Key Skills

Job Description

What will you do? Act as a strategic legal advisor to management and business leaders, providing pragmatic and commercially focused solutions to complex legal matters and business challenges; Lead and support corporate governance, compliance, and decision-making processes, including mergers and acquisitions and due diligence activities; Manage disputes, claims, and litigation matters, coordinating internal and external stakeholders to protect the company's interests; Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a broad range of commercial agreements, including procurement, sales, financing, and strategic partnership contracts; Identify, assess, and mitigate legal and business risks while supporting operational and strategic objectives; Promote legal awareness throughout the organisation through training, workshops, and practical guidance; Drive digitalisation of the legal function, including process optimisation and the implementation of legal technology and AI-enabled solutions; Report directly to the General Counsel and play an active role in supporting the international business. Your profile You hold a university degree in law and possess strong expertise in corporate and commercial law; You have at least five years of relevant experience as an in-house counsel and/or lawyer and are accustomed to independently managing complex legal matters; You combine strong legal judgement with commercial acumen and can translate legal complexity into clear, practical business advice; You are a confident and credible business partner who can engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the organisation; You demonstrate initiative, ownership, and the ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution; You work accurately and pragmatically, are able to prioritise effectively, and maintain oversight in a dynamic international environment; You have an interest in legal technology, AI-enabled solutions, and digital transformation, and understand how these can enhance the effectiveness of legal services and business processes; You have an excellent command of Dutch and English, both spoken and written. What do we offer? Senior legal role with broad responsibility within a leading industrial family-owned business; Direct involvement in strategic and operational matters across an international organisation; The opportunity to work closely with senior management and contribute to key business opportunities; Significant scope for personal initiative and growth; Being part of a professional legal team in an international environment at our modern head office; A full-time position (40 hours per week) One fixed work-from-home day per week; 27 days of annual leave; A competitive salary; Participation in the PME pension scheme. About Royal Van Leeuwen Royal Van Leeuwen is a leading international trading company and specialist in steel pipes, pipe applications, and value-added services. With offices in 32 countries and more than 2,250 employees worldwide, we serve customers across virtually every industrial sector. From our headquarters in Zwijndrecht, we work together every day to deliver innovative solutions, build long-term customer relationships, and support the development of sustainable industry worldwide. Please visit our website: Distributeur stalen buizen | Koninklijke Van Leeuwen - Dutch Ready for your next step? Would you like to apply your legal expertise in a senior role with international impact? We would be pleased to receive your CV and motivation letter. Would you like to know more about this position? Our HR department will be happy to assist you on +31 (0)78 625 2734. We look forward to hearing from you. We do not accept unsolicited approaches from recruitment agencies in relation to this vacancy.

Core Responsibilities

Advise management and business leaders on complex legal and commercial matters, and lead work involving governance, compliance, transactions, disputes, and a broad range of commercial agreements. Identify and mitigate risks, promote legal awareness, and advance the legal function’s digitalisation while supporting the international business.

Requirements

A law degree and at least five years of relevant experience as in-house counsel and/or a lawyer are required, along with expertise in corporate and commercial law. The candidate should combine sound legal judgment and commercial acumen with strong stakeholder, prioritisation, and execution skills, an interest in legal technology and AI, and excellent spoken and written Dutch and English.

Benefits

• One Work-From-Home Day Per Week
• 27 Days Of Annual Leave
• Competitive Salary
• PME Pension Scheme
• Personal Initiative And Growth Opportunities