Head of Legal

Nexus Grid; Arnhem; Hybrid; EUR 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexus Grid Limited in Arnhem (hybrid with Munich) seeks a senior Head of Legal to act as the company’s legal partner across customer contracts, corporate and strategic matters.

You will draft, review and negotiate agreements, advise the board on governance and strategic transactions, own data protection, cybersecurity and AI compliance, manage IP and confidentiality, and coordinate with external counsel to close deals quickly while protecting the business.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in law; admission to the bar is a plus.
• Solid experience in commercial contracting, gained in-house at a technology or industrial company or at a law firm.
• Strong knowledge of contract law and corporate law in an international context.
• Experience with data protection and IP matters.
• A pragmatic, business-oriented approach and strong negotiation skills.
• Fluent English; Dutch is a strong advantage.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate customer, supplier, distributor and partnership agreements.
• Advise management and the board on corporate governance, shareholder and strategic transactions.
• Own data protection, cybersecurity and AI compliance topics together with product and IT.
• Protect and manage intellectual property, licensing and confidentiality.
• Handle contract disputes, claims and terminations, and coordinate with external counsel where needed.
• Build contract templates, playbooks and approval processes that let the commercial team move faster.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Pragmatic mindset

Business-oriented advisory

Education

Master's degree in law

Admission to the bar

Job description

Protect the business. Enable the deals. Keep Nexus Grid compliant as it grows.

Nexus Grid works with utilities, industrial customers and partners across Europe and beyond. Every contract, partnership and data agreement shapes our risk and our growth. As Head of Legal you are the company’s legal partner, from customer contracts to corporate and strategic matters.

• Location and work arrangement: Arnhem, Netherlands or Munich, Germany · Hybrid
• Travel: Occasional travel
• Languages: English; Dutch is a strong advantage
• Contract: Full-time, permanent
• Experience: Senior (8+ years’ legal experience)

You are not a distant advisor. You are a pragmatic, business-minded lawyer who helps the team close good deals quickly while protecting the company.

What you will do

• Draft, review and negotiate customer, supplier, distributor and partnership agreements.
• Advise management and the board on corporate governance, shareholder and strategic transactions.
• Own data protection, cybersecurity and AI compliance topics together with product and IT.
• Protect and manage intellectual property, licensing and confidentiality.
• Handle contract disputes, claims and terminations, and coordinate with external counsel where needed.
• Build contract templates, playbooks and approval processes that let the commercial team move faster.

What success looks like

• Contracts are closed faster with clear, balanced terms and well understood risks.
• The company stays compliant with relevant regulation including GDPR, NIS2 and the EU AI Act.
• Disputes and terminations are handled efficiently with limited impact on the business.
• The commercial team works confidently with standard templates and clear guidance.

Role focus

Commercial contracts, corporate and compliance

You will enjoy this role if you...

• like being close to the business and the deals
• balance risk with pragmatism
• explain legal topics in plain language
• take ownership of a broad legal scope
• enjoy technology, data and energy topics

Potential growth path

Potential progression includes General Counsel and building a legal team as the company grows, depending on performance and business needs.

What you bring

Essential

• A master’s degree in law; admission to the bar is a plus.
• Solid experience in commercial contracting, gained in-house at a technology or industrial company or at a law firm.
• Strong knowledge of contract law and corporate law in an international context.
• Experience with data protection and IP matters.
• A pragmatic, business-oriented approach and strong negotiation skills.
• Fluent English; Dutch is a strong advantage.

Valuable, but you can learn it here

• Experience with public procurement and utility tenders.
• Familiarity with SaaS, hardware and AI-related contracts.
• Exposure to M&A, investment or partnership transactions.
• Knowledge of NIS2, the EU AI Act or energy sector regulation.
• Experience managing external counsel and legal budgets.