EMEA Assistant General Counsel — Legal Leader (Hybrid)

Jack Link's Protein Snacks; 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

Commuting allowance

Job summary

Link Snacks, the No. 1 protein snack manufacturer worldwide, seeks an Assistant General Counsel EMEA in Amsterdam. You will lead the EMEA legal function, partner with the Leadership Team, and ensure regulatory, contract, employment, and data privacy compliance across the region.

Oversee governance, manage external counsel, and balance commercial growth with risk. Requires 7+ years of legal experience, including 3+ years in-house at an international organization.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of legal experience, including a minimum of 3 years in an in-house 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, governance, and risk management.
• Knowledge of EU food law, food safety regulations, and consumer protection legislation.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Legal function of Link Snacks EMEA, ensuring regulatory, quality, and governance compliance across the region.
• Act as a strategic business partner to the EMEA Leadership Team, providing pragmatic legal counsel and risk management.
• Oversee all legal, compliance, governance, and regulatory matters across the EMEA region.
• Manage disputes, external counsel, and cross-functional stakeholder relationships.
• Provide guidance on European employment law and regulatory affairs as needed.

Skills

In-house counsel

Commercial contracts

Regulatory compliance

Employment law

Data privacy

Education

Law degree

Job description

Link Snacks, the No. 1 protein snack manufacturer worldwide, seeks an Assistant General Counsel EMEA in Amsterdam. You will lead the EMEA legal function, partner with the Leadership Team, and ensure regulatory, contract, employment, and data privacy compliance across the region.

Oversee governance, manage external counsel, and balance commercial growth with risk. Requires 7+ years of legal experience, including 3+ years in-house at an international organization.