Legal Counsel
Enza Zaden is a vegetable breeding company, based in Enkhuizen (also known as ‘Seed Valley’), that develops vegetable varieties and produces and sells its seeds all over the world. From the ambition of one man, Enza grew into a global family company with a shared passion for plants. That great passion is reflected in the vegetable varieties they develop and the seeds they produce.
Everything they do is driven by a clear and ambitious goal: to grant people anywhere in the world access to healthy, varied vegetables. By working shoulder-to-shoulder with their business partners because it is vital to understand their challenges, wishes, and needs. It keeps the people at Enza sharp and inspired and enables them to develop exactly the right products for the right markets at the right time. By keeping their minds open and creativity flowing. Innovation is at the core of Enza’s business. With more than 2,800 passionate team members across the world, they are on a daily mission to develop the finest vegetable varieties. Their goal? To deliver seeds with that special something: vegetables with better taste, better yields, and better resistance. Throughout 85 years, family values, passion, independence, and focus on innovation have truly set Enza Zaden apart. Over 480 million people are eating their vegetables every day, something to be very proud of! If you’re ready to explore your potential and thrive in a supportive environment, we welcome you to develop your talents at Enza.
To further strenghten the legal team we are now looking for an enthusiastic Legal Counsel.
Job description
- Contribute to the development of vegetable varieties that feed millions of people worldwide.
- Work in a company that values creativity and continuous improvement.
- Be part of an international team with diverse cultural backgrounds.
Make a Difference as Legal Counsel! - Support and advise our Marketing and Sales (M&S) department on a wide variety of commercial legal matters.
- Draft and review commercial agreements such as distribution agreements and general terms and conditions.
- Translate legal requirements into practical business solutions.
- When needed pick up other work for the Legal Team in areas that require support for example in the field of procurement, R&D, seed operations. So, never a dull moment!
- Work on various projects to further optimize processes and ways of working. f.e. the Customer Complaints Process.
- Stay in close contact with stakeholders within M&S and the wider Legal department.
Must haves (or: nice to have!)
- Experienced in drafting and reviewing commercial agreements.
- Practical and able to translate legal obligations into business language and vice versa.
- Skilled in assessing (legal) risks versus business continuity.
- Proactive and engaged, always looking for ways to improve the business.
- Fluent in Dutch and English; additional languages are a plus.
- Academically qualified with a degree in Law and app. 5+ years of relevant experience in-house as part of an international organization or as a lawyer in an (international) law firm, working with teams in different time zones and with diverse cultural backgrounds.
An offer you can't refuse!
As a family-owned company, Enza supports you to thrive in all areas of life, so that you can be successful inside and outside of work. Think about:
- Flexible work arrangements;
- Access to a variety of wellbeing programs and healthy food options;
- 25 paid vacation days (employees have the option to buy extra vacation days equivalent to two times their weekly working hours);
- 1 paid vitality day for all, plus extra days as your age increases;
- Contribution for overnight stays if you live further away from Enza Zaden;
- Laptop + smartphone.
Interested?
Do you recognize yourself in the above profile? Please send your CV and we will get in touch with you. For more information about this role or our services you can contact Natascha Jonkers (06-51459535) or Desiree Mohrmann (06-51463224). Discretion is guaranteed.
- Enza Zaden
- Enkhuizen
