Commercial Lawyer

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

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
- 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
- Manage corporate governance and secretarial responsibilities, including but not limited to filing for and maintaining business and company registrations in Netherlands, and managing legal documents and corporate records
- Be aware of export control regulations (EU and national level) and be prepared to further educate and implement in practice

**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

**Benefits**:

- Learning opportunities: Language courses
- Lineal organization and flexible working hours
- Company events
- Competitive salary

You can work as an employee or consultant for this role.

**Diversity**: We value diversity in our company and our teams. We do not discriminate based on age, race, religion, colour, country of origin, gender, sexual orientation, or disability status.