Senior International Construction Counsel – Offshore Projects

Van Oord; Gorinchem; Remote; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel allowance

Home working allowance

Holiday entitlement

Job summary

Van Oord is seeking a (Senior) Legal Counsel International Projects to advise tendering, operations, project, procurement and logistics teams on international offshore construction contracts. You will handle a wide range of agreements, including FIDIC and LOGIC, and support on risk allocation and complex maritime operations.

You combine construction-law expertise with a pragmatic, commercial mindset and excellent English communication to guide stakeholders across a high‑risk, time‑critical

Qualifications

• Construction law expertise with at least 4 years of post-qualification experience (UK/common law preferred).
• Experience in offshore energy or maritime construction is highly valued.
• Experience with major contract forms (FIDIC, LOGIC) and drafting/reviewing complex agreements.
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to provide practical, commercially viable legal advice.
• Excellent written and spoken English; able to collaborate with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate offshore construction contracts, including bespoke agreements and standard forms.
• Advise on contractual risk allocation, weather exposure and complex maritime operations.
• Support tendering, project, operations, procurement and logistics teams with clear legal guidance.
• Provide guidance on insurance, safety and environmental regulatory matters for offshore projects.
• Proactively support project-related claims and disputes to protect commercial interests.

Skills

Construction law

Offshore & maritime experience

Contracting & negotiation

Commercial & strategic mindset

Strong communicator

Job description

Van Oord is seeking a (Senior) Legal Counsel International Projects to advise tendering, operations, project, procurement and logistics teams on international offshore construction contracts. You will handle a wide range of agreements, including FIDIC and LOGIC, and support on risk allocation and complex maritime operations.

You combine construction-law expertise with a pragmatic, commercial mindset and excellent English communication to guide stakeholders across a high‑risk, time‑critical