Sr. Legal Counsel

About the role
The Senior Legal Counsel serves as a trusted business partner to the organization in Europe, Middle East and Africa, providing pragmatic, solution-oriented legal advice across a broad range of commercial, corporate, compliance, and operational matters. The role supports business growth while ensuring legal compliance and managing risk in a fast-paced international environment.  

Key responsibilities
include   Commercial Legal Support
• Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on a broad range of commercial agreements.
• Provide practical legal guidance to commercial teams during contract negotiations.
• Develop and maintain standard contract templates and legal playbooks.   Corporate and Business Advisory
• Advise management and business stakeholders on legal matters affecting operations across Europe, Middle East and Africa.
• Support corporate governance activities and ensure compliance with applicable company policies.
• Participate in strategic business projects, acquisitions, integrations, restructurings, and transformation initiatives.
• Identify legal risks and propose commercially viable mitigation strategies.   Compliance and Risk Management
• Promote adherence to company policies, ethical standards, and applicable laws and regulations.
• Provide legal support on compliance matters.
• Deliver legal training and awareness programs to business stakeholders .
• Support investigations and internal compliance reviews when required.   Dispute Resolution and Litigation Management
• Manage pre-litigation and litigation matters in collaboration with external counsel.
• Advise on disputes involving commercial contracts, customers, suppliers, and other stakeholders.
• Coordinate legal strategies and oversee external legal spending.   Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Partner closely with Sales, Procurement, Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, HR, Sustainability, and Digital teams.
• Act as a key legal contact for regional leadership.
• Collaborate with the broader global legal network to ensure consistency and sharing of best practices.    About you ● Master’s degree in law ● Fluency in English, French and Dutch ● Qualified lawyer in Belgium or another European jurisdiction preferred  ● Minimum 8-12 years of relevant legal experience. ● Experience gained in a leading international law firm and/or multinational corporation. ● Strong background in commercial contract law and business advisory. ● Experience supporting manufacturing, food industry, FMCG, B2B, or industrial environments is highly desirable. ● Experience working in a matrixed, international organization. ● Deep expertise in commercial and contract law. ● Sound understanding of corporate and compliance matters. ● Strong business acumen and ability to translate legal concepts into practical business solutions.