Legal Counsel

Job title:

Legal Counsel

Company

Mirka Oy

Job description

We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Legal Counsel to join our team in our Head Quarters in Jepua, Finland. This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in a dynamic manufacturing environment, ensuring legal excellence across our global operations.Key Responsibilities:
– Manage and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements, including Sales/Purchase, Service contracts
and governance.
– Provide legal guidance on Mergers & Acquisitions transactions, due diligence processes, and post-merger
integration.
– Ensure compliance with national and international laws and regulations. Also ensure compliance with data
privacy regulations, including GDPR and other relevant laws.
– Collaborate cross-functionally on corporate governance, supporting board matters and other compliance
and operational matters.
– Support our global network of daughter companies in their legal affairs, to ensure local compliance.
– Advise on Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) matters, including patents and trademarks.
– Develop and implement internal policies and best practices to mitigate risks.
– Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including executive leadership, finance, human resources and
operations teams.
– Create and present training material (eLearning) internally on variety of issues if needed.
– Manage and support external legal counsel network when necessary.Qualifications & Experience:
– Masters degree in Law.
– Minimum 5+ years of relevant legal experience, ideally in the manufacturing or industrial sector.
– Proven expertise in contract negotiations, M&A, compliance and corporate governance.
– Strong understanding of Finnish and EU laws affecting the manufacturing industry.
– Strong communication, negotiation and presentation skills.
– Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.
– Fluent in Swedish/Finnish and English.
– International experience is considered as an asset.What We Offer:
At Mirka, we pride ourselves on fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and professional growth. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment where your ideas and contributions truly matter. As part of a globally recognized company for its high-quality and innovative products, you will collaborate with highly skilled professionals and contribute to a sustainable business development.In addition to joining a team of committed experts, you will enjoy an international working environment with opportunities to engage with colleagues worldwide. Remote work from home or from our office in Vaasa is possible 1-2 days per week.For more information about the role, please contact CFO Olav Hellman by email .We look forward to receiving your application by 23.3. 2025 at the latest.

Expected salary

Location

Uusikaarlepyy, Pohjanmaa

Job date

Wed, 12 Mar 2025 01:33:34 GMT

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