Legal Counsel Procurement

Are you an experienced legal counsel in the international construction and/or maritime industry, ready to handle a fast-paced, diverse workload supporting a wide range of stakeholders and legal topics? Join Van Oord, a global leader in marine ingenuity, and bring your legal expertise to projects that help build a better world for future generations.

The Position

As Legal Counsel, you will play a key role in supporting our Procurement and Supply Chain teams, with a focus on Indirect Procurement (Non-Product Related categories such as IT (hardware, software and AI services), consultant’s services, temporary labour, travel, and facilities). You will advise on, draft, and negotiate a variety of complex contracts, help shape procurement policy, and ensure compliance with general procurement legislation.

You’ll work closely with category managers and legal colleagues, acting as a trusted advisor across the business. You will also help enhance the legal function’s capabilities through knowledge sharing, standardisation, and governance improvements.

Your Impact

• Provide end-to-end legal support for Van Oord's procurement and supply chain operations.
• Draft, negotiate, and review supply and subcontractor agreements in collaboration with category management.
• Lead negotiations on framework and service-level agreements across various indirect procurement categories.
• Support internal audits, manage legal disputes and coordinate with external legal counsel when necessary.
• Contribute to the improvement of contract templates, procurement governance and legal know-how within the team.

About You

• Fully qualified lawyer in The Netherlands.
• 5–10 years of legal experience, ideally a mix of private practice and in-house legal counsel within the construction and/or maritime sectors.
• Proven experience in IT, labour, and other indirect procurement contracts.
• Familiarity with international contracting, cross border transactions and different legal jurisdictions.
• Strong knowledge of sustainability, ESG legislation (e.g. CSRD, CBAM) and ability to translate it into enforceable contract terms.
• Excellent command of English (spoken and written), with the ability to independently draft complex legal documents.
• Strong negotiation, drafting, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proactive, pragmatic, and solution-oriented mindset.

We Offer

At Van Oord, you’ll contribute directly to meaningful, future-focused projects. We offer:

• Competitive salary based on experience and responsibilities.
• 32 vacation days per year.
• Variable annual bonus.
• Pension scheme and collective health insurance (including additional care coverage paid by Van Oord).
• Flexible hybrid working policy (up to 2 days remote per week).
• Access to professional learning and development programs.
• Participation in company events and sports activities, including winter sports trips, sailing weekends, cycling tours, and more.

Show what you can do and where your ambition lies, and you’ll get every opportunity to act on it. That’s something I’m proud of!
Renske, Category Manager Engineering