Legal Counsel (French-speaking)

Are you a commercially-minded Legal Counsel looking to broaden your experience within an international business?

We're delighted to be partnering with an international organization to recruit a French-speaking Legal Counsel to join their team in Amsterdam.

This is an opportunity to work across a diverse range of commercial, corporate and compliance matters, partnering with colleagues across multiple jurisdictions and supporting the business on day-to-day legal activities.

Working within a collaborative legal team, you'll provide practical, commercially focused advice while helping the organization manage legal risk and maintain strong governance standards.

Key Responsibilities of the Legal Counsel:

• Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements with customers, suppliers and business partners
• Support business teams throughout the contract lifecycle, providing pragmatic legal advice on commercial arrangements
• Advise on corporate law and governance matters across an international group
• Assist with corporate governance activities and the maintenance of statutory records
• Contribute to the development and implementation of compliance policies, procedures and internal guidance
• Partner with stakeholders across commercial, finance and operational teams to provide practical legal support
• Liaise with external legal advisers on jurisdiction-specific matters where required
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments and help ensure ongoing compliance across multiple jurisdictions

Candidate Profile:

• Master's degree in Law
• Approximately 2-4 years' experience as a Legal Counsel or Commercial Lawyer
• Fluent in both English and French
• Experience gained in-house, private practice, or a combination of both
• Strong experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts
• Sound understanding of corporate governance and compliance principles
• Commercially minded with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

EMEA Recruitment is committed to promoting Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in the workplace. We act as a neutral third party in the recruitment process, basing our candidate searches on skills and experience. We welcome all applications regardless of age, gender, sex, relationship status, disability, race, religion/beliefs, or sexual orientation