Legal Counsel - Central Europe

Responsibilities

• Provide pragmatic, solution‑oriented legal advice for projects in Benelux and DACH.
• Draft, review, comment on and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts, both customer and supplier side.
• Support and advise on tender and bid processes, including identification and mitigation of legal risks.
• Guide and support internal approval processes, ensuring compliance with Vanderlande’s governance and policies.
• Collaborate closely with Sales, Project Management, Procurement, and Finance to achieve balanced commercial and legal outcomes.
• Deliver legal input throughout the project lifecycle – from bid stage to contract execution and project delivery – in close cooperation with Contract Management and Project Management.
• Provide training and guidance to business teams on legal topics, contract management, and risk awareness.
• Act as subject‑matter expert for the global corporate insurance program.

Qualifications

• Law degree (Master’s or equivalent).
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience, ideally in an international corporate environment or leading law firm.
• Proven experience in project business, preferably in engineering, infrastructure, logistics, or comparable industries.
• Strong experience in contract drafting and negotiation (complex commercial agreements).
• Sound understanding of risk assessment and mitigation in project environments.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills with a pragmatic, business‑oriented mindset.
• Ability to work in a dynamic, international environment and manage multiple stakeholders.
• Team‑oriented, proactive, and committed personality.
• Occasional travel required.
• Strong English skills (written and spoken), preferable fluent in German and Dutch.