We are excited to be searching for a proactive and pragmatic Legal Counsel with an interest in supply chain sustainability to join our team, and we hope it’s you!
The role
As a Legal Counsel, your main responsibilities include:
- Support one of our business units with legal advice on contracting law matters, with a focus on reviewing and negotiating agreements.
- Advise your colleagues within IDH on areas of law such as procurement, competition, and intellectual property.
- Proactively identify legal issues and come up with solutions, while keeping the balance between business interest and control in mind.
- Liaise with the Legal team to support the continuous improvement of legal policies, processes and templates and provide training to the rest of the organization, in close liaison with the Legal team
This position is based at our HQ in Utrecht, the Netherlands.
Who you are
You are a legal expert that likes to find solutions for (legal) challenges and give pragmatic advice to colleagues from different backgrounds and cultures. You are flexible but also have a critical mind and enjoy working in a dynamic environment that values continuously implementing improvements. You find it easy to self-organise and prioritize. You have an eye for detail but are also able to zoom out and identify and address organisation-wide challenges.
You execute projects quickly, are result-oriented, flexible and have the skills and attitude necessary to mitigate IDH’s legal risks.
What you bring
- A master’s degree in Dutch law, Competition Compliance Law, or International Private Law
- 3-5 years of relevant working experience in the Law field, preferably experience with contracting
- Strong communicator, Fluent in English (both written and verbal) Speaking Dutch is desirable – but not mandatory.
- Pro-active, entrepreneurial, and independent
- Strong problem-solving mentality
- Demonstrable knowledge or prior experience with procurement and competition law is considered a plus.
We offer you
A challenging, pivotal role within an impacting, international organisation – and:
- A salary range between EUR 3,830 – 4,788 (excluding 8% holiday allowance) per month (based on a 40-hour work week), job level 16. The job level is evaluated based on IDH methodology; the successful candidate will be placed within the range depending on relevant work experience. The selection process is conducted, applying STAR interview methodology.
- A full-time (40 hours) 1 year contract initially, with the intention to extend (as this is a permanent position).
Comprehensive Benefits Package:
- Vacation: 26 days of paid vacation leave per year (100% FTE). Additionally, IDH offers the flexibility to buy or sell up to 6 days of vacation annually, allowing you to tailor your time off to your personal needs.
- Health Insurance Support: IDH contributes €66.14 net per month towards your health insurance premium, helping you maintain optimal health coverage.
- Robust Pension Scheme: A comprehensive pension scheme with considerable contribution by the employer and 3.5% contribution by the employee, ensuring financial stability during your retirement.
- Commuting support: Provide NS Business Card or full reimbursement of commuting costs. Choose between receiving €0.21 per kilometre or opting for second-class public transport, making your journey to work hassle-free.
- Flexible Working Hours and Hybrid Work Model: Allows you to balance your professional and personal life effectively.
- Supportive Work Environment: IDH provides all the necessary work supplies depends on the role (laptop, phone, etc.) to ensure you have everything you need to excel in your role.
- Work-from-Home Allowance: Receive a monthly work-from-home allowance of €16.53 net, acknowledging the changing work landscape and supporting your remote work setup.
- Health and Wellness: Prioritize your physical well-being with a sports club/health club allowance of €38.58 gross per month, enabling you to invest in your fitness and overall health.
- Nutritious Work Environment: Enjoy a range of perks at the Utrecht office, including fresh fruits, organic coffee and tea, fresh mint, and ginger tea, promoting a nourishing and supporting work atmosphere.
Interested?
- Would you like to apply? Please follow this link and submit your application: https://idhtrade.inhroffice.com/en/job/319361/apply
- We encourage applicants to respond before 07 July, 2024. In the event that the right applicant is found, the application link may be closed earlier.
- Important note: In order to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we do not proceed your applications via email/ LinkedIn with attached CVs, and motivational letters. We kindly request that you submit your application link shared as above. This process ensures that we can review your application while safeguarding your personal information in accordance with GDPR regulations.
- For the successful candidate, a certificate of conduct (verklaring omtrent gedrag) is required to submit as a part of IDH onboarding procedure.
- For more questions about the role and organization, please contact Conrad Willars at willars@idhtrade.org
Who we are
IDH seeks to transform markets through collaborative innovation, convening and investment in inclusive and sustainable solutions that enable businesses to create value for people and planet. To achieve this, IDH brings together coalitions of committed stakeholders from across global value chains towards joint visions and program agendas for sustainable trade.
IDH’s international presence extends to multiple regions and landscapes, facilitated by a network of around 400 staff including experts who are embedded in key agricultural, manufacturing, apparel and commodity value chains. In 15 years of operation, IDH has mobilized private sector investment and support to test and innovate new business models designed to create better jobs, better incomes, a better environment, and gender equity for all.
For more information, go to http://www.idhtrade.org or follow @IDHTrade on Twitter and LinkedIn
At IDH, we’re committed to equal employment opportunity, and we prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We strive to be a more equal opportunity workplace every day.