Legal Counsel

4G Clinical; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

4G Clinical, based in Amsterdam, is seeking a versatile Legal Counsel to manage commercial contracts and advise on employment matters. The ideal candidate will have 4-7 years of experience, strong expertise in commercial contracts, and be fluent in English.

This hands-on role involves protecting intellectual property, maintaining relationships with outside counsel, and ensuring compliance with data privacy regulations. Candidates should be proactive generalists comfortable with autonomy and teamwork.

Qualifications

• 4 – 7 years’ experience either in‑house or at a law firm.
• Specific expertise in commercial contracts and employment law or intellectual property.
• Eagerness to learn with a hands-on, pragmatic mindset.
• Proactive generalist comfortable with autonomy and collaboration.
• Ability to commute to the office in Amsterdam two times a week.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a range of commercial agreements.
• Advise HR and management on employment law and policies.
• Manage and protect the intellectual property portfolio.
• Maintain relationships with outside counsel.
• Ensure compliance with global data privacy regulations.

Skills

Commercial contracts expertise

Employment law knowledge

Intellectual property management

Fluency in English

Excellent communication skills

Education

Bachelor and Master in Law

Job description

Brief Description

4G Clinical is looking for a versatile Legal Counsel to join our team. In this role, you will act as a true generalist, managing our commercial contracts, safeguarding our intellectual property and advising on employment matters. You will report directly to the General Counsel who is based in Amsterdam.

What You Will Do

• Commercial Contracts: drafting, reviewing and negotiating a diverse range of (international) commercial agreements and vendor contracts.
• Employment Matters: advising HR and management on day-to-day employment law, HR-related issues, policies and international labor relations.
• IP Portfolio Management: managing, protecting and optimizing our intellectual property portfolio to secure our market innovations.
• Outside Counsel: maintaining cost‑effective relations with outside counsel.

What You May Also Do

• Privacy & Data Protection: ensuring ongoing compliance with global data privacy regulations.
• Corporate Housekeeping: maintaining our corporate legal administration, ensuring high standards of corporate governance and monitoring relevant regulatory shifts in our industry.

Requirements

• 4 – 7 years’ experience either in‑house or at a law firm.
• Specific expertise or a proven track record in commercial contracts and either employment law or intellectual property.
• Eagerness to learn with hands‑on, pragmatic and solution‑oriented mindset.
• Proactive generalist who is comfortable working with high levels of autonomy, yet values strong collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
• Fluent in English, both spoken and written.
• Excellent communication and analytical skills.
• Ability to come into the office in Amsterdam two times a week (however all applications will be considered).
• International company: ability and willingness to travel when necessary.

Education And/or Certification Requirements

The candidate must possess a bachelor and master (or similar) in law from an accredited college or university.

Equal Opportunity Employment

4G Clinical is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.