Senior Legal Counsel
Organising Institution / Firm
Landewyck
Quick Verified Facts
📅 Deadline
Rolling Basis (Official)
📍 Mode / Location
Hollerich, Luxembourg
💰 Stipend / Pay
Not Specified
🎓 Eligibility
Master of Law or equivalent degree; minimum 5+ years of experience handling commercial legal matters; in-house experience in an international environment; strong commercial contract drafting skills; fluent in English (German/French or other international languages considered an advantage). FMCG and regulated category experience preferred.
🛡️ Category
Job
Full Opportunity Brief
Contextual Overview
Landewyck, an independent family-owned Luxembourgish FMCG company specializing in tobacco and nicotine products, is recruiting a full-time Senior Legal Counsel based in Hollerich, Luxembourg. The role involves managing commercial contracts, regulatory compliance, corporate governance, and cross-departmental legal advice to support the group's global growth and entry into new nicotine categories.
Key Eligibility Criteria
- Education: Master of Law or equivalent completed legal education.
- Experience: Minimum 5+ years of post-qualification experience in a commercial legal environment, preferably as an in-house lawyer in an international organization.
- Industry Background: FMCG background preferred; experience in regulated product categories is a plus.
- Legal Expertise: Demonstrated knowledge in Civil, Commercial, Competition, Transport, and EU law, with extensive experience in drafting commercial contracts.
- Language Proficiency: Fluency in English is mandatory. Working knowledge of German, French, or other international languages is a strong advantage.
Responsibilities & Scope of Work
- Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, including sales, distribution, promotional, manufacturing, NDA, intercompany, and finance contracts.
- Provide ongoing support for contract lifecycles (renewals, amendments, and terminations).
- Ensure compliance of business contracts with applicable EU and local laws, regulatory standards, and internal corporate governance.
- Collaborate with the Head of Legal, Legal Officer, and Legal Assistant on corporate governance, legal opinions, and contract workflow management.
- Monitor legal and regulatory updates impacting local entities and cross-border operations.
- Contribute to workflow optimization, including utilizing AI-driven legal tools.
Stipend, Compensation & Mode
- Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent.
- Location: Hollerich, Luxembourg (On-site / Corporate HQ).
- Compensation: Competitive salary and benefits package (exact financial figures not specified).
Application Procedure & Required Documents
- Interested candidates must apply online directly through the official job portal.
- Submit an updated resume outlining relevant commercial contract experience, educational background, and language capabilities.