Senior Paralegal
Ball
Senior Paralegal
Ball
Aluminum packaging for beverages and products
At Ball, integrity and trust are the foundation of who we are. Guided by our core values —""We Care. We Work. We Win.”— we create a culture where every voice matters and every idea drives progress.
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Your Opportunity to Make an Impact
At Ball, every role contributes to something bigger. Learn how this opportunity will allow you to grow your career while making a lasting impact on our business, our communities, and our planet:
As a Senior Paralegal, you will provide high-quality commercial and general legal support to the Ball Beverage Packaging business across multiple jurisdictions. This role partners closely with internal stakeholders, customers, suppliers, in-house legal teams, and external counsel to support business objectives, manage risk, and strengthen compliance initiatives. You will use sound judgment and creative thinking to deliver practical legal advice in a dynamic international environment.
How You'll Make a Difference
The responsibilities below represent more than daily tasks. They are opportunities to make a difference, collaborate with talented colleagues, and contribute to meaningful outcomes:
Draft, review, and negotiate customer agreements that support commercial objectives and mitigate legal risk.
Negotiate international procurement contracts to secure favorable outcomes and protect business interests.
Provide legal guidance across multiple jurisdictions while supporting strategic business initiatives and projects.
Ensure compliance with global and EU data protection requirements, including GDPR obligations.
Drive and support Ball Corporation compliance programs and promote ethical business practices.
Build strong partnerships with EMEA plants and functional teams to deliver proactive legal support.
Collaborate with internal legal colleagues and external counsel to address complex legal matters and risk issues.
What Helps You Thrive in This Role
We're looking for curious minds, collaborative spirits, and motivated professionals ready to make an impact. Here are the skills and experiences that will help you succeed in this role:
Qualified solicitor or barrister, or equivalent legal qualification with relevant paralegal experience.
Experience reviewing, drafting, and managing international commercial agreements.
Strong knowledge of commercial law and experience providing legal advice within a business environment.
Familiarity with operating across multiple jurisdictions and diverse cultural environments.
Excellent negotiation, influencing, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
Strong business acumen with the ability to assess legal risk and financial implications of decisions.
Fluency in English; additional European language skills are advantageous.
If you have a disability and/or long-term health condition that impacts your ability to access any of the information outlined in the job application process, please do not hesitate in letting us know, so that we can endeavour to provide it you in the most accessible format. Please email [email protected] with your access request, and somebody will respond to you within 3 business days.
Ball Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We actively encourage applications from everybody, regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, faith, ability, or orientation. Our products range from infinitely recyclable aluminium cans, cups to aerosol bottles solutions that enable our customers to contribute to a better world.
Each of us has a deep commitment to diversity and inclusion which is the foundation of our culture of belonging. Everyone at Ball is making a difference by doing what we love. Because what we create may change, but what we will always make is a difference.
Please note the advertised job title might vary from the job title on the contract due to local job title structure and global HR systems.
Ball Corporation is a global aluminum packaging company focused on sustainability and packaging solutions for beverages, personal care, and household products. It produces cans, bottles, and aerosol containers and operates worldwide with about 16,000 employees (founded 1880). Its products are made from aluminum and designed for consumer use in beverages and personal care items. The company emphasizes sustainable packaging practices and responsible manufacturing as part of its operations. Ball aims to deliver reliable, recyclable packaging at scale while expanding its product lines and geographic reach to meet customer needs. Compared with competitors, Ball combines a long history, large manufacturing footprint, and a clear emphasis on sustainability and aluminum packaging to differentiate itself in the packaging industry.
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