General Counsel

West Coast Supply Group (WCSG) is a leading wholesaler of premium brand fast-moving consumer goods with a scale-up spirit and a winning attitude. The corporate culture can be best characterized as entrepreneurial, fast-paced and output driven. WCSG is active in 75+ countries and constantly strives to offer the absolute best when it comes to logistics, pricing, conditions, service and quality. The company witnessed double digit growth over the past few years and currently employs 200+ people with over 30 nationalities. For this fast-growing company we are recruiting a

General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
with proven managerial skills and a forward looking, entrepreneurial mindset

The General Counsel & Corporate Secretary serves as the principal legal advisor, responsible for overseeing all legal, compliance, and governance matters. This role involves managing the organization’s legal interests, mitigating risks, and ensuring adherence to industry regulations across all business operations. Additionally, as Corporate Secretary, the role involves maintaining corporate records, facilitating communication with the Board, and ensuring compliance with corporate governance standards.

As part of the Management Team and key business partner to the Division Leaders, fellow MT- members and the Board, you co-drive, facilitate and monitor the significant growth plans of WCSG, and keep stakeholders informed of their legal and compliance responsibilities. You will oversee and provide expert and strategic legal advice to a team of 5 legal counsels. You anticipate legal issues and/or compliance risks, act as Compliance Officer, further grow legal and compliance awareness and instill a motivated, accountable corporate culture in a pragmatic way.

Profile

* experienced legal professional/team manager with a Dutch Law background and 12+ years PQE, highly capable of leading people and driving results
* ideally gained as lawyer and in-house counsel, within FMCG, trading, or international business sectors
* broad corporate and commercial background, including governance as well as managing litigation
* an interest in compliance regarding trading and distribution as well as providing training on relevant topics
* steady and resilient problem solver with an international mindset and a business focus, able to work in a highly commercial environment
* strong communicator and negotiator, fluent in Dutch and EnglishProposition

* challenging position for an experienced, hands-on and pragmatic legal professional
* in a highly entrepreneurial, fast-paced and fun environment with an open culture
* participating in the Management Team and reporting to the CFO
* actively contributing to the further growth of the organization
* based in the Leiden headquarters and flexibility to work 1 day from home

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