AB InBev – Legal Counsel BeLux

Reference number: VL/BE/4033/25

Bedrijfsjurist Permanent position Leuven

AB InBev | Legal Counsel BeLux

Onze cliënt

Headquartered in Leuven, Belgium, AB InBev is the world’s biggest brewer. They are based in 16 European countries, with four different business units in 12 different time zones and 28 breweries. And this scale is built on solid foundations. Their history stretches back over 600 years, right back to when French monks were brewing their first Leffe beer. Today, working with brands like Stella Artois, Corona and the American brand Budweiser, they keep dreaming big. They brew the world’s most-loved beers, build iconic brands and create meaningful experiences.

At AB InBev, dreaming big is what they do. Brewing the world’s most loved beers, building iconic brands like Bud, Stella Artois, Hoegaarden, Tripel Karmeliet, Leffe and crafting meaningful moments are what inspire them.

They are a team of passionate owners who aren’t afraid to dream big because they know that together, they 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!

Functie

As Legal Counsel, you will deal with all legal questions that arise within AB InBev. Your role is varied in content and includes areas of law such as competition law, commercial law, contract law, lease law and dispute resolution. You are at the heart of the organization and have a close relationship with the commercial teams, management as well as colleagues from the Legal & Corporate Affairs team. You will work at our office in Leuven, a 5-minute walk from the railway station. The legal counsel reports to the Head of Legal Belgium and Luxembourg.

  • You will mainly provide strategic legal support to the Belgian and Luxembourg commercial teams, especially those focusing on the horeca market, beer wholesalers, events and festivals and national customers (the “on trade” market)
  • You ensure compliance with the compliance programme in Belgium and Luxembourg (in particular with regard to competition law, the code of conduct, the fight against corruption, data confidentiality, etc.)
  • Your duties will include providing legal advice, drafting and negotiating contracts, managing the litigation portfolio and directing external service providers (law firms, notary firms, etc)
  • You will maintain close links with the commercial organisation and actively participate in driving our commercial results
  • You will train internal departments on a regular basis on the relevant aspects of competition law, commercial law and contract law
  • You constantly think about how to improve your scope by changing, automating and/or digitizing

Profiel

  • Belgian Master’s degree in law. Manama or LL.M is a plus.
  • Knowledge of and experience in European and Belgian competition law, commercial law, contract law and dispute resolution
  • Perfect command of English and one of the national languages (Dutch or French) with a good understanding of the other national language
  • 4-7 years of relevant experience at an international law firm or in a similar position in a legal department of an international company
  • Experience in dealing with complex legal issues at an international level
  • Strong analytical skills, articulate, flexible, resilient, able to perform in stressful situations, strong priority and project management skills
  • “Owner” mentality, drives results and takes on challenges

Aanbod

Next to the competitive base salary, AB Inbev puts their people first by providing on-top benefits :

  • Competitive annual variable bonus
  • Company car with fuel card
  • GSM
  • Laptop
  • A personalised programme of benefits including possibility of (tax-) advantaged purchase of a bicycle, transport, pension savings, electronics (mobile phone, smartwatch, monitor, tablet, TV monitors, etc), sports and fitness subscription
  • Premium and gifts according to company policy
  • Compensation and additional holidays (total 42 days)
  • A unique parental leave
  • Competitive life insurance
  • Learning and development opportunities (LinkedIn Learning/ Workday Learning/Mentoring)

What you can expect from AB Inbev :

In this role, you’ll have the potential to transform the business and your career. You’ll get the support and mentor you need to succeed. AB Inbev is a meritocracy, with plenty of room for growth and development, so you know your hard work will be rewarded. They 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.

Over Vialegis

Wij geloven dat we door perfecte matches te creëren tussen juridische professionals en bedrijven, niet alleen carrières kunnen transformeren, maar ook juridische teams kunnen versterken. Dit leidt tot meer succes en voldoening voor zowel kandidaten als klanten. Met een team van gemotiveerde drietalige recruitment partners hebben we al meer dan 1.000 vacatures succesvol ingevuld, met een indrukwekkende succesratio van 98% bij vaste aanwervingen.

Proces

We starten met een persoonlijk gesprek om jou en je ambities goed te leren kennen. Zo krijgen we een duidelijk beeld van je vaardigheden, verwachtingen en toekomstplannen.
Door jouw talenten en wensen te combineren met onze marktkennis vinden we de ideale match. We stellen posities voor die écht bij jou passen.
We stellen je voor aan onze klant en bieden persoonlijke begeleiding en coaching tijdens het hele proces. Zo ben je op elke stap voorbereid.
Ook na je start blijven we betrokken. Met regelmatige debriefings en feedback zorgen we ervoor dat jij een succesvolle en zorgeloze ervaring hebt.
Neem gerust contact op met Marie-Laure voor meer informatie.
Marie Laure de Leener
Marie-Laure
Legal Recruitment Partner | Banking & Finance | Tax