Senior Legal Counsel

Senior Legal Counsel – Group Legal, Legal Strategy, Governance and Transformation

You will provide legal advice on corporate governance, company law, legal entity management and related governance matters, helping to maintain and enhance the organisation's governance framework. Working across teams, functions and regions, you will apply legal expertise and judgement to complex governance and company law matters, supporting effective oversight, decision-making and risk management. You will play a key role in developing governance frameworks, policies and ways of working, ensuring legal and governance requirements are appropriately reflected in organisational practices. Operating with a high degree of autonomy, you will influence stakeholders, guide colleagues on governance-related matters and contribute legal expertise to strategic initiatives, organisational change and continuous improvement efforts.

Find out more here about how you can unleash your full potential at DLL.

Day to day:

• Provide legal advice on corporate governance, company law and related governance matters.
• Drive the continuous enhancement of governance frameworks, policies and controls, contributing to Legal excellence and operational effectiveness.
• Advise on and resolve complex governance, company law and corporate structuring matters across jurisdictions.
• Coordinate stakeholders to drive alignment, continuous improvement and consistent application of governance standards and practices.
• Support legal entity management and governance oversight by assessing governance developments and coordinating governance, legal entity and legal claims reporting.
• Provide legal and governance expertise to strategic initiatives, transformation efforts and organisational change.
• Act as a subject matter expert on governance-related matters, guiding and supporting junior colleagues.
• Foster strong collaboration across the Legal network by encouraging shared responsibility, collective ownership and aligned ways of working.

All members enjoy

• Two working days per year volunteering for a local charity.
• Health and Wellness program including healthy food, free health checks, fun health & vitality activities.
• Flexible hours with possibility to work from home.
• Career development opportunities: online learning, member development programs.
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Essentials:

• Master's degree in Dutch Law.
• 10 years+ experience advising on corporate governance and company law matters.
• Strong understanding of governance principles, legal entity management and relevant regulatory requirements.
• Experience designing and enhancing governance frameworks, policies, processes and controls.
• Proven ability to apply legal judgment to complex corporate governance and company law matters.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Experience providing legal and governance advice in strategic governance, transformation or organisational change initiatives.
• Ability to operate autonomously and effectively in complex and evolving environments.
• Fluent in English and Dutch.

Choose wellbeing

DLL’s wellbeing ambition is to educate, equip and empower members to build connections, manage their mental, emotional, physical and financial wellness and maintain balance between work and the other priorities that make up their lives.

Our four wellbeing categories are as follows:

• Connection – Build meaningful connections with other DLL members.
• Health – Manage mental, emotional and physical health.
• Finance – Provide learning opportunities to help members achieve personal financial health.
• Lifestyle – Maintain balance between work and life priorities.

These are the things that matter to our members and the wellbeing of our members matters to DLL.

Good to know:

• Deadline for application: October 25th (Due to high volume of applications this requisition may close prior to posted close date).
• Due to holidays within the hiring team until the end of July, we will get back to all applications in the week of August 3rd.
• The selection process may involve an assessment.
• Applications via email will not be reviewed. Please apply online via our career website.
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• DLL’s referral program applies.
• For more information, please contact our Regional Talent Acquisition Manager, Europe Willem Hessels via [email protected]

DLL appreciates the time you spend applying to our openings. We advise only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted. Hiring subject to successful completion of a background check.

DLL is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and work environments. If contacted for an employment opportunity, please advise Human Resources if you require accommodation in accordance with our values and all applicable legislation.