Legal Counsel

Do you want to help drive the world’s energy transition? Do you like working in a multicultural and creative environment? Then Destinus is the right place for you!

For Destinus we are looking for a new team member to join the Head of Legal.

Destinus Energy develops, manufactures and services state of-the-art gas turbine systems, and is headquartered in Hengelo, The Netherlands. Our advanced turbine technology has turned the OPRA OP16 Gas Turbine into a masterpiece of technology allowing us to serve global markets with clean, distributed energy solutions.

Tasks

We seek to hire a highly skilled Commercial Lawyer to join our in-house legal team. It may become a partially remote role, but the starting period will require at least 3 days in Hengelo at the production facility. The successful candidate will provide legal guidance and support to the Dutch subsidiaries active in energy/manufacturing sector, including sales, marketing, and product development and internal compliance function.

Your Responsibilities

• Provide accurate, timely, clear, and well-reasoned legal advice and support primarily to Destinus Dutch business
• Anticipate and identify legal issues of concern and proactively develop effective legal solutions
• Review, draft and negotiate a wide range of legal documents including supply, service, licensing, framework agreements
• Provide legal support to the sales and marketing teams in relation to contract negotiations, RFXs, and proposals
• Work closely with the product development team to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and standards
• Provide advice on compliance, incl. data protection and privacy regulations
• Provide advice and support to the business to ensure compliance with Destinus policies
• Ensure Destinus complies with national and international laws as well as local statutes and regulations
• Proactively manage claims and disputes arising in relation to Destinus Dutch business ensuring swift resolution of potential claims to mitigate costs and work with external counsel when necessary

Requirements

• A law degree from a reputable Dutch university
• At least 5 years of experience working as a lawyer and compliance specialist, preferably in industry sector or a law firm with a focus on commercial laws
• Strong drafting, negotiating, and analytical skills
• Knowledge of Dutch and EU data protection and privacy laws and export control regulations
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Fluent in Dutch and English (Dutch is required for this position!)

Looking for your next challenge in a start-up environment? Please apply for this vacancy.

Robert Walters Netherlands is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.