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Are you an experienced legal professional with a passion for technology and innovation? Ahold Delhaize is looking for a Senior Legal Counsel to join our European Legal Technology team. You’ll work at the heart of a dynamic, international retail organization that’s navigating rapid digital transformation—and you'll help ensure that innovation moves forward responsibly and compliantly.

About Ahold Delhaize  
We’re Ahold Delhaize, one of the world’s largest food retail groups and a leader in both supermarkets and e-commerce. Together with our 17 strong local retail brands in the United States, Europe and Indonesia, we make a meaningful difference in the lives of our brands’ customers, our people and the world around us. We offer a highly dynamic, international work environment in which our associates thrive. 

Your new work environment 
The pace of technological innovation has never been faster. Artificial Intelligence is reshaping industries and raising new ethical and legal questions, generative AI is creating both opportunities and regulatory challenges, while cybersecurity and responsible tech use are more important than ever.

As Senior Legal Counsel Technology, you’ll be part of our European Legal Technology team, collaborating closely with business, technology and compliance stakeholders across our local brands. You’ll play a key role in helping Ahold Delhaize navigate this evolving landscape by supporting innovation, shaping policy and ensuring legal and ethical compliance in everything we do.
You’ll join a team of experienced legal professionals, working together to support transformation in one of the most exciting areas of retail.

You will be given the freedom and responsibility to take ownership of your work and broaden your horizons by working together with knowledgeable colleagues from different countries who have an abundance of expertise in many areas. We will continually invest in you and help you build on your talents and skills for the future.  

Key responsibilities of your role
As Senior Legal Counsel Technology, you will:

•    Lead the legal implementation of major EU regulations such as the EU AI Act, NIS2, DSA and the European Accessibility Act, ensuring alignment across our functions and brands.
•    Act as a trusted advisor to internal stakeholders, providing practical, business-oriented legal advice on a wide range of technology matters.
•    Help coordinate and actively participate in EU Legal Practice Groups.
•    Develop and maintain internal legal tools, including contract templates, playbooks and guidance for legal, IT sourcing and business teams.
•    Negotiate and advise on complex technology contracts, such as cloud services, SaaS, software implementation and digital innovation projects.
•    Stay ahead of legal and regulatory developments in digital, data and technology law—and proactively identify potential risks and opportunities.

At Ahold Delhaize, legal is not just about interpreting laws—it's about helping the business move forward. That means applying legal design thinking, embracing legaltech tools, improving process efficiency and making sure your voice is heard where it matters.

What’s in it for you? 
Aside from what we ask of you in this role, we also have a great deal to offer you: plenty of growth opportunities and various cross-brand career options; flexible working hours; a hybrid working model (we ask you to spend at least 50% of your working time at the office); and the chance to drive meaningful change on a global scale. You can look forward to a good work-life balance, and the chance to work in an inclusive environment that wholeheartedly encourages growth and welcomes you just the way you are.
 
This role comes with a great deal of opportunity, responsibility and flexibility. You’ll find:

•    Plenty of growth opportunities and cross-brand career options
•    A hybrid working model
•    A strong work-life balance in an inclusive, people-first culture

Plus:
•    A gross annual salary of €77.600.00 - €87.600.00 based on full-time employment

•    Attractive bonuses 
•    A first-rate pension plan  
•    20 vacation days and the option to buy an additional 12,5 days from your personal ‘flex budget’) 
•    Travel expenses or an NS travel card 
•    A laptop and smartphone  

Requirements 
To succeed in this role, you’ll likely bring:

•    A Master of Law degree and 5–8 years of relevant legal experience, ideally with a combination of law firm and in-house work in an international context.
•    Strong expertise in IT and technology law, including digital, data and regulatory topics.
•    A collaborative, solution-driven mindset, with the ability to work on complex, multidisciplinary matters.
•    Excellent communication skills in English and Dutch, both verbal and written.
•    A proactive, naturally curious and commercial approach.

Apply now
Are you keen to join the Legal team? Even if you don’t tick all the boxes, but you still believe you have the personality and skills that make you a suitable candidate, we strongly encourage you to reach out to us. Apply now via the button on this page.

Please note that this role can be performed from either the Netherlands or Belgium, which will also be your main base of work. However, some travel between the two countries may be required.

In case you have questions about the application process please contact Milou van Regteren (Talent Acquisition Partner) via milou.van.regteren@aholddelhaize.com 

Submit your application via the button on this page. 

At Ahold Delhaize and our local brands, we broadly define diversity as being inclusive of thoughts and skills, generational differences, LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disabilities, nationalities and more, and we accept all people for who they are.

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