Legal Counsel
Core
Legal Counsel supporting high-impact commercial and corporate matters, strategic transactions, and corporate governance for a defense and advanced technology company expanding internationally.
Role type
Senior in-house Legal Counsel
Builds
Commercial contracts, Joint Development Agreements, and legal frameworks for defense/aerospace operations
Domain
Defense industry / Aerospace / International Commercial Law
Required skills
Commercial law expertise, contract drafting and negotiation, joint venture/JDA structuring, legal process improvement, cross-border legal navigation, business-accelerator mindset
Preferred skills
Dutch law foundation, comparative legal systems knowledge, legal tech/automation experience, startup/scale-up in-house experience
Technologies
Contract lifecycle management tools, legal automation platforms
Responsibilities
Draft and negotiate commercial contracts (procurement and sales), structure Joint Development Agreements, review legal documentation, collaborate with leadership on strategic projects, improve legal processes and templates
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC