Legal Counsel - Central Europe
Organising Institution / Firm
Vanderlande
Quick Verified Facts
📅 Deadline
Rolling Basis (Official)
📍 Mode / Location
Veghel, Netherlands or Nuremberg, Germany (Hybrid)
💰 Stipend / Pay
€ 6,800 to € 8,800 per month (excluding 8% holiday allowance)
🎓 Eligibility
Law degree (Master’s or equivalent); Minimum 5 years of professional experience (ideally international corporate or leading law firm); Experience in project business (engineering, infrastructure, logistics); Strong contract drafting/negotiation skills; Fluency in English & German (written and spoken), preferably Dutch.
🛡️ Category
Corporate Legal Counsel Job
Full Opportunity Brief
Legal Counsel - Central Europe at Vanderlande
Vanderlande is recruiting a Legal Counsel to support its business in the Airports and Distribution domains across the Benelux and DACH regions (Germany, Austria, Switzerland). The role involves acting as a trusted legal advisor for customer-facing and supplier-related activities throughout the project lifecycle. The position is based in either the Veghel (Netherlands) or Nuremberg (Germany) office with a hybrid working model.
Key Eligibility Criteria
- Education: Law degree (Master’s or equivalent).
- Experience: Minimum 5 years of professional experience, ideally in an international corporate environment or leading law firm.
- Industry: Proven experience in project business (preferably engineering, infrastructure, logistics, or comparable industries).
- Skills: Strong experience in drafting and negotiating complex commercial contracts; sound understanding of risk assessment in project environments.
- Languages: Fluency in English and German (written and spoken); Dutch is preferred.
Responsibilities & Scope of Work
- Provide pragmatic legal advice for projects in Benelux and DACH.
- Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts (customer and supplier side).
- Support tender and bid processes, including legal risk mitigation.
- Ensure compliance with Vanderlande’s governance and policies during internal approvals.
- Collaborate with Sales, Project Management, Procurement, and Finance.
- Act as subject matter expert for the corporate insurance program.
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary: € 6,800 to € 8,800 per month (excluding 8% holiday allowance).
- Benefits: 40 vacation days, lease car allowance, flexible working hours, hybrid workplace (40% WFH), €300 annual health & wellbeing budget, commuting allowance, collective pension scheme, and access to on-site health centers/gym.
Application Procedure
- Apply via the official LinkedIn job posting by completing the application form.
- Upload your CV and covering letter.
- For inquiries, contact Recruiter Stef Alferink at +31 413 755 087.