Legal Specialist EMEA / Junior Legal Counsel EMEA

Solenis is a leading global producer of specialty chemicals focused on delivering sustainable solutions for water-intensive industries, including consumer, industrial, institutional, food and beverage, and pool and spa water markets. Owned by Platinum Equity, the company’s product portfolio includes a broad array of water treatment chemistries, process aids, functional additives, and cleaners and disinfectants, as well as state-of-the-art monitoring and control systems. These technologies are used by customers to improve operational efficiencies, enhance product quality, protect plant assets, minimize environmental impact, and create cleaner and safer environments.

Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, the company has 69 manufacturing facilities strategically located around the globe and employs a team of over 16,100 professionals in 130 countries across six continents. Solenis is a 2024 US Best Managed Company, recognized three years in a row. For more information about Solenis, please visit www.solenis.com.

Legal Specialist EMEA / Junior Legal Counsel EMEA

We are looking for a highly motivated individual with a proactive, can-do attitude and a passion for cross-border legal matters. The ideal candidate must be well-organized, able to prioritize effectively, and demonstrate strong attention to detail. The primary responsibility will be to provide legal support to business stakeholders on a variety of legal issues, under the guidance of Regional Business Counsel, EMEA. A commitment to delivering high-quality results and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment are essential for success in this role.

Position will be based in the EMEA region - hybrid or home-based (Poland preferred, but other locations such as Portugal, Spain, Italy, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Turkey will be considered as well).

Responsibilities

• Assist in reviewing, drafting, and managing commercial contracts relevant to the company's business and other related documents (e.g., sales and procurement agreements, toll-manufacturing agreements, distribution and agency contracts, NDAs, public tenders’ documentation).
• Provide on-going general legal support to business on a variety of legal matters and critical projects, such as on post-closing M&As integrations, data privacy (including DPAs, DPIAs, security incidents, ad-hoc privacy questions for various projects), HR matters (employment law, including support with separations and disciplinary actions), management of claims and litigations, sustainability (in particular support with legal parts of questionnaires and assessments), corporate governance (e.g., drafting POAs, support KYC/UBO questionnaire), real estate (support with leases - claims, termination, renewals etc.), debtors’ and creditors’ rights (e.g., receivables legal collection and bankruptcy matters) and other (e.g., customers’ letters, declarations, and codes of conducts review).
• Provide support related to compliance matters, including internal investigations and implementation of remedial actions. Provide proactive compliance trainings for internal stakeholders relating to applicable anti-bribery and corruption laws.
• Conduct legal research and analysis, prepare presentations and consolidated reports and summaries (including case summaries) for the Regional Business Counsel. Taking part in active monitoring on legal news and new regulations, support in providing related updates to the business.

Required Skills/Experience/Education:

• Fluent in English; any other language would be a plus.
• Master’s degree in law. Commenced bar training or bar admission.
• Three or more years of law firm and/or in-house practice providing counsel to regional or global business.
• Overall broad knowledge and experience in relation to commercial and corporate law, litigations, labor law, data protection laws (including GDPR), internal investigations.
• International, cross-jurisdictional experience and exposure.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively.
• Adept at driving new ideas and changing direction quickly in a fast-paced environment.
• Highly developed critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent judgment and decision-making skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Why Our Team Enjoys Working Here:

• Work in a close-knit team of enthusiastic professionals.
• Welcoming and inclusive environment.
• Flexible working model.

Location: home-based in EMEA region (Poland or Portugal preferred, but other locations such as Spain, Italy, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Turkey will be considered as well).

All candidates must be eligible to work in Europe. Please be aware that we do not offer a relocation package if you are considering relocating. We do not provide visa support for this role.

We understand that candidates will not meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you.

At Solenis our greatest asset are our people. That is why we offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits and numerous opportunities for professional growth and development. So, if you are interested in working for a world-class company and enjoy solving complex challenges, whether in the lab or the field, consider joining our team.