Legal Affairs Specialist

Samyang Europe; Amstelveen; Sur place; EUR 38 000 - 53 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Pension plan

Commuting benefit

Vitality Benefit (€50 a month)

Lease Bike Option

25 days paid time off

Company laptop & phone

Accident & WIA Gap insurance

Résumé du poste

Samyang Foods Europe is seeking a Legal Affairs Specialist to manage day-to-day legal matters for Europe and its subsidiaries. You will be an internal legal partner, drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and managing a broad range of commercial agreements while coordinating with external law firms when required.

The role balances legal risk with business objectives, ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations and internal policies across cross-border contracts and European governance.

Qualifications

• Qualified with LLB/LLM and admitted to a bar or equivalent.
• 3–5 years of in-house or private practice legal experience.
• Experience supporting international commercial businesses.
• FMCG, food manufacturing, retail or consumer goods familiarity preferred.
• Experience with cross-border contracts and European matters.
• Experience managing external legal counsel.
• Strong knowledge of commercial contract law.
• Solid understanding of employment law.
• Familiarity with European corporate governance principles.

Responsabilités

• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a wide variety of commercial agreements.
• Review customer sales agreements and framework contracts.
• Prepare and negotiate supplier and vendor contracts; support procurement.
• Review logistics and warehousing agreements; draft NDAs and confidentiality agreements.
• Maintain and administer the contract management system.
• Monitor renewals, notice periods, and obligations.
• Support HR with employment agreements and policy reviews.
• Advise on Dutch and European employment law; coordinate with external employment lawyers.
• Maintain corporate governance and European entity documentation.
• Provide practical legal advice to stakeholders and manage external counsel budgets.

Connaissances

Commercial contract law

GDPR & privacy

Cross-border contracts

Fluent English

Dutch language (preferred)

Formation

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Law (LLB/LLM)

Description du poste

Job Overview

The Legal Affairs Specialist is responsible for managing the day-to-day legal affairs of Samyang Foods Europe and its European subsidiaries. Acting as an internal legal business partner, you will provide practical legal guidance to departments including Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, Finance, HR, Procurement, and Management.

Job Overview

The Legal Affairs Specialist is responsible for managing the day-to-day legal affairs of Samyang Foods Europe and its European subsidiaries. Acting as an internal legal business partner, you will provide practical legal guidance to departments including Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, Finance, HR, Procurement, and Management. You will draft, review, negotiate, and manage a broad range of commercial agreements while coordinating specialized legal matters with external law firms when required. The role requires balancing legal risk with business objectives and ensuring that the company operates in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Law (LLB/LLM) or a related legal discipline
• 3–5 years of legal experience in-house or in private practice
• Experience supporting commercial businesses in an international environment
• Experience within FMCG, food manufacturing, retail, or consumer goods is strongly preferred
• Experience working with cross-border contracts and European legal matters
• Experience managing external legal counsel
• Strong knowledge of commercial contract law
• Solid understanding of employment law
• Familiarity with European corporate governance principles
• Knowledge of GDPR and privacy legislation
• Understanding of compliance and internal control frameworks
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken. Dutch is highly preferred

Competencies

• Business-oriented mindset
• High ethical standards and integrity
• Strong attention to detail
• Sound judgment and decision-making
• Excellent communication skills
• Confident negotiator
• Proactive and solution-oriented
• Collaborative team player
• Able to manage confidential information with discretion
• Strong planning and organizational skills

Key Responsibilities

Commercial Contracts

• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a wide variety of commercial agreements
• Review customer sales agreements and framework contracts
• Prepare and negotiate supplier and vendor contracts
• Support procurement with purchasing agreements
• Review logistics and warehousing agreements
• Draft service agreements, consultancy agreements, NDAs, and confidentiality agreements
• Maintain and administer the company's contract management system
• Monitor contract renewals, notice periods, and contractual obligations

Employment & HR Legal Support

• Support HR with employment agreements and contract amendments
• Review employment policies and procedures
• Advise on Dutch and European employment legislation
• Support disciplinary procedures, performance management, and termination processes
• Coordinate with external employment lawyers on complex matters
• Assist with employee disputes and legal correspondence

Corporate Legal Affairs

• Support the establishment and maintenance of European legal entities
• Assist with corporate governance requirements
• Maintain legal documentation and statutory records
• Coordinate board resolutions and shareholder documentation where required
• Support management with legal documentation related to company operations

Legal Risk & Compliance

• Identify and assess legal risks across the business
• Provide practical legal advice to business stakeholders
• Ensure contracts comply with company policies and applicable legislation
• Support implementation of internal control and governance procedures
• Assist with compliance initiatives, including competition law, anti‑bribery, sanctions, whistleblowing, and corporate governance requirements
• Support GDPR and privacy‑related matters together with external specialists where required

FMCG & Regulatory Support

• Support business teams with legal matters relating to the FMCG industry
• Coordinate legal review of product claims and marketing materials where necessary
• Assist with legal aspects of product launches
• Support regulatory compliance activities together with Quality Assurance and external legal advisors
• Coordinate with specialists regarding food law, labelling requirements, import regulations, and product liability matters

External Legal Counsel Management

• Act as the primary liaison with external legal firms across Europe
• Determine when specialist legal advice is required
• Coordinate legal projects with external counsel
• Manage legal budgets and monitor external legal costs
• Ensure timely follow-up on legal matters

Dispute Management

• Support resolution of commercial disputes
• Coordinate debt recovery matters with external counsel
• Assist in handling claims and litigation
• Maintain documentation related to disputes and settlements
• Support insurance-related legal matters

Training & Policy Development

• Develop and maintain legal templates
• Prepare standard contract templates
• Draft and update internal policies and procedures
• Deliver legal awareness training to business teams
• Promote legal compliance throughout the organization

What We Offer

• A salary that ranges between €3,400 and €4,750 gross per month
• Pension plan
• Commuting benefit
• Vitality Benefit (€50 a month)
• Lease Bike Option
• 25 days of paid time off
• Company laptop & phone
• Free Accident & WIA Gap insurance
• Great office location in the centre of Amstelveen
• An international team of highly skilled colleagues

Salary

3400 - 4750 EUR (monthly)