Legal jobs in United States

SD Worx is a leading European provider of Payroll & HR services with global reach. We have offices in Europe and an office in Mauritius. Our goal? We bring people solutions to life, so companies of any size can turn Human Resources into a source of value for the business and the people in it.

Our people solutions span the entire employee journey, from getting people paid to attracting, rewarding, and developing talent. Are you ready to join us?

• An attractive salary based on your experience and achievement. And the freedom to compose your personal benefit package.
• A dynamic environment : flexible working hours and working from home – everything is negotiable
• Learning opportunities : through an individual development plan and professional training
• Career growth : whether you want to become more of an expert in your field our you want to expand your knowledge more horizontally, there is always room to grow within SD Worx!

As Legal Counsel for the Netherlands you will be working closely with the other Legal Counsels in Europe and Mauritius to support the SD Worx business on a wide range of legal matters. You will report to our Director Legal Business Partners.

For this position we’re hiring within our Spanish hub. We have offices in Malaga, Granada, Madrid and Barcelona.

Our legal team provides proactive and practical legal support and advises the business of the SD Worx group on a wide range of legal questions, with a focus on commercial law, contract law and IT law. You will also partner with internal and external stakeholders to help implement strategic projects across the group. This allows you to have an impact on the growing business of SD Worx.

You will become part of a dynamic, multinational legal team. Our current corporate legal team works from Belgium (HQ), Germany, Spain, Sweden, Poland, Mauritius, United Kingdom and Ireland and consists of 22 legal counsels in different expert areas.

• Provide legal advice to the internal stakeholders of our Dutch business in a variety of legal matters (e.g. risk analysis, ad-hoc question, supporting in projects, etc).
• Negotiating, drafting and reviewing a wide range of commercial agreements such as customer agreements, supplier agreements, general terms and conditions, etc.
• Give accurate, proactive and pragmatic legal advice in a timely and efficient manner.
• Provide legal support for the effective handling of claims and following-up litigations with external experts / lawyers.
• Create and update legal templates and best practices in line with corporate guidelines.
• Following up on new local legislation which can have an impact on our local business.
• Participate in the Management Team of the Netherlands on a regular basis, with possibility to travel to the Netherlands several times a year.
• Contribute to the communication and implementation of the legal policies, templates, guidelines and processes and provide training to our internal stakeholders in this regard.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of the legal department.

• A Master’s degree in Dutch law. Knowledge of Belgian law is considered to be an asset, but is not a requirement.
• 3 years’ experience as an attorney and / or as an in-house legal counsel with a focus on the following areas of law : Commercial law, Contract law and / or IT law.
• Effective communication skills in Dutch and English (orally and in writing).
• Business mindset with the ability to turn legal complexity into pragmatic advice that is understandable for people without a legal background.
• Organizational skills that allow you to plan and prioritize projects, as well as strong analytical, negotiation and contract drafting skills.
• Proactive approach to problem-solving and a commitment to delivering high-quality work. Hands-on and can-do mentality.
• Be a team player, yet able to work autonomously.
• High level of integrity, professionalism, intellectual curiosity and eagerness to learn and grow.

• A competitive salary and benefits package.
• The possibility to work for our Dutch organisation under the Spanish sun : -)
• The autonomy and flexibility to take ownership of your work.
• Excellent exposure to interesting and challenging work within an international, ever-expanding company.
• For us, learning and innovating are like breathing, inspiring us to always go beyond. We offer multiple trainings, projects… where you will learn from experts or in practice.
• From the start you will be engaged in your team, where we share knowledge, talents and celebrate our differences. From many places, we work as one, moving from better to best together. We welcome you in a dynamic, fast-growing team that :
• cares about work and life and values a warm atmosphere and open communication;
• encourages ownership, initiative and creativity and personal development through coaching and training.
• We value a healthy and happy life and facilitate that through a wide range of benefits and activities.

From many places, we work as one, moving from better to best together.

SD Worx lives diversity in the workplace. Diversity provides inspiration and innovation in our company. We particularly welcome applications from qualified talent, regardless of origin, nationality, gender, skin colour, ethnic and social background, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation and stage of life.

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