Legal Counsel

Overview:
**Job Description**:
Are you a Dutch-speaking dynamic legal professional? Would you like to be part of a rapidly expanding, international, and forward-thinking Medical Device company? Applied Medical might be the next step in your career

We are seeking a commercial Legal Counsel with an interest in asset management, real estate, energy congestion and compliance.

In this exciting and varied role, you will have the opportunity to deal with a vast breadth of legal areas relevant to our Dutch organization, including our office, manufacturing, and sterilization facilities and our European field team. You will join a collaborative working culture with the highest moral integrity, providing legal advice to multiple internal clients, particularly our Operations, and Finance teams.

You will be responsible for communicating complex legal concepts to non-legal personnel, inspiring confidence at all levels. Success in this role requires excellent judgment, strong interpersonal and negotiation skills, and a structured approach to project management.
- This position is based in our European Headquarters in Amersfoort (NL) and reports to the Senior Legal Counsel who oversees the European Legal Department._

**Key responsibilities**
- Provide expert advice on a range of legal areas, with a focus on real estate, energy transition, procurement, real estate, asset management and compliance
- Draft and review national and international agreements in the framework of real estate and procurement
- Manage legal disputes, including dealing with external parties involved in such disputes
- Stay abreast of the latest legislative developments in your areas of expertise.
- Analyze and advise on legislative developments that may affect the company, and assist with the implementation of such changes within the business
- Draft, review and provide advice on company policies and procedures, with focus on compliance
- Provide training and guidance to team members on legal topics

**Requirements**:

- University Law degree (LL.M.), preferably in European Law
- At least 3 years of relevant experience, as in-house legal counsel or external lawyer
- Experience working in an international environment
- Excellent communication skills in Dutch and English, both written and spoken

**Further, you will need the following skills**:

- Excellent project management skills, with demonstrated ability to support multiple internal clients and manage multiple priorities and deadlines
- Ability to adapt to different challenges and approach tasks with enthusiasm
- Demonstrated ability to engage in a highly collaborative and proactive culture, show flexibility, and inspire confidence at all levels
- Excellent judgment, interpersonal and negotiation skills
- Experience in working in an international working environment

We Offer:

- An international working environment, fueled by respect and a healthy work-life balance tailored to the business and team member’s needs
- 27 paid vacation days (based on fulltime contract) with option to purchase five additional days
- Optional hybrid model, including home office equipment and a working from home allowance
- Commuting allowance of €0,23/km or an NS Business card subscription
- A wide variety of internal trainings and development possibilities and a tuition program for external trainings
- The opportunity to pro-actively work on your vitality and fitness
- State-of-the-art facilities, including green areas, in-house restaurant and gym
- Additional benefits, such as:

- Attractive pension scheme (your contribution at 4%, ours at 12%)
- €50 net monthly health insurance contribution
- Two (paid) days per year dedicated to volunteering activities
- Several fun company events and meaningful initiatives organized throughout the year

At Applied Medical, we are committed to make a meaningful, positive difference, each and every day. Within our European headquarters in Amersfoort (NL), we develop, manufacture and support the implementation of our advanced medical devices across Europe and the MENA region. Applied’s team members enjoy working in an environmentally friendly and international environment, in which people of diverse backgrounds are valued, challenged, and acknowledged. We support our team members by giving them opportunities of ongoing learning and education, possibilities to take part in community volunteering activities and a variety of onsite exercise classes and health activities.

If you are passionate about working in an organization that allows you to make decisions based upon what is right for the patient, customer, community and environment, Applied Medical is the place for you.

**Interested?**

Would you like to be part of our expanding team? If the answer is yes, we'd love to get to know you and look forward to hearing from you

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