Legal Counsel

Google Chrome Microsoft Edge Apple Safari Mozilla Firefox Legal CounselFull-timeCompany DescriptionAvery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science and digital identification solutions company. We are Making Possible™ products and solutions that help advance the industries we serve, providing branding and information solutions that optimize labor and supply chain efficiency, reduce waste and mitigate loss, advance sustainability, circularity and transparency and better connect brands and consumers. We design and develop labeling and functional materials, radio-frequency identification (RFID) inlays and tags, software applications that connect the physical and digital and offerings that enhance branded packaging and carry or display information that improves the customer experience. Serving industries worldwide — including home and personal care, apparel, general retail, e-commerce, logistics, food and grocery, pharmaceuticals and automotive — we employ approximately 35,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Our reported sales in 2025 were $8.9 billion. Learn more at www.averydennison.com.At Avery Dennison, some of the great benefits we provide are:Health & wellness benefits starting on day 1 of employmentPaid parental leave401K eligibilityTuition reimbursementEmployee Assistance Program eligibility / Health AdvocatePaid vacation and paid holidaysJob DescriptionSummary/Position Overview:We are seeking an experienced, skilled, and highly motivated lawyer to partner with and provide proactive legal advice to Avery Dennison’s Solutions Group (SG) businesses (our Intelligent Labels, Apparel Solutions, Identification Solutions, and Vestcom divisions) in North America. The SG businesses are commercially complex, connecting the physical and digital worlds, and selling integrated solutions comprised of hardware, software, and label consumables to major global brands and retailers national sports leagues and teams. In this role, you will work closely with senior leaders, others in the business, and the Law Department on all legal matters.  You will also be responsible for managing outside counsel on specific projects and litigation and be a key member of the Americas legal team. This position reports to the Vice President & Associate General Counsel, Americas.  Primary Responsibilities:Serve as a trusted advisor to the North American SG business teams, providing sound, business-focused, and strategic guidance on legal matters to senior leadership, functional leaders, and others in sales, marketing, procurement, finance, IT, and HR. Such matters include a wide variety of commercial, legal, regulatory, and compliance issues, including commercial contracts and disputes; the digitalization of products, services, and the workplace;  data privacy and AI governance; ESG issues; marketing and advertising; information technology; antitrust/competition; product liability and compliance; EHS; and labor and employment Identify and effectively communicate (both orally and in writing) risks and legal developments to senior leadership, functional leaders, and colleagues in the Law Department and work closely with them to provide and implement strategic and pragmatic legal adviceReview and analyze complicated legal issues quickly and effectively, working calmly under pressure to provide timely and appropriate legal adviceDraft, review, and negotiate a variety of complex contracts, including purchase and sale, consulting, software licensing, integrated/bundled solution agreements combining hardware, software, and consumables, strategic customer agreements with major brands and retailers, strategic procurement and reseller agreements, and contracts related to the provision of digital services (e.g. SaaS, terms of use, license agreements, service agreements, data rights)Lead strategic projects and initiatives related to legal, compliance, and/or regulatory mattersAssist in the improvement of legal support...