Legal Counsel -IT & Contracting | Senior

Position

Senior Legal Counsel IT & Contracting
FTE: 1.0

Role overview

You will advise on complex contracting and technology-related matters where procurement, regulation and business priorities intersect. Working closely with Procurement & Third-Party Management (PTM), CITO and business stakeholders, you identify and manage legal risks and translate legal and regulatory complexity into practical, workable solutions. You independently manage complex dossiers involving multiple stakeholders and domains, provide clear risk-based legal advice, support decision-making and balance legal, commercial and operational considerations. You are a trusted sparring partner within Legal Corporate Services and actively coach and develop less experienced colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Advise on complex IT, sourcing and commercial contracting matters

• Draft, review and negotiate technology and commercial agreements

• Assess legal and regulatory risks and provide pragmatic, risk-based advice

• Support stakeholders on technology, digitalisation and AI matters

• Contribute to policy development and implementation of legal frameworks

• Coach and support junior colleagues

Requirements

• Education: Master’s degree in Dutch Law

• Experience: Minimum 7 years relevant experience as legal counsel, attorney or corporate lawyer

• Experience with complex commercial and IT contracts

• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills

• Affinity with technology, digitalisation and AI

• Languages: Fluent in Dutch and English (mandatory)

• Pragmatic, solution-oriented and able to translate legal complexity into actionable advice

Conditions & practical information

• Hybrid working arrangement (Rabobank @anywhere policy)

• Candidates must be available for the full duration of the assignment

• Candidates must hold a valid passport or ID card

• Pre-employment screening will be executed; a candidate may only start after screening is successfully completed