Senior Lawyer
- Werver
- BCD Travel
- Locatie
- Utrecht (Stad)
- Geplaatst
- donderdag 20 januari 2022
- Sluit
- maandag 21 maart 2022
- Functie titel
- Legal Counsel
- Praktijkgebieden
- Contractenrecht, Corporate / M&A
- Branche
- Bedrijfsleven, Zakelijke dienstverlening
- Dienstverband
- Bepaalde tijd, Onbepaalde tijd
- Opleidingsniveau
- WO
- Aanstelling
- Fulltime
Job Description
Do you want to be part of a Legal Team at an international business travel organization? We are looking for a Senior Lawyer qualified in the Netherlands with experience in commercial law and corporate law, with international experience.
Senior Lawyer
Fulltime, based in Utrecht, NL
We’re BCD Travel, one of the world’s leading corporate travel management companies with offices around the globe. We help our clients travel smart and achieve more. People join our company because we provide a dynamic work environment, where no two days are the same. And our people stay with us because we care about their work-life balance. But don’t just take our word for it: we've been voted top place to work and recognized by Investors in People, Flexjobs, and Forbes.
You will be part of the Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) Legal Team and will report to the VP, and Associate General Counsel - EMEA. You will be responsible for corporate affairs in our headquarters in the Netherlands. You will also support internal and external customers, sales, and commercial teams. Your legal advice will support the business in all different aspects and will follow best practices to manage and mitigate potential risks. Next to that you will monitor legal developments adopting these to the work and aligning them with the legal approach taken by BCD Travel.
A snapshot of this opportunity
- Support compliance with BCD’s Travel's policies, guidelines, and laws over corporate matters in the Netherlands
- Draft, review, and negotiate customer contracts, business proposals, supplier contracts, technology contracts, or other legal documents
- Advise on requests for proposal processes when needed
- Direct and recommend strategy for internal client to minimize potential legal risks
- Apply domestic and international commercial law to BCD business
- Monitor the development of potential new laws when applicable
How you can set yourself apart
- You have a master’s degree in Dutch Law
- Relevant years of experience as a lawyer or in house counsel Experience drafting and negotiating contracts in foreign legal systems
- In-depth experience interpreting and applying commercial laws (domestic and/or international) at enterprise level
- Strong knowledge of corporate law
- Experience with data protection, employment law, M&A, and/or intellectual property will be considered a plus
What we offer you
At BCD Travel, we work with highly motivated and passionate people. We value open communication, collaboration, and a flexible work-life balance. We offer unique, often global, experiences that empower you to develop and grow within the organization. Sustainability and helping others is also high on our list. We make a difference through charitable activities in our communities across the globe.
About Us
BCD Travel helps companies make the most of what they spend on travel. We give travelers innovative tools that keep them safe and productive and help them make good choices on the road. We partner with travel and procurement leaders to simplify the complexities of business travel, drive savings and satisfaction, and move whole companies toward their goals. In short, we help our clients travel smart and achieve more. We make this happen in 109 countries with a global client retention rate of 98%, the highest in the industry. For more information, visit www.bcdtravel.com.
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