Legal Counsel (JN-0032472)

Are you an experienced Legal Counsel who enjoys working at the intersection of law and business? Do you have extensive experience with commercial contracts and thrive in a dynamic, commercial environment? Then this is your opportunity to join HEINEKEN Netherlands and support our craft breweries, growing portfolio, and commercial organization.

In this role, you will work on a broad range of legal matters, including commercial contracting, consumer law, product compliance, food law, and responsible marketing. You will act as a trusted legal business partner, helping stakeholders navigate legal risks while identifying commercially viable solutions.

What are you going to do? As Legal Counsel HEINEKEN Commerce (Craft & Beyond Beer), you will be the legal point of contact for various parts of HEINEKEN Netherlands. You will work closely with commercial teams, craft breweries, supply chain stakeholders, and senior management, providing practical and business-oriented legal advice.

Your responsibilities include:

- Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide variety of commercial agreements, including hospitality, sponsorship, licensing, partnership, and marketing contracts; - Supporting commercial negotiations, procurement activities, and strategic business initiatives; - Advising craft breweries on legal matters related to supply chain, quality, innovation, procurement, marketing, and compliance; - Drafting and negotiating contracts covering manufacturing, procurement, logistics, delivery, quality, and service-related activities; - Providing pragmatic legal guidance while balancing commercial objectives with legal and compliance risks; - Reviewing commercial communications and promotional activities for compliance with relevant laws and regulations; - Advising on advertising compliance, including Dutch advertising codes and responsible marketing requirements; - Supporting product innovation projects, new product launches, and portfolio development initiatives; - Ad