* International company
* Good work life-balance
About Our Client
This leading multinational company operates in the fast-moving consumer goods sector, with a strong presence in over 180 markets worldwide. Known for its diverse portfolio of globally recognized brands, it combines innovation, sustainability, and regulatory engagement to shape the future of its industry.
Job Description
* Support the Head of Legal with the strategic leadership of legal matters in BeNeLux.
* Provide legal advice across the End Market/Cluster (BeNeLux) to ensure compliance with all applicable regulation and company policies and procedures, ensuring that decisions are taken in accordance with the Group's policies and guidelines, and that all appropriate Legal and reputational considerations and options are factored in.
* Support the effective deployment of Global, Regional and Area Legal strategies in the End Market/Cluster (BeNeLux) including effective management of law firms and other 3rd party suppliers.
* Contribute to the realisation of the company's vision and strategies.
* Proactively identify opportunities to improve efficiencies and ways of working, and propose innovative solutions to address the same.
* Support the effective management of all compliance risks (competition law, anti-bribery, GDPR etc.) and embed the Group's compliance strategy including policies and procedures, processes, risk assessment, monitoring, training, and communication in the End Market/Cluster (BeNeLux).
* Protect the commercial interests and corporate reputation of the business to ensure sustainability.
* Support the effective management of commercial and strategic litigation in collaboration with the central litigation team and eliminate or minimise potentially significant financial and reputational consequences.
* Provide strategic counselling to the business regarding marketing activities and general corporate and commercial matters such as commercial agreements, trading and distribution agreements, services agreements etc.
* Provide strategic counselling to the business on general product compliance and other regulatory matters.
* Build multi-functional relationships, creating an environment where information and resources are shared in pursuit of our business objectives.
* Contributes to the oversight and development of more junior members of the team (where applicable)
The Successful Applicant
* Qualified lawyer with over 5+ years' experience in commercial and corporate practice (either in-house or in private
* practice), with a proven track record of advising on legal and regulatory matters.
* Strong stakeholder management skills, and ability to plan, anticipate and manage priorities to optimise output andenhance the effectiveness of commercial solutions.
* Ability to influence and foster buy-in from people at senior management levels and across peers and juniors.
* Highly articulate confident individual with excellent written communication, presentational and drafting skills.
* Capable of communicating fluently in written and spoken in Dutch & English
* Hands-on, adaptable and pro-active attitude, sound commercial judgement and ability to work under pressure and to cope with unexpected and varied demands.
* Experience working with legal regulatory frameworks is strongly preferred e.g., within Food, Pharma or FMCG
What's on Offer
* Join a dynamic and supportive legal team with regional and global exposure
* Work in a highly regulated and intellectually stimulating environment
* Take part in strategic decision-making at a senior level
* Attractive compensation and development opportunities within a global group
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