Senior Legal Counsel

This is a standalone position in the Netherlands, but you won't be operating in isolation. We're looking for someone who thrives in that dynamic: a true team player who is happy to give and take cross-border support, who takes ownership and leads from the front, and who acts as a real business partner to the management team. Job description As Senior Legal Counsel, you are the go-to legal advisor for the Dutch business, operating with autonomy while staying closely connected to the wider international legal team. Your responsibilities include: Commercial Leasing and Asset Management • Drafting, reviewing and negotiating lease agreements, renewals, amendments, terminations and related documentation • Structuring and securing leasing transactions, including assignments and subleases • Advising asset management, leasing and operational teams on day-to-day legal matters • Identifying legal and operational risks and proposing pragmatic, business-oriented solutions • Supporting portfolio-wide leasing strategies and lease management initiatives Litigation and Dispute Management • Defining dispute resolution and litigation strategy together with external counsel • Managing disputes relating to leasing, construction, property management, service agreements and debt recovery • Coordinating external advisors and experts in contentious matters • Proposing practical, commercially sensible settlement solutions where appropriate Development Projects and Transactional Advisory • Providing legal support throughout development, acquisition, investment and disposal transactions • Leading legal workstreams across transactions, ensuring effective risk management • Drafting and negotiating LOIs, NDAs, exclusivity agreements and term sheets • Drafting, negotiating and managing construction, design, consultancy, development and service agreements • Coordinating legal due diligence processes and reporting key findings to stakeholders • W...