Legal Counsel -IT & Contracting | Senior | FG11

Position

Role: Senior Legal Counsel IT & Contracting (FG11)

Employment: 1.0 FTE

Location: Utrecht

Languages: Dutch and English (mandatory)

Role summary

You will work on highly complex, organisation-wide and strategically important contracting-driven dossiers with a strong technology component. You provide senior legal advice in situations of uncertainty and high impact, translate legal and regulatory complexity into practical solutions, and influence decision-making at senior management level. You take ownership of major dossiers, lead and coordinate legal input across teams and act as a senior sparring partner for business leadership.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of large-scale and strategically important IT and contracting dossiers

• Advise senior management on complex legal, regulatory and strategic matters

• Lead and coordinate legal input across multidisciplinary initiatives

• Negotiate and advise on strategic technology, sourcing and supplier agreements

• Translate legal and regulatory developments into practical and strategic solutions

• Contribute to legal frameworks, standards and continuous improvement

• Act as a mentor, role model and subject matter expert within the team

Candidate profile

• Education: Master degree in Dutch Law

• Experience: Minimum 10 years of relevant experience as legal counsel, attorney or corporate lawyer

• Extensive experience with complex IT contracting, sourcing and strategic supplier relationships

• Proven experience advising senior management in complex stakeholder environments

• Strong risk-based and strategic mindset

• Affinity with technology, digitalisation and AI

• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills

• Recognised for sound judgement, credibility and the ability to navigate complexity

• Languages: Fluent in Dutch and English

Practical information

• Working model: Hybrid working

• A pre-employment screening will be executed if selected

• Please provide a personal motivation and CV in English or Dutch

• A valid passport or ID will be required at the start of the assignment