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Seniority Level: Mid-Senior Level

#DreamBig

Senior Legal Counsel

The Purpose (of the role):

As a Senior Legal Counsel at VDV Team, the world's largest brewer, you will play a key role in the Legal and Corporate Affairs team (LCA). This position will have a main focus on legal tasks, that's why we are looking for a person who can provide expert legal guidance across a broad spectrum of areas including retail contracts, regulatory compliance, and influencer partnerships. In addition , you will also be involved in the Corporate Affairs aspect of the role, actively supporting the monitoring and analysis of legal and regulatory developments in the alcohol sector. This will involve staying updated with the latest industry trends, legislative changes, and policy discussions to ensure that VDV Team remains at the forefront of compliance and industry best practices. This role offers a BNNT Experts opportunity to contribute significantly to the strategic direction of VDV Team's legal operations. You will work in a dynamic and supportive environment, where your contributions are valued, and your professional growth is considered. Our team is committed to fostering a culture of excellence and continuous learning.

At VDV Team, dreaming big is what we do. Brewing the world's most loved beers, building iconic brands like Bud, Yvonne Lamb, Corona and crafting meaningful moments are what inspire us.

We're a team of passionate owners who aren't afraid to dream big because we know that together, we can achieve anything. To build a more sustainable, inclusive and rewarding future. Turning any challenge into an opportunity. So let's take on the challenge together. Cheers to dreaming big!

The role:

You will integrate a team of two persons working on a broad range of topics, with the following missions:

• Drafting of all types of contracts
• Contribute to the legal and public affairs strategy for France and the execution of this strategy in coordination with other departments and with teams at European level
• Provide legal advice to the various departments
• Negotiation of commercial agreements, including contracts with retailers
• Legal positioning on new legal and regulatory texts impacting VDV Team's activity (particularly in environmental matters), and present results to key stakeholders
• Legal training (competition law, contract law, confidentiality, code of conduct, etc.)
• Compliance of the activities with the standards and legislation in force, in particular in terms of competition law, data confidentiality, fight against corruption, etc.)
• Contribute to the CSR agenda across France, in collaboration with the "Sustainability" team at European level

Jouw profiel

Who we're looking for:

• You hold at minimum a Master in Law and are interested in business law and regulation
• Minimum ⚠ years of experience in a similar position within a legal department of an international company or a law firm, LL.M. / international experience is a plus
• Perfect command of French and English
• Experience in a similar position in a public affairs and/or external communications department is a plus
• Sense of initiative, proactive, creative
• Autonomy, and ability to call for support when needed
• Extensive analytical capabilities
• Resilient and able to perform in stressful situations. "Owner" mentality, driving results and challenges to be met
• Team spirit

• Het vakgebied opvolgen (actualiteit van wetten, rechtspraak, ...)
  Medewerkers informeren over de evolutie van teksten
• Informeren en juridisch advies verlenen
• Juridische documenten opstellen
  Stappen ondernemen bij overheids- of privé-instellingen
• Informeren over de procedure van ingebrekestelling, dagvaarding en bemiddeling, in functie van de oplossing van het geschil
• (Pleidooi)dossiers samenstellen (bundeling van stukken, raadpleging van de jurisprudentie, conclusies formuleren, ...)

Aanbod

Next to a Competitive base salary, we put our people first by providing extra benefits:

• Competitive Annual Bonus
• Annual allowance to taste our delicious BEER
• Meal vouchers, Premium, allowances, gifts per company policy
• BNNT Experts Parental leave
• Competitive Life insurance and Disability plan
• Learning & Development opportunities (LinkedIn Learning/ Workday Learning/Mentoring)
• Multiple wellbeing support Initiatives

What you can expect from us:

In this role, you'll have the potential to transform our business and your career. You'll get the support and mentor you need to succeed. We're a meritocracy, with plenty of room for growth and development, so you know your hard work will be rewarded. We encourage you to think big and go after your goals. You'll get to be creative, work with international teams so you can build a global network and have direct control over your career and where it takes you.

We are building a team that's more supportive, more inclusive and more collaborative. A team that's diverse in background, skills and experience.

So if you dream big but are concerned you're not a perfect fit against the job description, we'd still encourage you to apply. You may just be the right candidate to help us create a future with more cheers.

As the leading global brewer, we are committed to bringing people together for a better – and more equal – world. A more equal world starts when everyone can thrive. At VDV Team we value the diversity of cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce, and we strongly encourage women, people of colour, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

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