At HelloFresh, we are hungry for more. Because: “We want to change the way people eat, forever”. From our 2011 founding in Europe’s vibrant tech hub of Berlin, we’ve become the global market leader in the meal kit sector, inspiring millions of energised home cooks across the globe every week. Situated over 18 countries in 3 continents, our recipe for success: Smart & diverse team players, entrepreneurial courage and lots of good taste. As one of the top 10 employers in the Glassdoor ranking, we continue to grow. And for this, our HelloFresh Nordic team needs top talents like you, who love progress and good food as much as we do.

We want you to join us and help take HelloFresh to the next level - as a company in its growth phase this is a great time to join. Career and development opportunities are endless. We will encourage you to make an immediate impact in your area of work as well as empower you to grow your career with us.

The role

At HelloFresh, we’re looking for a senior legal counsel to join our People, Culture & Legal team! You will be senior legal counsel covering all legal questions - corporate, marketing, commercial and much more. As we have grown significantly your role will be two fold:

• Building and putting into places the policies and safeguards that ensure we are living up to compliant and good business practices
• Support the business in ongoing questions regarding legal issues

You will also be responsible for an additional legal colleague supporting you on legal topics with a majority of focus being on Swedish employment law as we have a large presence in Sweden. You will be responsible for all local legal questions and will be supported by our global legal departments, and thus have a responsibility that touches upon a wide range of legal matters across the Nordic region. 

You will work with key business stakeholders locally and internationally. This position is  full-time. You will be based in our Nordic head office in Islands Brygge, Copenhagen and report to the Director of People, Culture & Legal Nordics..

What you’ll do

• Develop the necessary policy, compliance and tool infrastructure to support business needs on legal topics
• Review, draft and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements, including partnership agreements, supplier agreements, non-disclosure agreements etc.
• Be hands-on and have a ‘’can-do’’ attitude and an open mindset
• Work independently and provide advice about a wide range of legal topics
• Provide assistance to various operational departments with claims and disputes and liaise with external advisors in connection with litigation, arbitration and specific transactions 
• Be responsible for other legal matters such as personnel matters and compliance

What you’ll bring

• A background as qualified lawyer in one of the Nordic countries and a broad legal knowledge
• At least 6 years of professional experience in the area of ​​corporate law, which you have acquired in a top international law firm or in the legal department of an internationally renowned company
• A strong and keen interest in complex cases
• Ability to structure and prioritise your work, with a long term continuous improvement mindset
• The ability to work independently, to make practical and solution-oriented decisions and to represent them internally and externally
• Excellent communication skills & you’re fluent in English and one of the Nordic languages either Swedish, Danish, or Norwegian (REQUIRED)

What we offer

• The chance to have a serious impact on one of the fastest-growing  technology companies in Europe in an exciting growth phase
• A vibrant, international environment with mission-driven colleagues
• A guaranteed steep learning curve & boost for your career
• Competitive compensation and plenty of room for personal growth
• Significant discount on your weekly HelloFresh boxes 
• A group of fun, diverse, young and supportive colleagues

Are you up for the challenge?

Please submit your complete application below including your salary expectations and earliest starting date.

For further information, contact our Director of People, Culture and Legal, Michael Holst at [email protected]. We will be conducting interviews on an ongoing basis and will close down the position once the successful candidate has been found.

HelloFresh ‘lives’ diversity. We are proud of the different backgrounds, abilities and perspectives of each team member and support the personal development on the job. Every personnel decision is based on equal opportunities, on qualifications, performance and requirements of the company and is independent of origin, skin color, religion, political orientation, gender, physical or mental disability or age. With the help of our Diversity & Inclusion Committee and our team-based hiring decisions, we do everything we can to reduce prejudices in the selection.

We look forward to meeting you!