Legal Counsel - Commercial Agreements

About the role

Ball, a manufacturer of sustainable aluminium packaging, is hiring a Legal Counsel to provide commercial and legal support to its Ball Beverage Packaging business across multiple jurisdictions. The role works closely with internal stakeholders, customers, suppliers and external counsel to support strategic business objectives while identifying and mitigating legal and commercial risks, and contributes to compliance initiatives and collaboration with legal colleagues across the EMEA region and globally.

Key responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate customer agreements across multiple jurisdictions and cultures.
• Provide practical legal advice aligned with business objectives.
• Contribute to compliance initiatives and collaborate with legal colleagues across EMEA and globally.

Required profile

• Qualified solicitor or barrister with approximately two years of post-qualification experience, preferably including in-house legal experience.
• Experience reviewing, drafting and managing commercial agreements with an international scope.
• Strong knowledge of commercial law and familiarity with working across multiple jurisdictions and cultures.
• Fluent English; additional European languages are advantageous.

Required skills

• Negotiation, influencing and relationship-building skills.
• Strategic thinking, problem-solving and decision-making.
• Business acumen and understanding of the financial implications of legal decisions.
• Presentation, prioritisation and results-oriented execution.
• Integrity, attention to detail and commitment to ethical conduct.