Legal Counsel, EMEA

Solenis

Legal Counsel providing legal support for business stakeholders across EMEA at Solenis. Focused on cross-border legal matters and managing commercial contracts in a fast-paced environment.

Posted 4/30/2026full-timeWarsaw • 🇵🇱 PolandMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Negotiate, prepare, revise, and terminate commercial contracts including, but not limited to, sales and rebate contracts, distributor and agency contracts, toll manufacturing contracts, procurement contracts, non-disclosure agreements
Handle disputes and coordinate litigation proceedings, facilitate settlement of customer pre-suit litigation claims
Provide legal counsel on matters relating to debtor/creditor rights; facilitate resolution of collection and bankruptcy matters
Key participant in business clients’ M&A deal teams, provide legal counsel in connection with the establishment and management of joint ventures and other commercial relationships, support and lead post-closing integrations
Provide front-line counsel for business clients on the Solenis Global Standards of Business Conduct and compliance questions and issues relating to, for example, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, UK Bribery Act 2010 or equivalent local laws and regulations; provide proactive compliance training, conduct internal investigations, and recommend remedial actions
Provide legal advice to and effectively influence internal stakeholders with respect to data privacy and other privacy requirements
Manage front-line legal inquiries of employment and benefits, intellectual property and environmental/health/safety issues liaise with, and solicit advice from, specialists in those functional areas to address legal inquiries
Provide corporate governance support
Manage outside counsel’s delivery of legal services (substantive content and cost oversight)

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master’s degree in law (LL.M) or equivalent
Admitted to the bar in a European jurisdiction
Minimum of 5 years of postgraduate legal experience in a reputable law firm and/or as an in-house counsel, providing legal advice to regional or global businesses
Fluency in English is required; working knowledge of additional languages is a strong advantage
Solid, broad-based legal expertise across commercial and contract law, corporate governance, employment law, data protection and privacy (including GDPR), and internal investigations
Demonstrated experience advising across multiple jurisdictions, with a strong understanding of cross-border legal considerations
Strong business acumen, with the ability to deliver pragmatic, risk-based legal advice that supports commercial objectives
Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder-management skills, with a proven ability to collaborate effectively across functions, geographies, and levels of seniority
Comfort operating in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, including the ability to adapt quickly and manage competing priorities
Highly developed analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills, with sound judgment and decision-making capability
Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to explain complex legal issues clearly and concisely to non-legal audiences
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Willingness to travel domestically and internationally, as needed

Benefits

Comp & perks

Private medical care by Lux-MED
Life insurance
Travel insurance
Employee retirement plan (PPE) after trial period
Sports card (Multisport) - partially employer-funded
Employee Assistance Program for Employees and Families

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Hard Skills & Tools

commercial contractscontract lawcorporate governanceemployment lawdata protectionprivacy lawinternal investigationscross-border legal considerationsM&Abankruptcy law

Soft Skills

business acumeninterpersonal skillsstakeholder managementcollaborationadaptabilityanalytical skillscritical thinkingproblem-solvingjudgmentcommunication skills

Certifications

Master’s degree in law (LL.M)Admitted to the bar in a European jurisdiction