Our client is a global consumer technology leader with a significant presence across Europe. Due to continued growth, they are looking to appoint a Legal Counsel to join their Amsterdam-based legal team.
This is a broad, business-facing role offering exposure to senior leadership across the organisation. You'll act as a trusted adviser on a wide range of commercial, regulatory, competition, data privacy and compliance matters, helping to support strategic initiatives while enabling the business to operate effectively in a complex legal environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as a trusted legal partner to senior leadership across the Benelux business.
- Lead negotiations and provide advice on a wide range of commercial agreements, including technology, procurement, sales, and strategic partnership contracts.
- Advise on competition law, distribution models, commercial practices, and associated risk management.
- Support privacy and data protection matters, including GDPR compliance, cross-border data transfers, and regulatory enquiries.
- Drive legal compliance initiatives and contribute to the development of governance frameworks and business policies.
- Manage external counsel and support investigations, disputes, and regulatory engagements where required.
About You
- Qualified lawyer with 5 years' legal experience gained in-house and/or at a leading law firm.
- Strong background in commercial contracting, EU competition law, and data privacy.
- Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, multinational environment.
- Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and deliver practical, risk-based advice.
- Experience mentoring junior team members is advantageous.
- Fluent in both English and Dutch.
The Opportunity
This role offers the chance to join a globally recognised organisation in a highly visible legal position, working on complex commercial and regulatory matters while partnering closely with business leadership across the region.
