Legal Counsel

Lever, Inc.; Netherlands; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Office/hybrid/remote option

Equipment provided

VHI health insurance

Sports activities

Foreign language courses

Therapy sessions

Flexible start time

Five‑day workweek

Job summary

Lever, Inc. in the Netherlands is seeking a Legal Counsel to provide hands‑on legal support across corporate, commercial, intellectual property, and international matters.

You will work with the business to identify risks and provide practical, commercially focused advice, supporting cross-border activities across the US, UK, EU, and beyond. You will independently manage day‑to‑day legal matters, engage external counsel when needed, and help establish practical legal processes to support growth

Qualifications

• 2–3+ years of legal experience with international cross-border matters.
• Experience in corporate and commercial law.
• IP law experience.
• Experience coordinating external counsel.
• Ability to work independently and build processes.
• Fluent Russian and high-level English for contracts.
• Experience in consumer electronics or international product company is a plus.
• Experience UAE or Chinese law is a plus.
• Law firm background advising international/tech clients is valued.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day legal support across a broad range of business activities.
• Advise on corporate and commercial matters, including drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts.
• Support cross-border and international legal matters across multiple jurisdictions, including the US, UK and EU.
• Independently manage routine legal matters and provide practical, business-oriented advice.
• Identify complex, specialist, or jurisdiction-specific issues requiring external expertise.
• Select, engage, and coordinate external legal counsel as needed.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders and external counterparties to support business objectives while managing legal risks.
• Help develop and implement practical legal processes that support efficient business operations.

Skills

Cross-border experience

Corporate law

Commercial law

Intellectual property

External counsel coordination

Contract negotiation

Stakeholder management

Independent working

Russian language

English proficiency

Job description

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Legal Counsel based in Netherlands.

As Legal Counsel, you will provide hands‑on legal support across corporate, commercial, intellectual property, and international matters. You’ll work closely with the business to identify legal risks and provide practical, commercially focused advice. The role involves supporting cross-border activities across the US, UK, EU, and potentially other international jurisdictions. You’ll independently manage day‑to‑day legal matters while knowing when to bring in specialist external counsel. You’ll also help establish and improve legal processes as the business continues to grow. This is an opportunity to work in an international, technology‑focused environment where legal expertise directly supports business operations and product development.

Accountabilities

• Provide day‑to‑day legal support across a broad range of business activities.
• Advise on corporate and commercial matters, including drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts.
• Support cross‑border and international legal matters across multiple jurisdictions, including the US, UK, and EU.
• Independently manage routine legal matters and provide practical, business‑oriented advice.
• Identify complex, specialist, or jurisdiction‑specific legal issues requiring external expertise.
• Select, engage, and coordinate external legal counsel as needed.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders and external counterparties to support business objectives while managing legal risks.
• Help develop and implement practical legal processes that support efficient business operations.

Requirements:

• 2–3+ years of relevant legal experience, including hands‑on exposure to international and cross‑border matters involving the US, UK, and EU.
• Practical experience in corporate and commercial law.
• Experience handling intellectual property law matters.
• Experience working with and coordinating external legal counsel.
• Ability to work independently, take ownership of legal matters, and build legal processes from the ground up.
• Fluent Russian and B2+ English, with sufficient proficiency to review and negotiate contracts and communicate effectively with external counsel and counterparties.
• Strong communication and stakeholder‑management skills.
• A business‑oriented, hands‑on approach with the ability to provide practical and commercially minded legal advice.
• Experience in consumer electronics, hardware, or an international product company is a plus.
• Practical experience with UAE or Chinese law is a plus.
• Relevant experience at a law firm, particularly advising international or technology‑focused clients, is also valued.

Benefits:

• Choice of working format: office, hybrid, or fully remote from anywhere in the world.
• Necessary equipment provided to support a comfortable and effective working environment.
• Benefits including VHI, corporate sports activities, foreign language courses, and therapy sessions.
• Five‑day workweek with a flexible start to the working day.