EMEA Assistant General Counsel — Hybrid (Amsterdam)

Link Snacks, Inc.; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

27 days annual holidays

Lunch on Mondays

Pension Plan

Commuting Allowance

Job summary

Link Snacks, headquartered in Amsterdam, is seeking an Assistant General Counsel EMEA to lead the legal function across the region. You will partner with the EMEA leadership team, manage regulatory affairs, contracts, employment law, and compliance to support sustainable growth.

Based in Amsterdam, you will work with a diverse international team and coordinate with external counsel. The role offers a hybrid work model and exposure to a fast-growing, regulated meat snack business in Europe.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of legal experience, including a minimum of 3 years in an in-house position within an international organization.
• Experience supporting complex commercial operations across multiple European jurisdictions.
• Strong expertise in commercial contracting and negotiations.
• Extensive knowledge of EU employment law across EMEA countries.
• Experience in compliance, ethics, governance, and risk management.
• Knowledge of EU food law, food safety regulations, and labeling requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Legal function for Link Snacks EMEA and ensure compliance across the region.
• Provide strategic legal advice to the EMEA Leadership Team and manage risk.
• Guide regulatory oversight, corporate governance, and data privacy matters.
• Manage disputes, external counsel, and cross-border commercial contracting.
• Advise on employment law matters and labor relations across EMEA.
• Develop and maintain effective compliance programs and training initiatives.

Skills

Contract negotiations

Regulatory compliance

Employment law

EU food law

Cross-functional partner

Job description

Link Snacks, headquartered in Amsterdam, is seeking an Assistant General Counsel EMEA to lead the legal function across the region. You will partner with the EMEA leadership team, manage regulatory affairs, contracts, employment law, and compliance to support sustainable growth.

Based in Amsterdam, you will work with a diverse international team and coordinate with external counsel. The role offers a hybrid work model and exposure to a fast-growing, regulated meat snack business in Europe.