Seniority Level: Mid-Senior Level
#DreamBig
Legal Counsel BeLux
PURPOSE:
Brewing the world’s most loved beers and building brands consumers love, AB InBev is where ownership, ambition, and action thrive.
We empower you to dream big, lead change, and create a long-lasting legacy.
We value relentless problem-solvers who take accountability, embrace challenges, and turn bold goals into results through resilience and hard work.
That’s Who We Are: Come and OWN IT.
As Legal Counsel, you will deal with all legal questions that arise within AB InBev. Your role is varied in content and includes areas of law such as competition law, commercial law, contract law, lease law and dispute resolution. You are at the heart of the organization and have a close relationship with the commercial teams, management as well as colleagues from the Legal & Corporate Affairs team. You will work at our office in Leuven, a 5-minute walk from the railway station. The legal counsel reports to the Head of Legal Belgium and Luxembourg.
The role :
* You will mainly provide strategic legal support to the Belgian and Luxembourg commercial teams, especially those focusing on the horeca market, beer wholesalers, events and festivals and national customers (the "on trade" market)
* Your duties will include providing legal advice, drafting and negotiating contracts, managing the litigation portfolio and directing external service providers (law firms, notary firms, etc)
* You will maintain close links with the commercial organisation and actively participate in driving our commercial results
* You will train internal departments on a regular basis on the relevant aspects of competition law, commercial law and contract law
* You ensure compliance with the compliance programme in Belgium and Luxembourg (in particular with regard to competition law, the code of conduct, the fight against corruption, data confidentiality, etc.)
* You constantly think about how to improve your scope by changing, automating and/or digitizing
What we are looking for :
* Master's degree in law. Manama or LL.M is a plus
* Perfect command of English and one of the national languages (Dutch or French) with a good understanding of the other national language
* 4-7 years of relevant experience at an international law firm or in a similar position in a legal department of an international company
* Knowledge of and experience in European and Belgian competition law, commercial law, contract law and dispute resolution
* Experience in dealing with complex legal issues at an international level
* Strong analytical skills, articulate, flexible, resilient, able to perform in stressful situations, strong priority and project management skills
* "Owner" mentality, drives results and takes on challenges
Next to our competitive base salary, we put our people first by providing on-top benefits :
* Competitive annual variable bonus
* Company car with fuel card
* GSM
* Laptop
* A personalised programme of benefits including possibility of (tax-) advantaged purchase of a bicycle, transport, pension savings, electronics (mobile phone, smartwatch, monitor, tablet, TV monitors, etc), sports and fitness subscription
* Premium and gifts according to company policy
* Compensation and additional holidays (total 42 days)
* A unique parental leave
* Competitive life insurance
* Learning and development opportunities (LinkedIn Learning/ Workday Learning/Mentoring)
BUILD YOUR CAREER WITH US
We recruit for mindset, ambition, and cultural fit.
UNIQUE CULTURE
We are proud to be part of something bigger than ourselves and are passionate about building upon our company’s long legacy.We believe in collaboration and candor, which results in a dynamic culture with open communication.
BRANDS EVERYONE LOVES
We are part of the collective, global history of beer. We are the proud makers of more than 500 iconic brands, from beloved international classics to local favorites.
GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES
Our people grow at the pace of their talent. We empower our people to learn, expand their perspectives, and unlock career growth. In an environment where commitment to excellence pays off, our people are able to deepen their impact and create a long-lasting legacy.
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Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Legal
* Industries
Manufacturing
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