As our Legal Counsel you will play a pivotal role in shaping the legal and regulatory framework of our company. You will be responsible for guiding our leadership team through complex legal landscapes, ensuring compliance with Dutch and EU regulations, and managing legal risks across all facets of our business. This is your opportunity to be a trusted advisor and drive legal strategies that align with our business goals and values.

Key responsibilities and behaviors

• Provide expert legal advice on a wide range of corporate, commercial, and regulatory matters, ensuring compliance with Dutch and EU laws.
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, agreements, and other legal documents.
• Coordinate interactions and services with/from external legal advisors towards the company and leadership.
• Oversee and manage legal risks associated with the company’s operations.
• Support mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and other strategic transactions.
• Manage relationships with external legal counsel and represent the company in legal proceedings when necessary.
• Advise on intellectual property matters, including trademarks, patents, and trade secrets.
• Ensure compliance with corporate governance requirements and ethical standards.
• Provide training and updates to internal teams on legal and regulatory developments.

Our ideal candidate:

• Has a Master's degree in Law (LL.M.) or equivalent; advanced legal qualifications preferred.
• Has +/- 5 years of experience practicing law in the Netherlands, preferably with exposure to the commercial and international chemical or manufacturing sectors.
• In-depth knowledge of Dutch corporate, commercial, and regulatory law.
• Experience working on cross-border legal matters and familiarity with EU regulations.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, in Dutch and English.
• High ethical standards and attention to detail.

The reward of working at Fibrant

At Fibrant we believe our people make a difference. We reward them with a competitive salary plus an attractive benefits package (to use for extra holidays or an extra payment). Depending on the level of your experience Fibrant offers 80.000-105.000 EUR based on fulltime employment. You will work both remotely and at our head office in Urmond (The Netherlands). We encourage our people to go beyond their job description. Fibrant is a global organization with plenty of opportunities to develop yourself both professionally and personally. We work safely, care for each other and build on each other’s strengths for the success of our business. It’s our people that make us a great place to work.

Procedure

Interested in this role? Please apply through our website in English or Dutch before February 14th 2025. Reference check procedures and an assessment are part of the Fibrant recruitment & selection process. You will be contacted when these references checks are required. In case you have questions about the role or the application process, please contact Mikela Boesten, People & Culture contact for this position, via careers@fibrant52.com.

About Fibrant

Fibrant provides solutions for a world in transition towards a sustainable economy. Our responsibility goes beyond the products we deliver. We are committed to adding value to our employees, our partners and society. By collaborating with all stakeholders and by focusing on innovation, we stand out from the crowd in reducing our ecological footprint. In order to achieve our ambition of becoming climate-neutral, we are prepared to make tough decisions. We are convinced that the chemical industry can contribute significantly to a more sustainable world. Our solid past will shape our future and our devoted employees will help us achieve our ambitions. That is what we call Future Forward Chemistry. More information is available at www.fibrant52.com.