and Unionen Lisbeth Larsson at +46 46 36 2320