International Legal Counsel (a.i./permanent)

Legal-Partner; Den Haag; Hybrid; EUR 80.000 - 120.000; Part time

Job summary

A consulting firm in the HR services sector is seeking an International Legal Counsel to establish and professionalize the legal function. The role involves handling International Labor Law, HRM, and Compliance matters. Candidates should have a Master's degree in Dutch or EU law and 10+ years of relevant experience. Fluent English and strong negotiation skills are essential. This position can be remote with start dates available on short notice.

Qualifications

• Approximately 10+ years experience as Legal Counsel/Lawyer/Advocaat.
• Fluent in English and preferably another EU language.
• Strong business partner, project/stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Set up and professionalize the legal function.
• Draft and review legal documents, agreements, and policies.

Skills

International HR Services

Mobility

Labor Law

Compliance

Project Management

Education

Master Degree Dutch and/or EU Law

Job description

New role, international scale-up (HR Services, Consulting, Int. Mobility NL/EU, 1,000+ employees).

International Legal Counsel a.i./permanent

International Labor Law, HRM, Mobility

Tactical, strategic, professionalize, set-up & projects

Region EU: at one of their offices NL/EU/remote

As the first General Legal Counsel, you will be part of the just set up EU Expert Team. You know how to take this new role directly with impact as tactical, strategic International Legal Counsel in this fast-paced, growing company, expanding in even more EU countries.

With focus on:

International HR Services, Mobility, Payroll, Outsourcing, and Labor Law. Plus Compliance, GDPR, IP, Social, Tax, commercial agreements, negotiating.

Topics are:

• Master Degree Dutch and/or EU Law
• NL/EU Labor Law, International Mobility & HRM
• Approximately 10+ years experience as Legal Counsel/Lawyer/Advocaat
• Compliance, GDPR, Outsource Employment, Tax, IP
• Project, Process & Risk Management
• Professionalize, draft and review legal documents, agreements, and procedures/policies
• English fluently and preferably another EU language
• Competences: expert, international-oriented, flexible, stress-resistant, strong business partner, project/stakeholder management, problem solver, get the job done, flair
• Challenge to act as first General Legal Counsel in this fast-paced international scale-up NL/EU
• Set up and professionalize the legal function
• Start: directly, at short notice
• Period: approximately 3-6 months (interim)
• Availability: 24-40 hours

Status Procedure: fulfilled, interim started

If you are interested, please send your CV directly to or call Herman Bosma of Legal-Partner.

Note: We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.