Assistant General Counsel Greater Amsterdam, Netherlands Area

The Company is seeking an Assistant General Counsel EMEA to join their global legal team. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the legal function across the EMEA region, ensuring compliance with all legal, regulatory, quality, and governance requirements. This role requires a strategic business partner who can provide proactive legal advice, manage risks, and support the EMEA Leadership Team in commercial contracting, employment law, and regulatory oversight. The Assistant General Counsel will also be a key member of the EMEA Leadership Team, overseeing all legal, compliance, governance, and regulatory matters in the region. Applicants must have a minimum of 7 years' legal experience, with at least 3 years in an in-house legal position within an international organization. Strong expertise in commercial contracting, extensive knowledge of European employment and labor law, and experience in compliance, ethics, corporate governance, and risk management are essential. The ideal candidate will have a background in FMCG, food manufacturing, meat processing, or a similarly regulated industry, and a proven track record of balancing legal risk management with commercial growth objectives. The role demands a pragmatic, business-oriented approach to legal counsel and the ability to manage external legal counsel and cross-functional stakeholder relationships effectively.

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