Regional Legal & Compliance Lead (NLN)

Accenture PLC; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture seeks a senior legal/compliance professional to act as the Netherlands local legal advisor within the GCC NLN team. You will support the board, advise on regulatory changes, and coordinate with global legal functions on complex compliance matters.

The role requires a Master’s in Dutch Law, 5+ years in law either at a firm or in-house, native Dutch and fluent English, with cross-border collaboration experience and a strong focus on risk and compliance.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Dutch Law.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience at a law firm or as in-house counsel.
• Native Dutch speaker and fluency in English.
• Skills in any Nordic language is a plus.
• Experience in generic legal in-house matters including risk, compliance and legal research.

Responsibilities

• Act as local legal advisor across compliance and corporate domains.
• Act as local legal advisor and point of contact for cross-legal-area reviews related to internal data processing.
• Understand and apply Accenture policies to ensure compliance as the Netherlands’ local legal generalist.
• Provide legal/compliance advice to leadership and business teams in NL and NLN region.
• Follow and advise on local regulatory guidelines and changes in law.
• Identify potential legal/compliance vulnerabilities and develop corrective action plans.
• Collaborate with regional and global legal teams to address issues.
• Supervise management of SharePoint, Teams sites, and training materials.

Skills

Dutch Law

English fluency

Compliance

Legal research

Cross-cultural

Team leadership

Education

Master’s in Dutch Law

Job description

Accenture seeks a senior legal/compliance professional to act as the Netherlands local legal advisor within the GCC NLN team. You will support the board, advise on regulatory changes, and coordinate with global legal functions on complex compliance matters.

The role requires a Master’s in Dutch Law, 5+ years in law either at a firm or in-house, native Dutch and fluent English, with cross-border collaboration experience and a strong focus on risk and compliance.