Sr. Legal Counsel

Barry Callebaut Group; Lebbeke; Sur place; EUR 110 000 - 170 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Barry Callebaut Group is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to act as a trusted business partner across Europe, Middle East and Africa, delivering pragmatic legal advice on commercial, corporate, compliance and operational matters in a fast-paced multinational setting.

You will draft and negotiate contracts, advise on governance and risk, lead investigations when needed, and collaborate with Sales, Procurement, Supply Chain, HR and Finance to translate legal concepts into practical solutions.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in law.
• Fluency in English, French and Dutch.
• Qualified lawyer in Belgium or another European jurisdiction.
• Minimum 8-12 years of relevant legal experience.
• Experience in a leading international law firm and/or multinational corporation.
• Strong background in commercial contract law and business advisory.
• Experience in manufacturing, food industry, FMCG, B2B or industrial environments.
• Experience working in a matrixed, international organization.
• Deep expertise in commercial and contract law.
• Sound understanding of corporate and compliance matters.

Responsabilités

• Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on a broad range of commercial agreements.
• Provide practical legal guidance to commercial teams during contract negotiations.
• Develop and maintain standard contract templates and legal playbooks.
• Advise management and business stakeholders on legal matters affecting operations across Europe, Middle East and Africa.
• Support corporate governance activities and ensure compliance with applicable company policies.
• Participate in strategic business projects, acquisitions, integrations, restructurings, and transformation initiatives.
• Identify legal risks and propose commercially viable mitigation strategies.
• Promote adherence to company policies, ethical standards, and applicable laws and regulations.
• Provide legal support on compliance matters.
• Deliver legal training and awareness programs to business stakeholders
• Support investigations and internal compliance reviews when required.
• Manage pre-litigation and litigation matters in collaboration with external counsel.
• Advise on disputes involving commercial contracts, customers, suppliers, and other stakeholders.
• Coordinate legal strategies and oversee external legal spending.
• Partner closely with Sales, Procurement, Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, HR, Sustainability, and Digital teams.
• Act as a key legal contact for regional leadership.
• Collaborate with the broader global legal network to ensure consistency and sharing of best practices.

Connaissances

English

French

Dutch

Formation

Master’s degree in law

Qualified lawyer in Belgium or another European jurisdiction

Description du poste

About The Role

The Senior Legal Counsel serves as a trusted business partner to the organization in Europe, Middle East and Africa, providing pragmatic, solution-oriented legal advice across a broad range of commercial, corporate, compliance, and operational matters. The role supports business growth while ensuring legal compliance and managing risk in a fast-paced international environment.

Key Responsibilities Include

Commercial Legal Support

• Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on a broad range of commercial agreements.


• Provide practical legal guidance to commercial teams during contract negotiations.


• Develop and maintain standard contract templates and legal playbooks.

Corporate and Business Advisory

• Advise management and business stakeholders on legal matters affecting operations across Europe, Middle East and Africa.


• Support corporate governance activities and ensure compliance with applicable company policies.


• Participate in strategic business projects, acquisitions, integrations, restructurings, and transformation initiatives.


• Identify legal risks and propose commercially viable mitigation strategies.

Compliance and Risk Management

• Promote adherence to company policies, ethical standards, and applicable laws and regulations.


• Provide legal support on compliance matters.


• Deliver legal training and awareness programs to business stakeholders


• Support investigations and internal compliance reviews when required.

Dispute Resolution and Litigation Management

• Manage pre-litigation and litigation matters in collaboration with external counsel.


• Advise on disputes involving commercial contracts, customers, suppliers, and other stakeholders.


• Coordinate legal strategies and oversee external legal spending.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner closely with Sales, Procurement, Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, HR, Sustainability, and Digital teams.


• Act as a key legal contact for regional leadership.


• Collaborate with the broader global legal network to ensure consistency and sharing of best practices.

A bout you

• Master’s degree in law


• Fluency in English, French and Dutch


• Qualified lawyer in Belgium or another European jurisdiction preferred


• Minimum 8-12 years of relevant legal experience.


• Experience gained in a leading international law firm and/or multinational corporation.


• Strong background in commercial contract law and business advisory.


• Experience supporting manufacturing, food industry, FMCG, B2B, or industrial environments is highly desirable.


• Experience working in a matrixed, international organization.


• Deep expertise in commercial and contract law.


• Sound understanding of corporate and compliance matters.


• Strong business acumen and ability to translate legal concepts into practical business solutions.

At Barry Callebaut, we are committed to Diversity & Inclusion. United by our strong values, we thrive on the diversity of who we are, where we come from, what we’ve experienced and how we think. We are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment where people can truly be themselves, grow to their full potential and feel they belong. #oneBC - Diverse People, Sustainable Growth.