Senior Legal Counsel, Central EMEA

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Netherlands, +2 more countries.

📋 Description

• Provide guidance to Managing Directors and senior management throughout Central EMEA on strategic and operational legal and business issues.

• Draft, review, and negotiate intricate agreements with clients, suppliers, and business partners, including tender and technology contracts.

• Create standardized contracting methodologies utilizing Group Legal templates, guidelines, playbooks, policies, and training resources.

• Identify and evaluate legal, regulatory, and compliance risks, and devise appropriate mitigation strategies.

• Offer counsel on corporate law, governance, intra-group arrangements, reorganizations, and regulatory obligations.

• Oversee disputes and regulatory proceedings within Central EMEA while coordinating with external law firms and advisors.

• Deliver legal support for international business activities, integration, transformation, and M&A initiatives involving Central EMEA.

• Work collaboratively with Group Legal and business units to integrate AI and technology-driven platforms into legal and business operations.

⛳️ Requirements

• A completed legal education along with admission to practice in Germany, Austria, Belgium, or the Netherlands, or an equivalent legal credential.

• Minimum of eight years of pertinent professional experience, preferably acquired in an international corporation and/or a prestigious commercial law firm.

• Comprehensive knowledge of contract, commercial, business and corporate law, as well as corporate governance and compliance.

• Demonstrated experience with complex commercial agreements, cross-border issues, disputes, and transactions.

• Strong commercial acumen and the ability to translate complex legal concepts into clear, actionable recommendations.

• Proficient in stakeholder management with excellent communication, negotiation, and influencing abilities at the senior management level.

• Business-fluent in English and proficient in either German or Dutch; knowledge of additional languages is a plus.

• Willingness to travel frequently across Central EMEA.

🏝️ Benefits

• 30 days of vacation.

• Company pension plan.

• Employee discounts.

• Employee Support Program.

• Benefits that enhance wealth.

• Opportunities for ongoing education.