(junior) Legal Counsel

NewCold is one of the fastest growing companies in cold chain logistics. Because of growth and ambition, we are looking for a (junior) Legal Counsel to join their Legal team, based in Breda.

NewCold is service provider in cold chain logistics with a focus on the development and operation of large, highly automated cold stores. NewCold strives to be crucial in the cold chain of leading food companies, by offering advanced logistic services worldwide. NewCold uses the latest technology that empowers their people, to handle food responsibly and guarantee food safety in a sustainable way. NewCold challenges the industry, believes in long-term partnerships, and delivers solid investment opportunities that enable next generation logistic solutions.

NewCold is one of the fastest growing companies in cold chain logistics. Because of growth and ambition, we are looking for a (junior) Legal Counsel to join their Legal team, based in Breda.

About the vacancy

Do you want to be part of an encouraging culture where you will be supported to develop yourself? Would you like to join a company where the business is focusing on Innovation, Trust, Agility and Automation?
NewCold is looking for a junior Legal Counsel with the ambition to work on international projects and to assist the business with advice on all legal matters that arise within NewCold's operations, with a focus on commercial contracts and real estate development.

What will you do?

• You will be involved in a broad range of (international) business, commercial and legal issues focusing on growing NewCold's business.
• You are responsible for drafting, reviewing and negotiating of agreements and other legal documents, such as MOUs, LOI's, commercial agreements and all sorts of other commercial legal documents in the context of real estate development in an international environment.
• You provide support to and are a sparring partner for the business.
• You will have an important role in managing outside legal counsels across different jurisdictions. The (junior) Legal Counsel will report directly to the General Counsel and will be based in Breda.

Who are we looking for?

• You have a good understanding of the legal aspects of commercial legal matters.
• You are committed to work in an international work environment and in diversified teams.
• You can deal with rapidly changing conditions and the creativity to come with solutions for problems that may arise during your projects.
• You can manage upwards, keeping team members informed about important issues, and present clearly and precisely to stakeholders, enabling others to understand the key facts and issues.
• You are a qualified commercial lawyer with at least 3 years of work experience, preferably in an international environment and/or in real estate/ construction.
• You have good drafting and project management skills.
• You have experience preferably within the real estate or construction sector.
• You are flexible, down to earth and have cross-cultural communicational skills.
• You are fluent in English and (preferably) Dutch, any other European language is a plus.

Working at NewCold

With the prospect of many new construction projects all over the world in the very near future, NewCold offers the opportunity to join a powerful company in the field of logistic services. They have the ambition and the potential to rapidly become the market leader in the field of modern and automated cold storage with additional supply chain services such as transport and distribution. Although their proposition comprises an attractive benefits and compensation package, the (international) scope and impact of the position may appeal to you even more.

Can NewCold welcome you on board as their new (junior) Legal Counsel?

Apply now or contact the Legal team at Robert Walters for more information!

Please note that working from their Breda office is required 3-4 days a week.

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