Legal Counsel – Nouryon (Amsterdam)

Nouryon; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 116,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan with strong employercon-r

LifeCheck Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Nouryon, a global specialty chemicals company headquartered in Amsterdam, is hiring a Legal Counsel on a permanent, full-time, on-site basis. The role supports European manufacturing sites across environmental, health & safety, and regulatory matters, reporting to the Vice President of General Counsel.

Required: a European law degree with 5+ years of experience, a strong background in a law firm or in-house practice, and fluency in English.

Qualifications

• Law degree from a well-respected European university.
• 5+ years of relevant legal working experience.
• Experience at a reputable law firm or in-house legal department, or combination.
• Fluency in English (mandatory).

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate a variety of commercial and other agreements; handle disputes and litigation.
• Collaborate with legal, operations, manufacturing, supply chain, commercial and regulatory teams to manage legal risk.
• Serve as primary legal advisor to the Integrated Supply Chain team on HSE related matters across European manufacturing facilities.
• Support PSRA team on regulatory compliance matters, including REACH.
• Handle other legal matters as they arise, including corporate and disputes work.

Skills

English fluency

Education

Law degree

Job description

jobs Verified: 10 Sept 2026 Amsterdam, Netherlands (On-site)

Legal Counsel – Nouryon (Amsterdam)

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Organising Institution / Firm

Nouryon

Rolling Basis (Official)

Amsterdam, Netherlands (On-site)

Annual gross salary EUR 116,000 – 135,000 plus variable bonus

Law degree from a well-respected European university; 5+ years of relevant legal working experience; strong training at a reputable law firm, in-house legal department, or combination; experience in HSE/environmental/regulatory matters in manufacturing or industrial environment is a plus; fluency in English required.

In-House Legal Counsel (Corporate/Industrial)

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Legal Counsel – Nouryon | Amsterdam, Netherlands

Contextual Overview

Nouryon, a global specialty chemicals company headquartered in Amsterdam, is hiring a Legal Counsel on a permanent, full-time, on-site basis. The role sits within the EMEA legal function and focuses on supporting European manufacturing sites and businesses across environmental, health & safety (HSE), regulatory compliance, and commercial legal matters. The position reports directly to the Vice President, General Counsel (Nordics / EMEA).

Key Eligibility Criteria

• Law degree from a well-respected European university
• Minimum 5+ years of relevant legal working experience
• Strong background at a reputable law firm, in-house legal department, or a combination of both
• Experience advising on HSE, environmental, or regulatory matters in a manufacturing or industrial environment is a plus
• Fluency in English (mandatory)

Responsibilities & Scope of Work

• Draft and negotiate a variety of commercial and other agreements; handle disputes and litigation
• Collaborate with legal, operations, manufacturing, supply chain, commercial, and regulatory teams to manage legal risk
• Serve as primary legal advisor to the Integrated Supply Chain team on HSE-related matters across European manufacturing facilities
• Support the Product Safety and Regulatory Affairs (PSRA) team on regulatory compliance matters, including REACH
• Handle other legal matters as they arise, including corporate and disputes work
• Variable bonus
• 30 holidays (full-time basis)
• Pension plan with strong employer contribution rate
• LifeCheck Employee Assistance Program (free, confidential wellbeing support for employee and family)

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