Legal Counsel – Schoeller Allibert

Company

Schoeller Allibert has been pioneering efficient and sustainable supply chains for over 65 years. The company’s commitment to reusable plastic packaging and innovative solutions reflects its focus on reducing costs and environmental impact. Its mission is to drive sustainable supply chains through efficient, circular, and reusable solutions. With innovation at its core, Schoeller Allibert is setting new sustainability standards within the industry, aiming for a more sustainable world. Efficiency by design and circular by nature.

‘If we care about our employees, our employees care about our customers.’ This is the key driver for Schoeller Allibert’s corporate vision, putting people at the heart of its business. Committed, talented and passionate employees are key for the continued success of the business and are the best ambassadors for Schoeller Allibert.

Schoeller Allibert is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of returnable plastic packaging for material handling. For over 60 years, Schoeller Allibert has been creating, developing, designing, and producing returnable transport packaging (RTP). Today, the company is the European market leader with a truly global presence.

Summary

• €550 million in global group revenue in 2023 driven by innovative and circular solutions.
• Adjusted EBITDA of €56 million.
• 1,600 passionate employees dedicated to sustainability.
• 11 production sites and 21 sales offices, producing 30 million products and selling 60 million products annually.
• Active in over 50 countries worldwide.
• Headquarters in Hoofddorp, Netherlands.

Position

The Legal Counsel will be given space to operate independently, while having the opportunity to collaborate with his team members. The legal team consists of three highly empowered and business oriented lawyers with broad responsibilities who enjoy working in an international and fast-paced environment. The legal team at Schoeller Allibert is responsible for overseeing all legal matters within the company, handling a diverse range of legal tasks across various areas.

Key responsibilities in this role include:

• Commercial Contracting: Negotiating, drafting, and reviewing contracts for the company’s operations, ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
• Intellectual Property: Supporting and advising on R&D / IP matters, including joint development pland, protection and enforcement of trademarks, patents, and other proprietary assets.
• Legal risk management: Identifying and mitigating potential legal risks associated with the group’s activities;
• Corporate Legal Work: Managing a variety of corporate legal matters.

Profile

You are a strong and independent legal business advisor. You have a University degree in (preferably Dutch) law and three to six years of working experience in an international working environment. Law firm experience is considered a plus. You are fluent in English (written and spoken). Speaking Dutch is considered a plus.

Working in a small team of lawyers (four lawyers including the person who will fill this position) you need to bring a flexible and down-to-earth personality and the capacity to work independently with many internal and external stakeholders. It’s extremely important to Schoeller Allibert that all employees share the Company values (Trust, Own & Deliver) and believe in its corporate vision for a more sustainable world, which underlies the way Schoeller Allibert works.

Offer

Schoeller Allibert offers the opportunity to work in an international environment where business and sustainability go hand in hand. An exciting and challenging legal role within a sustainable company that is focused on reshaping supply chains for the future. Competitive salary and benefits are part of the offer.