Legal Counsel Europe

Legal Counsel Europe 

We are looking for a highly skilled Legal Counsel to join our European corporate and commercial legal team in Amsterdam, currently consisting of an Associate General Counsel, and 4 legal counsels. In this role, you will work with various functions and departments on a broad range of corporate and commercial legal matters / dispute resolution, and you will provide trainings on various topics. We are looking for someone with outstanding people skills, who is an effective communicator with an understanding of our international business and legal interests.

Other key qualities for success in this role are: 

• your ability to stand your ground in a fast-moving business environment
• proactivity with a willingness to learn
• diligence to resolution and remediation of issues and effective organization and communication
• solid project management and collaboration skills.

About the job 
In this role you will be responsible for providing practical, business oriented legal advice to all ICL’s business stakeholders in Europe and collaborate with key stakeholders to advance the corporate and commercial legal strategy.

In more detail, that means:

• Draft, review, and negotiate various types of commercial legal documents, such as supply, purchase, agency, and distribution agreements.
• Support the business in disputes and litigation and liaise with external advisors when needed. 
• Manage corporate governance and corporate entity management.
• Drive the adoption and implementation of legal tech solutions to enhance legal operations and efficiency across the legal team, while maintaining an interest in emerging legal technologies.
• Create legal awareness by training business stakeholders on various topics.
• Stay updated with new legislation and market developments.

About you
You are an experienced professional in the field of law. You have a European academic law degree with at least 3 years of relevant experience in an international business environment, either as in-house legal counsel or within a law firm.

We are looking for the following skills: 

• Spontaneous team player with great interpersonal skills.
• Ability to structure and prioritize in a high-volume, fast-paced environment, driving processes to completion.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to interact with senior management.
• Solid presentation skills, including the ability to lead trainings and interact effectively with colleagues of all employee levels.
• Strong organizational skills, analytical skills, and attention to detail.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken. Proficiency in any other European language is a plus.

We need you to be available to work from our European Headquarters in Amsterdam (we have a hybrid working model with 3 days in the office)

Apply now!
At ICL Group, we believe that diversity of backgrounds and cultures is essential in maintaining our momentum and achieving our goals. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds to join us and bring their unique perspectives to the team.
If you are passionate about contributing to the growth of a global company and have the qualifications and experience required, we invite you to apply (online only) for this exciting opportunity. Join us at ICL Group and be a part of a diverse team that is constantly in pursuit of innovation and achieving legal excellence.

If you would like to receive more information about the role you can contact Rogier Tacke, Associate General Counsel, 06 55698084. If you have questions about the procedure, please contact Paul Binnekade, Talent Acquisition Partner Europe  a.i, at Paul.Binnekade@ICL-group.com