Corporate Legal Counsel

Job Summary: Are you a proactive legal professional with around three years of experience and ready for a next step in an international corporate legal environment? Do you enjoy working on a broad range of legal matters, combining hands-on legal advice with opportunities to develop in areas such as contracting, M&A, corporate governance and legal operations? Then this Corporate Legal Counsel position at Kiwa could be an excellent opportunity for you. About the role:

As a Corporate Legal Counsel, you will be part of a small, dynamic legal team consisting of the Corporate Legal Director/Company Secretary and two senior Corporate Legal Counsels. Within the team, we work on a wide variety of legal matters, including commercial contracting, M&A transactions and integrations, trademarks, claims, corporate housekeeping and other corporate matters. In this role, you will independently handle legal work appropriate to your level of experience, while also receiving guidance from senior colleagues on more complex or strategic matters. You will contribute to Kiwa’s transition towards a more digital and future-oriented way of working by supporting legal technology initiatives, AI opportunities and process improvements that help increase efficiency, quality and consistency across our legal work.

Key Responsibilities* Contract and Corporate Matters: Draft, review and manage a variety of contracts and legal documents, and support corporate governance, corporate housekeeping and claims management activities;

• Legal Advisory: Provide practical legal advice to the business, escalating complex or high-risk matters where appropriate;
• M&A Focus: Assist with M&A transactions, due diligence processes and integration activities;
• Digital Innovation and Legal Operations: Support the use of legal technology, AI opportunities and process improvements that help make legal work more efficient, consistent and future-ready;
• Collaboration and Ethics: Work effectively with colleagues across the organization, upholding Kiwa’s core values of being Ambitious, Reliable and Engaged.

Do you have what it takes?:

For this role, we are looking for someone who is pragmatic, hands-on and ready to grow into a broader corporate legal role. You have a solid legal basis, strong problem-solving skills and the confidence to take ownership of your work, while being eager to learn from more senior colleagues. You communicate clearly and are able to work effectively with stakeholders at different levels of the organization. In addition, you have the following profile:* A Master’s degree in Law;

• Around 3 years of relevant legal experience, preferably gained in an international environment, corporate legal department or leading law firm;
• You are fluent in English; fluency in Dutch is considered an advantage;
• You have a solid legal foundation and are eager to further develop your expertise in commercial contracting, corporate matters and M&A support;
• You are tech-savvy, comfortable working with digital legal tools and curious about how AI and legal operations can support efficient and responsible legal practice;
• You are solution-oriented, proactive and able to take ownership of your work;
• You are able to prioritise and stay focused in a dynamic environment;
• You are based in the Netherlands and are allowed to work here.

What can you expect from us in return?:

A challenging role within an ambitious and expanding international organization, with exposure to a broad range of legal topics and senior stakeholders. You will join a collaborative team where initiative, accuracy and a practical mindset are valued, and where you will have room to further develop your legal, business and legal operations skills. In addition, we offer hybrid working arrangements that allow you to balance office hours with remote work, supporting your work-life balance. When it comes to our terms and conditions, we offer you an initial salary in the range of EURO 56.229 - 77.315 annual including holiday allowance, with space for further growth. Further you will receive 33 days of annual holiday leave entitlement (with the possibility to buy 5 extra leave days per year), a good pension scheme and a bonus entitlement. Where are you going to work?

Globally, Kiwa has around 30 legal counsels, contract managers and paralegals. For this role, you will work within Kiwa’s Corporate Legal department at Kiwa’s headquarters in Rijswijk, the Netherlands, with flexibility to work remotely in line with Kiwa’s working arrangements. The team is small, collaborative and characterised by an informal atmosphere. You will report to the Corporate Legal Director/Company Secretary.

If the position of Corporate Legal Counsel aligns with your experience, skills and career aspirations, don’t hesitate to apply. Submit your resume and motivation letter through our Careers Portal using the application button. Further information Should you have any questions about this recruitment, please contact Patricia Vermeulen, Corporate HR Manager. She can be reached at telephone number +31 832 63 119. We look forward to hearing from you!