Senior Legal Counsel (Duitsland - Ratingen) 40u/w
Volgnummer: 115949
Publicatiedatum: 16-02-2026
Locatie: AMERSFOORT
Standplaats: AMERSFOORT
Duur: 01-03-2026 - 01-03-2027
Optie tot verlenging: Ja
Reageren voor: 18-02-2026
Senior Legal Counsel
- Yokogawa
We are looking for a Senior Legal Counsel, in Germany, fluency in German language is a hard requirement. Please see the job description attached.
Your new role
As Senior Legal Counsel you will:
•
• Handle customer and/or supplier claims;
• Draft, review and implement standard terms and conditions;
• Draft, review and implement standard types of agreements;
• Draft, review and negotiate cross border contracts throughout the European territory in a variety of areas (distribution, supply, purchasing, licensing, services, employment, loans etc.), as well as corporate documents (governance, minutes meetings of board and shareholders, resolutions)
• Act as a legal project manager in supra-regional contract negotiations;
• Advise all relevant departments regarding application and interpretation of Terms & Conditions;
• Advise customers and/or suppliers on interpretation of contractual conditions;
• Advise management on disputes and resolution scenarios;
• Conduct investigations in connection with (possible) legal issues;
• Manage and support legal proceedings (as plaintiff as well as defendant);
• Conduct analysis of new laws and regulations;
• Select and attend appropriate seminars;
• Review legal sources for new laws and regulations;
• Advice management on steps to be taken to reach compliance;
• Draft and implement compliance policies;
• Potentially manage fellow lawyers;
What you’ll get in return
•
• A resourceful, creative, internationally-oriented work environment;
• Innovative and advanced high-technology products;
• Prominent global customers;
• Independence and considerable personal responsibility;
• A flat organization with short lines of communication;
• A strategic, long-term business vision;
• A continuous process for learning, development and growth;
• A talented team of professional, highly-motivated colleagues;
• A pleasant, informal atmosphere;
• an excellent remuneration package.
• Working from home possibilities (3 days/week) and flexible working hours;
• Individual team and office incentive;
• (International) Learning & Development program;
• 25 holiday days based on 40 hours per week + 6 extra ADV days;
What you’ll need to succeed
•
• Academic level (law degree) with more than 10, preferably more than 15 years of experience in a variety of industries (B-to-B) and jurisdictions (experience in different jurisdictions can be gained at one employer). Experience can be gained in a law firm, but recent experience must be in-house.
• Generalist (commercial law, corporate law, employment law, M&A, IP).
• Experience with cross border issues.
• Experience in positioning in-house legal discipline.
• Experience as member of management team and/or in boardroom. Independent advisor and sparring partner to Senior Management
• Clear communicator, team worker with independent spirit.
• Ability to apply a holistic approach, able to identify interfaces with (or involvement of) other disciplines such as finance, tax, insurance, intellectual property, human resources.
• Patient with clear eye on required business results.
• Assess and mitigate risks of Yokogawa organizations in the European territory relating to their business activities. Looking for practical solutions.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Fluent in spoken as well as written English and German; knowledge of another European language is considered a plus.
About Yokogawa
Our aim is to shape a better future for our planet through supporting the energy transition, (bio)technology, artificial intelligence, industrial cybersecurity, etc. We are committed to the United Nations’ sustainable development goals by utilizing our ability to measure and connect.
Around 18 000 employees work on all five continents with one corporate mission, to “co-innovate tomorrow”.
We hire great people for great opportunities. Please visit our website to discover more about our employees’ stories and the various career possibilities we offer.
Functie-eisen:
Adviseren
Duitse taal-en letterkunde
Juridisch beroep
10 jaar
Legal
Zakelijk Engels Solliciteer nu!
Duur: 01-03-2026 - 01-03-2027
Optie tot verlenging: Ja
Reageren voor: 18-02-2026
Senior Legal Counsel
- Yokogawa
We are looking for a Senior Legal Counsel, in Germany, fluency in German language is a hard requirement. Please see the job description attached.
Your new role
As Senior Legal Counsel you will:
•
• Handle customer and/or supplier claims;
• Draft, review and implement standard terms and conditions;
• Draft, review and implement standard types of agreements;
• Draft, review and negotiate cross border contracts throughout the European territory in a variety of areas (distribution, supply, purchasing, licensing, services, employment, loans etc.), as well as corporate documents (governance, minutes meetings of board and shareholders, resolutions)
• Act as a legal project manager in supra-regional contract negotiations;
• Advise all relevant departments regarding application and interpretation of Terms & Conditions;
• Advise customers and/or suppliers on interpretation of contractual conditions;
• Advise management on disputes and resolution scenarios;
• Conduct investigations in connection with (possible) legal issues;
• Manage and support legal proceedings (as plaintiff as well as defendant);
• Conduct analysis of new laws and regulations;
• Select and attend appropriate seminars;
• Review legal sources for new laws and regulations;
• Advice management on steps to be taken to reach compliance;
• Draft and implement compliance policies;
• Potentially manage fellow lawyers;
What you’ll get in return
•
• A resourceful, creative, internationally-oriented work environment;
• Innovative and advanced high-technology products;
• Prominent global customers;
• Independence and considerable personal responsibility;
• A flat organization with short lines of communication;
• A strategic, long-term business vision;
• A continuous process for learning, development and growth;
• A talented team of professional, highly-motivated colleagues;
• A pleasant, informal atmosphere;
• an excellent remuneration package.
• Working from home possibilities (3 days/week) and flexible working hours;
• Individual team and office incentive;
• (International) Learning & Development program;
• 25 holiday days based on 40 hours per week + 6 extra ADV days;
What you’ll need to succeed
•
• Academic level (law degree) with more than 10, preferably more than 15 years of experience in a variety of industries (B-to-B) and jurisdictions (experience in different jurisdictions can be gained at one employer). Experience can be gained in a law firm, but recent experience must be in-house.
• Generalist (commercial law, corporate law, employment law, M&A, IP).
• Experience with cross border issues.
• Experience in positioning in-house legal discipline.
• Experience as member of management team and/or in boardroom. Independent advisor and sparring partner to Senior Management
• Clear communicator, team worker with independent spirit.
• Ability to apply a holistic approach, able to identify interfaces with (or involvement of) other disciplines such as finance, tax, insurance, intellectual property, human resources.
• Patient with clear eye on required business results.
• Assess and mitigate risks of Yokogawa organizations in the European territory relating to their business activities. Looking for practical solutions.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Fluent in spoken as well as written English and German; knowledge of another European language is considered a plus.
About Yokogawa
Our aim is to shape a better future for our planet through supporting the energy transition, (bio)technology, artificial intelligence, industrial cybersecurity, etc. We are committed to the United Nations’ sustainable development goals by utilizing our ability to measure and connect.
Around 18 000 employees work on all five continents with one corporate mission, to “co-innovate tomorrow”.
We hire great people for great opportunities. Please visit our website to discover more about our employees’ stories and the various career possibilities we offer.
Functie-eisen:
Adviseren
Duitse taal-en letterkunde
Juridisch beroep
10 jaar
Legal
Zakelijk Engels Solliciteer nu!