Assistant General Counsel EMEA

Jack Link's Inc.; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus structure

27 days holidays

Lunch on Mondays

Hybrid work model

Pension Plan

Job summary

Link Snacks, the No. 1 protein snack manufacturer, seeks an Assistant General Counsel EMEA based in Amsterdam. You will lead the EMEA legal function, partner with senior leadership on growth, and oversee compliance, governance, and regulatory matters across Europe.

You will manage external counsel and drive pragmatic, risk-balanced advice in a fast-paced, international food-manufacturing environment. A hybrid working model and a competitive package support your work.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of legal experience, including at least 3 years in-house within an international organization.
• Proven ability to support complex commercial operations across multiple European jurisdictions.
• Strong expertise in commercial contracting and negotiations.
• Extensive knowledge of EU employment and labor law.
• Experience in compliance, ethics, governance, and risk management.
• Solid understanding of EU food law, food safety, labeling, and consumer protection.
• Experience with FMCG or regulated consumer goods environments is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Legal function for EMEA, ensuring compliance with applicable laws across the region.
• Act as a strategic business partner to the EMEA Leadership Team and provide pragmatic legal counsel.
• Manage disputes, claims, litigation, and external counsel across EMEA.
• Advise on European employment law and labor relations, collaborating with external specialists.
• Develop and maintain compliance programs, policies, and training across EMEA.
• Provide legal oversight on data privacy, GDPR, and intellectual property matters.

Skills

Legal experience

In-house experience

Commercial contracting

EU employment law

Regulatory & compliance

Data privacy GDPR

Stakeholder management

Job description

AtLink Snacks, we show up hungry, roll up our sleeves, plaid or otherwise, and dive straight into thehard work. Wedon’thide from challenges; we hunt them down. We push harder, move faster, and take the kinds of big swings that built this business in the North Woods of Wisconsin four decades ago.

We’reeveryday people who deliver extraordinary results. Innovation, creativity, and urgencyaren’tbuzzwords,they’reexpectations. And just like the real protein snacks we make across our global house of brands. What you see is exactly what you get: humble, gritty, passionate people who show up every day ready to not justparticipatein the meat snack industry that the Link Family created, but to move faster, innovate harder and keep raising the bar.

As part of theLink Snacksglobal enterprise, our team across EMEA (Europe, the Middle East and Africa) is focused on driving the growth of the real meat protein snack category with a strong emphasis on our brands:Jack Link’s®,Peperami®, BiFi®, andMinuets®. Weoperatethrough a network of regional offices and production sites across Europe in Germany,Netherlandsand United Kingdom.

Dominating this space across the world takes a team.A team that runs together, succeeds together, and celebrates together.A teamthat’sfull of relentless energy and spirit that can only be fueled by one thing: a fist full of our delicious meat snacks.
Butwe’renot just about snacks;we’redriven by our core values:Be Real, Relationship Driven, Speed Matters, Stewardship, Self Discipline, Show Awesome Character

Values we bring to life. Every. Single. Day

Job Description

Make a difference by becoming part of the No. 1 protein snack manufacturer worldwide as Assistant General Counsel EMEAat Link Snacks.

Our spacious and modern HQ is located in the vibrant Amsterdam, and includes a highly international team, with more than 25 different nationalities. Our EMEA team is committed to continuing its impressive EMEA expansion, one bite at a time, and becoming the regional leader in branded protein snacks.

This position is based in Amsterdam. The Assistant General Counsel EMEA is a member of the Link Snacks Global Legal team, reporting directly to the Deputy General Counsel, with a functional reporting line to the Managing Director EMEA.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Manage the Legal function of Link Snacks EMEA, ensuring the organization operates in compliance with all applicable legal, regulatory, quality, and governance requirements across the region.
• Act as a strategic business partner to the EMEA Leadership Team, supporting sustainable growth through proactive legal advice, risk management, commercial contracting, employment law expertise, and regulatory oversight.
• Contribute to the overall success of the organization by providing pragmatic, business-oriented legal counsel while safeguarding the company's interests, reputation, and assets. Be a strategic thinker and trusted advisor, capable of balancing commercial objectives with legal and regulatory obligations in a dynamic international food manufacturing environment.
• Serve as a key member of the EMEA Leadership Team and oversee all legal, compliance, governance, and regulatory matters across the EMEA region.
• Commercial Contracting & Corporate Legal Affairs: Provide solution-oriented legal advice that enables commercial objectives while appropriately managing legal and regulatory risk.Manage disputes, claims, litigation, and external legal counsel across EMEA.
• Employment Law & Labor Relations: Serve as the primary legal advisor on European employment law matters across all EMEA countries, partnering with external specialists where appropriate
• Compliance, Corporate Social Responsibility, Ethics & Governance: Develop, implement, and maintain effective compliance programs, policies, procedures, and training initiatives across EMEA
• Regulatory Affairs, Quality & Food Law:Provide legal oversight and guidance on food law regulations applicable within the EMEA region.
• Data Privacy & Intellectual Property:Oversee compliance with GDPR and other applicable data protection laws across EMEA.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of legal experience, including a minimum of 3 years in an in-house legal position within an international organization.
• Proven experience supporting complex commercial operations across multiple European jurisdictions.
• Strong expertise in commercial contracting and negotiations.
• Extensive knowledge of European employment and labor law.
• Experience in compliance, ethics, corporate governance, and risk management.
• Strong understanding of EU food law, food safety regulations, regulatory affairs, quality systems, labeling requirements, and consumer protection legislation.
• Experience within FMCG, food manufacturing, meat processing, consumer goods, or a similarly regulated industry preferred.
• Experience managing external legal counsel and cross-functional stakeholder relationships.
• Demonstrated ability to balance legal risk management with commercial growth objectives.

Additional Information

Our benefits
At Link Snacks, you’ll find a competitive compensation and benefits package that supports performance, flexibility, and employee well-being!

• A competitive salary and a bonus structure based on performance
• 27 days annual holidays
• Lunch on Mondays
• Hybrid working model, because we believe the future of work is based on a building modern, adaptable, and agile workplace culture 3 days from our office in Amsterdam and 2 home office days.
• Pension Plan

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Link Snacks provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic that is protected by federal, state or local law.