As Legal Manager – M&A and Projects you are involved in and are managing legal M&A work in the EU and if need be, globally for the Ahold Delhaize organization, activities which are relevant in portfolio expansion together with the relevant brand legal teams and involving EU / AD Group senior and executive management.

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.

Key responsibilities of your role

You will provide legal advice in project teams across the organization, in a broad range of projects and matters that are of strategic and business importance to Ahold Delhaize. This may involve assisting with complex or high stakes matters such as M&A, litigations, regulatory matters, new business initiatives or business solutions or partnerships, or other sensitive or strategic projects that require timely and well-considered legal solutions to support the organization’s goals while mitigating risks / establishing adequate compliance.

You will be acting as legal advisor and legal project manager, helping to enhance interconnectivity and alignment between the different teams in the organization.

Management of outside counsel is part of your responsibilities.

Your role is highly diverse and encompasses various responsibilities. Here are the key ones:

• M&A legal focus

You will provide legal advice on M&A legal matters. Advice the brand legal teams towards successful signing, closing and implementation of a new acquisition, divestiture or a merger. 

• Projects

Manage strategic projects from a legal perspective. This will include actively participating in and facilitating problem solving sessions, leading the legal design and follow up on projects that will support and improve the strategic position of Ahold Delhaize.  

• Ad hoc legal advice

Part of the role is to provide advice on an ad hoc basis on a range of legal related topics, as they may arise in the organization from time to time. You will provide clear, accurate and actionable advice on the topic at hand, using a crisp and actionable communication style

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; a hybrid working model; and the chance to drive meaningful change on a global scale. You can look forward to an inclusive environment that wholeheartedly encourages growth and welcomes you just the way you are. 

Plus:

• A gross annual salary in the range 93.000 - 108.000
• 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

We think you’ll be best geared for success if you meet the following requirements:

• At least 4-5 years of experience in a similar role / corporate/M&A practice at a law firm or as in-house counsel.
• Master degree of Law;
• Excellent in ENG; NL and other languages are a plus.
• Ability to work independently and autonomously;
• Strong coordination skills; and
• Ability to take the lead in order to get things done and communicate throughout the business.

Aside from these hard skills, we think you should also bring some much-valued soft skills to the table: a connector with a hands-on attitude and outspoken communication skills will take you far. In addition to these, strong connective skills, able to combine expertise with strong pragmatism and risk management reflexes are very much appreciated within our company.

Apply now!

Are you keen to join the Legal Strategy, M&A and Operations 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, or feel free to contact Andrej Bjelogrlić, Talent Acquisition Specialsit, via andrej.bjelogrlic2@delhaize.rs if you have any questions.

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.