Commercial Counsel Europe

Hace 1 día

Barcelona, Cataluña, España Kerry Group Jornada completa
Overview

As Commercial Counsel, Europe, you will support procurement, supply chain contracting and biotechnology-related regulatory and IP work across Europe. You’ll partner with cross-functional teams and manage a defined contract portfolio from instruction to execution, delivering pragmatic, risk-aware legal solutions. The role combines transactional contracting with regulatory guidance to enable business growth while upholding governance. You’ll work closely with the Europe General Counsel and senior colleagues, contributing to process improvements and strategic legal matters.

Responsabilidades
  • Draft, review, negotiate and advise on procurement, logistics and supply chain agreements (goods/services, technology, outsourcing, warehousing, transport, energy, professional services, NDAs)
  • Own an assigned contract portfolio from instruction to execution; provide practical risk-based advice on liability, indemnities, warranties, security of supply, termination, IP protection
  • Support pre-litigation contractual disputes and advise on commercial resolutions
  • Collaborate with Procurement, Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, Quality, Regulatory, Digital and other stakeholders on risk allocation and commercial outcomes
  • Support biotechnology-related commercial and IP arrangements (supply, third-party manufacturing, development, collaboration, licensing, transfer, research services, confidentiality)
  • Work with commercial, scientific, R&D, quality, regulatory and operational teams to support development, manufacturing, supply and commercialization of biotech products and technologies
  • Provide first-line guidance on contractual/regulatory questions and coordinate with specialists or external counsel as needed
  • Translate regulatory requirements into concise guidance and contracting actions for the business
  • Support General Counsel (Europe) on strategic matters and governance initiatives
  • Contribute to development of Kerry templates, playbooks, contract lifecycle tools, training and know-how for stakeholders
  • Support matter management, reporting and data-driven improvements in legal service delivery
Requisitos principales
  • Qualified lawyer in a European jurisdiction with 3-5 years PQE
  • Fluent written and spoken English; second European language desirable
  • Experience in commercial contracting, ideally in-house or at a large international law firm
  • Experience supporting licensing, collaboration, development, technology or commercialization agreements
  • Ability to manage complex negotiations and advise independently within agreed parameters
  • In-house experience in multinational organisation, preferably in food, ingredients, biotechnology, manufacturing or FMCG
  • Drafting and negotiation excellence
  • Commercial pragmatism and risk awareness
  • Stakeholder management across functions, cultures and jurisdictions
  • Contract lifecycle management
  • Understanding of procurement, supply chain, regulatory and IP concepts
  • Ability to translate legal issues into business solutions