Enjoy a career, packaged with care, whilst helping protect food, people and the planet
We are a key global provider of sustainable packaging solutions. We’re on a mission to make all packaging recyclable, reusable, or compostable. Every day, we ensure the hygiene and safety of food and drink for people around the world. We are Huhtamaki.
You could be part of our vision. Because it’s our talented people that make it happen. Our people on the shop floor producing innovative, sustainable products. Our people in our offices delivering excellence for our customers every day. It’s every one of us working together.
We offer a place where you can feel safe, be supported, and make an impact so we can all focus on the future together.
We are looking for a Senior Legal Counsel, Governance & Finance to join our Global Legal team in a high-impact role at the heart of Huhtamaki. Working closely with senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders, you will help shape our corporate governance framework, support financing and treasury activities, and provide pragmatic legal advice on a wide range of matters critical to the company's success. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded legal professional who thrives in a dynamic, global environment and enjoys combining technical legal expertise with strategic business partnership.
Where you’ll beYou will be located at our headquarters in Espoo, Finland.
What you'll be doingAdvise on company law, securities law, disclosure obligations and other applicable regulations relevant for a listed company.
Be responsible for subsidiary management framework, insider management processes, General Meeting process and governance reporting.
Support external reporting and disclosure processes, Board governance and meetings, corporate documentation and investor communications.
Maintain, develop and advise on governance policies and internal governance procedures.
Provide legal support on financing transactions. Draft, review, and negotiate financing agreements and documentation.
Support treasury activities, M&A, restructuring, and corporate reorganization projects from a governance and finance legal perspective.
Master of Laws (LL.M. or equivalent).
Minimum of 7 years of relevant legal experience from a law firm or listed company in an international context.
Proven strong knowledge of company law, securities regulation, corporate governance and treasury-related legal matters.
Strong business acumen and ability to translate complex legal requirements into practical advice.
Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with senior management, cross-functional teams, auditors and external advisors.
Excellent drafting, communication and negotiation skills.
A structured and solution-oriented approach, with strong attention to detail.
Skilled in leveraging digital and AI-based tools to enhance legal work and improve efficiency.
Fluent written and spoken Finnish and English.
A meaningful job in a global company: At Huhtamaki, we believe in protecting food, people and the planet. Our innovative and transformative solutions touch the daily lives of people everywhere.
Development opportunities: We care for each other – and want our talent to thrive and develop.
Responsible employer: Sustainability is embedded in everything we do. We believe diverse teams fuel innovation. We invest in fostering an environment where everyone is safe both psychologically and physically and where diversity and inclusion are promoted through day-to-day behaviours, which are reinforced by our policies and practices.
Join us. Help protect food, people and the planet.
Skills Required
- Master of Laws (LL.M. or equivalent)
- Minimum of 7 years of relevant legal experience from a law firm or listed company in an international context
- Strong knowledge of company law, securities regulation, corporate governance and treasury-related legal matters
- Experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating financing agreements and related documentation
- Fluent written and spoken Finnish and English
- Strong business acumen and ability to translate complex legal requirements into practical advice
- Excellent drafting, communication and negotiation skills
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with senior management, cross-functional teams, auditors and external advisors
- Skilled in leveraging digital and AI-based tools to enhance legal work and improve efficiency
Huhtamaki Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive with dental and vision options, and employer contributions toward premiums are portrayed as generous. Feedback suggests this breadth makes the overall package feel competitive for many roles.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs include a 401(k) with pre‑tax and Roth options, with certain groups also having access to a pension and even deferred compensation. Feedback suggests these features stand out positively in a manufacturing context.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off, paid holidays, and generous parental leave are emphasized alongside meaningful PTO accruals. Feedback suggests this leave structure strengthens perceived total rewards even where base pay is viewed as only fair.
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What We Do
Huhtamaki is a key global provider of sustainable packaging solutions for consumers around the world, enabling wellbeing and convenience. Our innovative products protect on-the-go and on-the-shelf food and beverages, ensuring hygiene and safety, and help prevent food waste. We embed sustainability in everything we do. We are committed to achieving carbon neutral production and designing all our products to be recyclable, compostable or reusable by 2030. We are a participant in the UN Global Compact and EcoVadis has awarded Huhtamaki with the Gold medal for performance in sustainability. To play our part in managing climate change, we have set science-based targets that have been approved and validated by the Science Based Targets initiative. With 100 years of history and a strong Nordic heritage we operate in 37 countries and 103 operating locations around the world. Our values Care Dare Deliver guide our decisions and help our team of around 18 000 employees make a difference where it matters. Our 2023 net sales totaled EUR 4.2 billion. Huhtamaki Group is headquartered in Espoo, Finland and our parent company, Huhtamäki Oyj, is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. Find out more about how we are protecting food, people and the planet on www.huhtamaki.com
