Legal Counsel
Role overview
Direct Manager: General Counsel
Location: Made, the Netherlands
Make your mark in a global agricultural player
Are you an attorney-at-law looking to make your first move in-house? Or are you already working as a legal counsel and ready for a broader international role with real business impact?
Hazera is a leading global vegetable seed company active in the development, production and commercialization of vegetable varieties. Hazera operates worldwide and is part of Limagrain, an international agricultural cooperative and one of the world’s largest seed companies.
Working at Hazera means operating in an innovative, international and entrepreneurial environment where legal advice is closely connected to business decisions. You will work directly with managers and business teams across multiple jurisdictions and become a trusted advisor on a broad range of commercial and operational matters.
Responsibilities
As Legal Counsel, you will be the primary legal sparring partner for various business stakeholders within Hazera. You will be part of the Legal Team, working closely with colleagues throughout the global organization and the wider Limagrain Group.
- Drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial agreements, including distribution, licensing, collaboration, procurement and sales agreements.
- Advising business teams on commercial, corporate and operational legal issues.
- Advising on intellectual property, regulatory and compliance matters.
- Managing disputes and coordinating external legal counsel where necessary.
- Participating in cross-functional project teams and steering committees.
- Helping the business translate legal risks into practical and workable solutions.
- Working closely with your colleagues at the Legal Department.
*This position requires business travels (about 3 trips abroad/year)
*An assessment will be a part of the recruitment process.
Candidate profile
- A Master's degree in Dutch law.
- At least 4 years of relevant legal experience.
- Experience as an attorney-at-law is strongly preferred (completion of the Dutch professional legal training program (beroepsopleiding advocatuur)).
- Excellent command of Dutch and English.
- Strong knowledge of commercial contract law and corporate law.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Dedicated, committed with a pragmatic and solution-oriented mindset.
- Attention to detail and ability to work independently
- A Team player.
Your benefits and working environment
25 days paid holidays (full time employment)
13 days paid ATV (full time employment)
Vitality leave to facilitate sustainable employability (number of days depending on age)
Holiday allowance of 8,33%
Hybrid working policy (depending on the position)
Flexible working hours (depending on the position)
Lease-a-bike to promote sustainable employability
Discount on collective health insurances
Free fresh fruits
Free fresh vegetables to take home in the growing season
Career opportunities within Limagrain Group (access to all vacancies, locally & abroad)
Learning & Development opportunities (Hazera Academy)
Working with passionate colleagues
Active Employee Association (regular events, e.g BBQ & Padel)
Recruitment process
Ons wervingsproces bestaat uit twee gesprekken.
Het eerste gesprek is gericht op het beter begrijpen van de achtergrond, ervaring en motivatie van de kandidaat voor de functie, evenals het beoordelen van de algemene match met de rol en de organisatie.
Het tweede gesprek gaat meer de diepte in en richt zich op functie-specifieke vaardigheden, competenties en de aansluiting met het team en de bedrijfscultuur. Na deze fase wordt een definitieve beslissing genomen.
Kandidaten kunnen worden gevraagd een assessment te maken dat is ontworpen om functie-specifieke vaardigheden te beoordelen.