Legal Counsel

Royal DSM N.V. is a global science-based company active in health, nutrition and materials. DSM delivers innovative and sustainable solutions that nourish, protect and improve performance in global markets such as personal care, pharmaceuticals, automotive, electrical and electronics, life protection and bio-based materials. DSM has annual net sales of around € 9 billion. The company is headquartered in the Netherlands and employs approximately 22.000 people around the globe.

Within DSM, DSM Legal Affairs (DLA) is the global department for legal support with approximately 50 legal counsel working in various regions around the world. Its main task is to give added value advice and service to the Business Groups of DSM. DLA also supports the Corporate Departments and Service Units, such as Human Resources, Tax, Finance, Innovation, Risk Management, Sourcing and ICT.

You will be responsible for the broad legal support of various Business and/or Service Units. Your initial focus will be on advising the Sourcing Department, one of the main Service Units with a yearly spend of several billion euros. Within this department, you will advise the business and management on a wide range of commercial legal issues. You will be working predominantly on a variety of national and international contracts that can be substantial in value and complexity. You will be drafting, reviewing and negotiating these contracts. Conflict handling will also be an aspect of your activities. You will be based in Sittard and you will report to the Regional Legal Manager, holding office in DSM’s global headquarters in Heerlen.

Profiel

master degree in law (Dutch or foreign)

5 to 8 years professional experience as a lawyer within a law firm and/or
as an in-house lawyer

good knowledge of and affinity with contract law

hands-on experience with drafting, preparing and negotiating contracts

strong personality, flexible and strong business sense

inquisitive, solution oriented

excellent communication skills

Propositie

challenging opportunity in a dynamic, innovative multinational

position within a truly global legal team

varied activities with a lot of global internal and external contacts

intensive teamwork with the business and management

close attention for personal development and continuous learning