Assistant General Counsel

Company Description

At Link Snacks, we show up hungry, roll up our sleeves, plaid or otherwise, and dive straight into the hard work. We don’t hide from challenges; we hunt them down. We push harder, move faster, and take the kinds of big swings that built this business in the North Woods of Wisconsin four decades ago. 

We’re everyday people who deliver extraordinary results. Innovation, creativity, and urgency aren’t buzzwords, they’re expectations. And just like the real protein snacks we make across our global house of brands. What you see is exactly what you get: humble, gritty, passionate people who show up every day ready to not just participate in the meat snack industry that the Link Family created, but to move faster, innovate harder and keep raising the bar. 

As part of the Link Snacks global enterprise, our team across EMEA (Europe, the Middle East and Africa) is focused on driving the growth of the real meat protein snack category with a strong emphasis on our brands: J_ack Link’s®,  Peperami®, BiFi®,_ and Minuets®. We operate through a network of regional offices and production sites across Europe in Germany, Netherlands and United Kingdom. 

Dominating this space across the world takes a team. A team that runs together, succeeds together, and celebrates together. A team that’s full of relentless energy and spirit that can only be fueled by one thing: a fist full of our delicious meat snacks.  
But we’re not just about snacks; we’re driven by our core values: Be Real, Relationship Driven, Speed Matters, Stewardship, Self Discipline, Show Awesome Character

Values we bring to life. Every. Single. Day

Job Description

Make a difference by becoming part of the No. 1 protein snack manufacturer worldwide as Assistant General Counsel EMEA at Link Snacks.

Our spacious and modern HQ is located in the vibrant Amsterdam, and includes a highly international team, with more than 25 different nationalities. Our EMEA team is committed to continuing its impressive EMEA expansion, one bite at a time, and becoming the regional leader in branded protein snacks.

This position is based in Amsterdam. The Assistant General Counsel EMEA is a member of the Link Snacks Global Legal team, reporting directly to the Deputy General Counsel, with a functional reporting line to the Managing Director EMEA.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Manage the Legal function of Link Snacks EMEA, ensuring the organization operates in compliance with all applicable legal, regulatory, quality, and governance requirements across the region.
• Act as a strategic business partner to the EMEA Leadership Team, supporting sustainable growth through proactive legal advice, risk management, commercial contracting, employment law expertise, and regulatory oversight.
• Contribute to the overall success of the organization by providing pragmatic, business-oriented legal counsel while safeguarding the company's interests, reputation, and assets. Be a strategic thinker and trusted advisor, capable of balancing commercial objectives with legal and regulatory obligations in a dynamic international food manufacturing environment.
• Serve as a key member of the EMEA Leadership Team and oversee all legal, compliance, governance, and regulatory matters across the EMEA region.
• Commercial Contracting & Corporate Legal Affairs: Provide solution-oriented legal advice that enables commercial objectives while appropriately managing legal and regulatory risk. Manage disputes, claims, litigation, and external legal counsel across EMEA.
• Employment Law & Labor Relations: Serve as the primary legal advisor on European employment law matters across all EMEA countries, partnering with external specialists where appropriate
• Compliance, Corporate Social Responsibility, Ethics & Governance: Develop, implement, and maintain effective compliance programs, policies, procedures, and training initiatives across EMEA
• Regulatory Affairs, Quality & Food Law: Provide legal oversight and guidance on food law regulations applicable within the EMEA region.
• Data Privacy & Intellectual Property: Oversee compliance with GDPR and other applicable data protection laws across EMEA.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of legal experience, including a minimum of 3 years in an in-house legal 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, corporate governance, and risk management.
• Strong understanding of EU food law, food safety regulations, regulatory affairs, quality systems, labeling requirements, and consumer protection legislation.
• Experience within FMCG, food manufacturing, meat processing, consumer goods, or a similarly regulated industry preferred.
• Experience managing external legal counsel and cross-functional stakeholder relationships.
• Demonstrated ability to balance legal risk management with commercial growth objectives.

Additional Information

Our benefits
At Link Snacks, you’ll find a competitive compensation and benefits package that supports performance, flexibility, and employee well-being!

• A competitive salary and a bonus structure based on performance
• 27 days annual holidays
• Lunch on Mondays
• Hybrid working model, because we believe the future of work is based on a building modern, adaptable, and agile workplace culture 3 days from our office in Amsterdam and 2 home office days.
• Pension Plan
• Commuting Allowance

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Link Snacks provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic that is protected by federal, state or local law.