Legal Counsel BeLux | AB InBev

For AB InBev, I am looking for a Legal Counsel BeLux with 4 to 7 years' experience. Fluent in English and in Dutch or French.

AB InBev (Anheuser-Busch InBev) is the world's largest brewing company, present in over 50 countries with an iconic portfolio of over 500 brands, including Budweiser, Stella Artois, Corona, Leffe and Jupiler. Its mission is simple: to brew beers that bring people together to create a better world. With its strong entrepreneurial culture, the company encourages innovation, responsibility and sustainable development on a large scale.

AB InBev is where ownership, ambition, and action thrive. The company empowers you to dream big, lead change, and create a long-lasting legacy. It values relentless problem-solvers who take accountability, embrace challenges, and turn bold goals into results through resilience and hard work.

Joining AB InBev means becoming part of a stimulating, constantly evolving international environment, where every employee is a key player in the collective success. The company believes in the potential of individuals, in meritocracy and in the impact that everyone can have on the company and society.

As Legal Counsel BeLux, 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. 

Your tasks will include:

• Mainly providing 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)
• Providing legal advice, drafting and negotiating contracts, managing the litigation portfolio and directing external service providers (law firms, notaries, etc.)
• Maintaining close links with the commercial organisation and actively participating in driving the commercial results
• Training internal departments on a regular basis on the relevant aspects of competition law, commercial law and contract law
• Ensuring compliance with the compliance programme in Belgium and Luxembourg (in particular with regard to competition law, the code of conduct, anti-corruption, data privacy, etc.)
• Constantly thinking about how to improve your scope by changing, automating and/or digitising

You will work in the Leuven office, a 5-minute walk from the railway station, and report to the Head of Legal Belgium and Luxembourg.

• You hold a Master’s degree in law. An additional master’s degree is a plus
• You have 4 to 7 years' relevant experience in an international law firm or in a similar position in the legal department of an international company
• You are familiar with and have experience of European and Belgian competition law, commercial law, contract law and dispute resolution
• You have experience in dealing with complex legal issues at an international level
• You have strong analytical skills, eloquence, flexibility and resilience
• You are able to perform in stressful situations and have strong priority and project management skills
• You have an ‘owner’ mentality, are results-driven and enjoy taking on challenges
• You are fluent in English and in Dutch or French with a good understanding of the other national language

• A role enabling you to transform a business and your career
• A company that encourages you to think big and go after your goals
• The support and mentoring you will need to succeed
• Many opportunities for growth and development
• A work environment that allows you to be creative and to collaborate with international teams, so that you can build a global network and have direct control over your career and its development
• Offices easily accessible by public transport
• An attractive salary package, company car and many fringe benefits