Legal Counsel (Dutch speaking)

Company Description

At TOPdesk we help our customers to deliver better services. How? With great software and expert knowledge. Our ever-expanding team has over 800 colleagues in 8 countries, dedicated to making service management more fun and easy. Would you like the freedom to develop your skills in a flexible working environment? A TOPdesk career is the answer.

Job Description

• Provide advice to internal stakeholders on legal risks and compliance issues, balancing legal risk with commercial objectives
• Review, draft and negotiate business contracts, agreements and other legal documents, including customer contracts, supplier contracts, terms and conditions, and partnership agreement
• Support data protection and privacy compliance, including GDPR and other applicable regulations
• Assist in the management and protection of the company’s intellectual property portfolio (trademarks, copyrights, etc.)
• Coordinate with external counsel on specialist matters as required
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments and changes in laws and regulations relevant to the business and ensure business practices align with current laws and regulations
• Provide support on corporate governance related matters as well as in strategic transactions
• Identify and mitigate potential legal risks associated with the company’s business activities
• Conduct legal research on legal issues and developments
• Reports to the VP Legal

Qualifications

• JD degree in law
• 3-5 years of experience, gained at a law firm or as in-house legal counsel in a business environment (experience in a tech business considered a plus)
• Solid knowledge of commercial agreements (incl. SaaS), corporate law and data protection
• Excellent communication, negotiation and analytical skills
• Pro-active, business-oriented mindset and strong problem-solving skills
• The ability to work independently with guidance from senior legal team members and manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Fluent in Dutch and English (written and spoken) (German considered a plus)