Executive, Legal Affairs

About Us

Symrise is a global supplier of fragrances and flavors, cosmetic active ingredients as well as functional ingredients. Its customers include perfume, cosmetics, food and beverage manufacturers, the pharmaceutical industry and producers of dietary supplements and pet food.

With sales of around €4.9 billion in the 2025 financial year, the company is one of the world's leading providers. The Group, headquartered in Holzminden, Germany, has more than 100 locations in Europe, Africa and the Middle East, Asia, the USA and Latin America.

Together with its customers, Symrise develops new ideas and market-ready concepts for products that form an indispensable part of everyday life. Economic success and corporate responsibility are inextricably linked.

Symrise – always inspiring more...

Your role

Positions in this sub-family are responsible for work in some/all of the following areas:

• Providing legal advice/counsel in business-related areas •Researching, analyzing, and interpreting proposed and existing laws, statutes, and regulations •Identifying, monitoring and addressing issues of legal risk
• Structuring, drafting, negotiating and/or approving legal contracts, letters of agreement, policies and other documents
• Representing/advocating for an organization in litigation, arbitration, mediation or other disputes with courts, government agencies, or other legal authorities

About you

• Lead a major function within local entity/business unit or a part of a regional/global business function.
• They participate in strategy development as it applies to functional area.
• Usually include leader of local subsidiaries/divisions. Typically lead senior managers but may also lead other E10 executives.

Our Offer

Open and respectful corporate culture with flat hierarchies and the possibility to work on innovative projects in a team-oriented and international work environment
Flexible work arrangements, associated day-care facilities for children and further offers to support work-life-balance
Individual training and international career opportunities
Attractive compensation package and profit sharing, 30 vacation days per year, holiday pay and Christmas bonus for tariff employees
Company pension scheme, lifetime working time accounts, canteen as well as other social and complementary benefits

Join us today!

If you feel that you fit the above criteria, then please apply by using our online application system. Your application will be treated confidentially.