Legal Counsel
Posted 1 day 5 hours ago by EMEA Recruitment
EMEA Recruitment is partnering exclusively with a growing, international not-for-profit in its search for a Legal Counsel.
The role centers on contract management, working with a broad network of stakeholders across various industries and clients. Beyond contracts, the Legal Counsel will also advise on privacy and GDPR, sanctions regulations, and litigation matters.
A great opportunity for a Lawyer eager to move from private practice into a dynamic in-house environment, or for in-house Counsel ready to take on a wider corporate remit with real commercial impact.
Key responsibilities of the Legal Counsel:- Draft, review, and negotiate contracts with suppliers, customers, and strategic partners
- Advise on compliance with privacy (GDPR), sanctions, and relevant regulatory frameworks
- Manage contract lifecycle processes, ensuring obligations and risks are tracked and addressed
- Support dispute resolution and litigation matters, coordinating with external Counsel where required
- Provide legal guidance to internal stakeholders on commercial, regulatory, and contractual issues
- Master's degree in Law; admitted as a qualified Lawyer (Advocaat or equivalent)
- 8 years of PQE in Contract Law, Corporate/Commercial Law, or similar
- Strong background in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating international commercial agreements
- Experience working with suppliers, customers, and/or logistics/pharma/IT industries is a plus
- Solid understanding of compliance topics, such as GDPR, sanctions, and corporate governance
EMEA Recruitment is committed to promoting Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace. We act as a neutral third party in the recruitment process, basing our candidate searches on skills and experience. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, sex, relationship status, disability, race, religion/beliefs, or sexual orientation.
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