Legal Affairs Manager

Bolton Group; Rotterdam; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 140,000; Part time

Job summary

Bolton is seeking a Legal Affairs Manager for the Adhesives Business Unit in Rotterdam for a 5-month interim assignment. You will provide strategic and operational legal support in an international environment, advising on contracts, regulatory matters and IP protection.

The role collaborates with the group Legal & Compliance team and reports to the Group Chief Legal & Compliance Officer. The ideal candidate has a law degree, 7–10 years of experience (multinational preferred), strong Dutch and

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of work experience, preferably in multinational companies.
• Experience with contract management, compliance, and/or product compliance is a prerequisite.
• Languages: Dutch and English, written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Review, draft and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements.
• Provide day-to-day legal advice.
• Advise on product, packaging and regulatory matters.
• Coordinate trademark registrations, watch notices, oppositions.
• Advise on data processing arrangements.
• Protect company intellectual property and brand protection.

Skills

Contract management

Compliance

Product compliance

Data processing

Intellectual property

Negotiation

Education

Law degree

Job description

We are looking for a Legal Affairs Manager for Adhesives Business Unit, based in Rotterdam, for a temporary assignment of 5 months,

How you make the difference

You provide strategic and operational legal support in an international environment. You act as a trusted advisor to management and business stakeholders, contributing to the development and implementation of robust legal and compliance frameworks. You work closely with the Legal & Compliance team at group level.

How your agenda looks like:

• Review, draft and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements
• Day to day Legal advice
• Product, packaging and regulatory matters
• Coordinate trademark registrations, watch notices, oppositions
• Advise on data processing arrangements
• Protect company intellectual property and brand protection

Your team:

You will report hierarchically to the Group Chief Legal & Compliance Officer and work closely with the CFO of Bolton Adhesives. You will collaborate with colleagues across the Group Legal & Compliance network to align and execute initiatives.

What makes you a great fit:

• Education: University degree in Law.
• Work Experience: 7–10 years of work experience, preferably in multinational companies. Experience with contract management, compliance, and/or product compliance is a prerequisite
• The ability to work independently and make sound legal judgments in a short-term assignment.
• Languages: good command of Dutch and English, both written and spoken.

You are: Structured, Analytical, reliable and have an independent and hands-on work approach. You have a commercial mindset and You’ve got openness to feedback, process optimization, and tech adoption. You are able to handle pressure, conflict and competing priorities.

What’s in it for you

• Work location: Netherlands, Rotterdam
• Contract type: interim assignment for 5 months
• Working Hours: 3 days a week
• Remote Working: Hybrid working options

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About Bolton

Bolton is an Italian family-owned fast-moving consumer goods company with 10,500 people located across 60 offices, 17 production facilities, 10 R&D laboratories and 14 fishing vessels worldwide. With a diverse portfolio of more than 60 quality brands, Bolton has been enriching the lives of millions of people every day for more than 75 years, making their everyday more delicious, more enjoyable, useful and beautiful.

About Adhesives

Bolton Adhesives is a Business Unit of Bolton that supplies innovative gluing, bonding and sealing products. We constantly improve our high-performance products, formulas and packaging to ensure they respect nature and people, all while making a difference to the lives of every household.