Senior Paralegal, EMEA

About the role

Ball, a manufacturer of sustainable aluminium packaging, is hiring a Senior Paralegal (Legal Counsel) to provide commercial and general legal support to its Ball Beverage Packaging business across multiple jurisdictions. The role works closely with internal stakeholders, customers, suppliers, in-house legal teams and external counsel to support business objectives, manage risk and strengthen compliance.

Key responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate customer agreements that support commercial objectives and mitigate legal risk.
• Negotiate international procurement contracts to protect business interests.
• Provide legal guidance across multiple jurisdictions and support strategic business initiatives and projects.
• Ensure compliance with global and EU data protection requirements, including GDPR obligations.
• Drive and support Ball's compliance programs and promote ethical business practices.
• Build partnerships with EMEA plants and functional teams, and work with internal legal colleagues and external counsel on complex matters.

Required profile

• Qualified solicitor or barrister, or equivalent legal qualification with relevant paralegal experience.
• Experience reviewing, drafting and managing international commercial agreements.
• Familiarity with operating across multiple jurisdictions and diverse cultural environments.
• Fluency in English; additional European languages are an advantage.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of commercial law and experience giving legal advice in a business environment.
• Excellent negotiation, influencing, presentation and relationship-building skills.
• Business acumen, including assessing legal risk and financial implications of decisions.