Legal Counsel

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As a Legal Counsel at AWL, you are at the heart of an organisation that is a global leader as a (robot) system integrator in the automotive, metal processing, and logistics sectors. You work in an international, high tech environment where innovation plays a key role. As Legal Counsel, you contribute to the company's success by, for example, identifying risks and devising practical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and maintaining commercial contracts with our clients, suppliers, and other chain partners;
• Advising on international contracts;
• Ensuring compliance with internal company policies, national and international laws and regulations, including export control, privacy legislation, and anti corruption provisions;
• Identifying and mitigating legal risks associated with international activities (risk management);
• Advising the board and management and fostering legal awareness;
• Protecting the company's intellectual property rights, particularly in international markets;
• Maintaining and advising on corporate housekeeping;
• Drafting and keeping procedures up to date in line with laws and regulations;
• Maintaining external contacts with lawyers and legal professionals;
• Monitoring legal deadlines and providing support across all areas;
• Providing legal training for our colleagues.

What do we offer

• A pleasant and varied working environment within a collegial and ambitious international organisation, while retaining all the characteristics of a family business;
• A versatile role with plenty of flexibility and autonomy;
• A gross monthly salary between €5.500 and €7.500 for a 40 hour week (depending on education and experience), complemented by excellent secondary benefits such as 27 vacation days and 13 ATV days;
• Extensive opportunities for personal development through our AWL Academy with over 50 training programmes, and participation in our wellness programme, "Boost Your Life";
• The chance to actively contribute as a lawyer in negotiation processes and take initiative.

What do you bring with you

• You hold a Master's degree in Law and have at least 4 years of work experience, preferably in commercial law or as an in house lawyer within an international, complex, and dynamic organisation;
• You are fluent in Dutch and English, both written and spoken; knowledge of German and Spanish is a plus;
• You are eager to learn, confident, and able to quickly absorb new information;
• You are willing to travel occasionally for work, including internationally;
• You are available at least 32 hours per week at our sustainable headquarters in Harderwijk; partial remote working is possible.

Interested?

For job related questions about this role, please contact Brand van 't Hof, Chief Executive Officer, or Jurgen Kappert, interim Senior Legal Counsel, at . For questions about the application process, contact Priya Jhorai, Corporate Recruiter, at 6 .

Seniority level

• Mid Senior level

Employment type

• Part time

Job function

• Legal

Industries

• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing, Machinery Manufacturing, and Automation Machinery Manufacturing