Tetra Pak, Inc

Senior Legal Counsel

Tetra Pak, Inc$120K — $150K *
Legal & Accounting
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of relevant legal experience, ideally in manufacturing or construction sectors.
  • Corporate legal experience in Food and Beverage or Consumer-Packaged Goods is a plus.
  • Juris Doctorate or L.L.M from an accredited U.S. law school is required.
  • Active license to practice law in at least one state and eligibility to Texas bar preferred.
  • Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
  • Demonstrated leadership and team management abilities.
  • Commercial litigation experience preferred; antitrust and bankruptcy knowledge is a bonus.

Responsibilities

  • Draft and negotiate various commercial agreements including engineering and procurement agreements.
  • Identify legal issues and risks, and provide actionable recommendations for compliance and advancement.
  • Manage litigation, overseeing outside counsel to ensure budget adherence.
  • Participate in innovative project ideation and provide legal insights on potential issues.
  • Support labor relations and activities at unionized manufacturing sites.
  • Serve as corporate secretary for U.S. Tetra Pak entities, managing board document preparation.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for development and training in a global environment.
  • A culture fostering innovation with tangible results.
  • Commitment to equal opportunity and diversity.
  • Market competitive pay and benefits with flexible work options.
Full Job Description
Job Title: Senior Legal Counsel

Job Location:
Denton, Texas United States

Job Summary

- Principal Legal Advisor for the US & Canada Market Company and Member of the US & Canada Market Leadership Team -

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a talented Senior Legal Counsel to join our Legal Affairs team, supporting our US and Canada Market Company activities and units, including in relation to commercial practices, innovation, sustainability and IPR. You will also be part of the US and Canada Market Leadership Team.

The Tetra Pak Legal Affairs unit contributes to a profitable and sustainable business by anticipating and resolving legal issues, protecting innovation and our brands, and promoting good governance. It is headed by the Tetra Pak Group Executive Vice President and General Counsel, who leads a global team of more than 90 world-class lawyers, patent and trademark attorneys, corporate governance and risk management, and export control professionals.

This position is based in Denton, Texas. You will report to the Vice President Legal Affairs Markets Americas. Some domestic and international travel may be required but is very limited.

Tetra Pak is not considering applications (internal or external) that require international relocation to the US.

What you will do

This position will give you direct access to our US and Canada business teams, with whom you will be working closely, and will get you to the heart of Tetra Pak US and Canada's business operations. You will also be interacting with our Legal Affairs colleagues from the region as well as from other geographies worldwide.

As Senior Legal Counsel for our US and Canada market, you will:

  • Draft, negotiate and provide legal advice with respect to engineering, construction and manufacturing agreements, product supply agreements, procurement agreements, marketing agreements, equipment lease and sale agreements and other commercial agreements
  • Identify and analyze legal issues and risks, present clear recommendations for both advancement of projects and compliance with Tetra Pak policies and procedures, and assure legal compliance across the full spectrum of legal issues facing the company
  • Manage litigation matters, including management of outside counsel for adherence to scope and budget
  • Participate in ideation and implementation of innovative projects, providing issue-spotting and advice on potential legal concerns
  • Support labor and employment related activities, including support for two unionized manufacturing facilities
  • Act as the corporate secretary for the US Tetra Pak entities, manage necessary actions and prepare related documents for discussion with Boards of Directors


We believe you have

  • Ten or more years of relevant legal experience, preferably gained in relation to the manufacturing or construction sector
  • Legal experience in a corporate environment, Food and Beverage or in the Consumer-Packaged Goods industry is a plus)
  • Juris Doctorate Degree or L.L.M from an accredited U.S. law school is required
  • License to practice law and admission to (and current good standing with) the bar of at least one state is required, and ability to gain entrance to the bar of Texas within 1 year is strongly preferred
  • Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong leadership and team management skills
  • Commercial litigation experience is preferred
  • Antitrust and bankruptcy knowledge is a plus


We Offer You

  • A variety of exciting challenges with ample opportunities for development and training in a truly global landscape
  • A culture that pioneers a spirit of innovation where our industry experts drive visible results
  • An equal opportunity employment experience that values diversity and inclusion
  • Market competitive compensation and benefits with flexible working arrangements


Apply Now

If you are inspired to be part of our promise to protect what's good; for food, people, and the planet, apply through our careers page at https://jobs.tetrapak.com/.

This job posting expires on August 24, 2026.

About Tetra Pak, Inc

Tetra Pak is a multinational food packaging and processing company. The company provides packaging solutions for various food products, including dairy, beverages, and ice cream. Tetra Pak's products are used by customers in over 160 countries. The company was founded in 1951 and is headquartered in Switzerland. Tetra Pak has operations in over 80 countries and employs over 24,000 people.
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1951

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