Sophie Morriën
Consultant Executive Search
smorrien@legalpeople.com
00.31(0)20-6125522
Our client is an internationally operating company in the sustainable food chain industry with its headquarters located in Brabant. The company is active in more than 25 countries. The environment of the organization is international, innovative and entrepreneurial, with special attention for research & development. Over the past years, the company has grown as well as through organic growth as through mergers and acquisitions. To strengthen the compact legal department, we are looking for a
Senior Legal Counsel
responsible position with growth opportunities
responsible position with growth opportunities
In this broad Senior Legal Counsel role you, as member of the legal department, independently manage M&A projects and liaise with external counsel when necessary. Your tasks include drafting and negotiating international commercial (technology) contracts and R&D collaborations. Furthermore, you provide broad legal support to the internal organization and closely collaborate with various stakeholders such as the management team of relevant business units, corporate staff and Executive Committee members.
Profile
- Dutch law degree and at least 12 years of work experience
- gained as a lawyer and/or inhouse legal counsel
- experience with corporate/M&A and international commercial contracts, sound negotiator
- able to work independently and manage outside counsel
- fluent in Dutch and English
Proposition
- a position with growth opportunities
- reporting directly to the General Counsel
- entrepreneurial, international and innovative working environment
- possibility to contribute to the company’s growth ambitions
- flexibility to work hybrid with a minimum of 60% in the office
