Legal Counsel

Linum Consult; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A major international company in the energy sector seeks a Legal Counsel for their Amsterdam office. The role involves ensuring lawful company activities, providing legal services across departments, and offering legal opinions on M&A and tender agreements. Ideal candidates will have a law degree, 7-10 years of experience in legal counsel, preferably in the energy sector, and fluency in both English and Dutch. Applicants should demonstrate strong communication skills and a deep understanding of relevant legal frameworks.

Qualifications

• University degree qualification in Law from a recognised law school.
• Admission to practice in a European Jurisdiction (preferably in the Netherlands).
• At least 7-10 years’ Legal Counsel experience.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring lawful conduct of company activities.
• Providing full legal service to Operations, Business Development, and Finance departments.
• Providing research and legal opinions on M&A, tender agreements.
• Interface with external government and private sector stakeholders.
• Support procurement programmes, including RFPs and tender reviews.

Skills

Corporate and M&A law

Banking law

Construction law

Fluent in English

Fluent in Dutch

Education

University degree in Law

NL bar admission

Job description

Linum Consult’s client is a major international company that works within the energy sector. They are currently seeking a Legal Counsel to be based in their Amsterdam office.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensuring the activities of the company are conducted lawfully and in compliance with all relevant contracts, procedures, and regulations
• Providing full legal service to their Operations, Business Development, and Finance departments
• Providing research and legal opinions concerning specific issues such as Mergers & Acquisitions, tender agreements, etc.
• Interfacing with key external government and private sector stakeholders
• Supporting all corporate and project procurement programmes, including assisting in the finalisation of RFPs and tender reviews and assessments
• Assisting in the development and rollout of education programmes for corporate governance and other related company policies
• Dealing with external solicitors in an efficient and cost-effective manner while obtaining external legal advice as required

PROFILE

• University degree qualification in Law from a recognised law school, and with the admission to practice in a European Jurisdiction (preferably in the Netherlands)
• At least 7-10 years’ Legal Counsel experience, ideally with 4-5 years in a private practice within the energy/power industry
• Significant experience in at least one of the following legal fields: corporate and M&A law, banking law, or construction law
• Fluent in English and Dutch with very strong verbal and written communication skills

APPLICATION PROCESS

If you feel that you have the right background of experience to take up this challenging position, then please formally submit your CV along with your current financial package details for the attention of Fatima Rodriguez to [e-mail]

If your application has been successful, then we will contact you within 72hrs.