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ABOUT US
Get on board with Damen Naval, along with more than 1,200 professionals based in The Netherlands, Romania, and Germany. We are the naval division of the family-owned Damen Shipyards Group which employs 12,000 professionals globally. Damen Naval designs and builds advanced naval vessels for customers all over the world. With a passion for technological innovation and sustainable solutions, we continue to push the boundaries in naval shipbuilding. You can be part of our team! Are you ready for duty?

THE ROLE

Damen Naval is seeking an experienced Senior Legal Counsel Germany to take on a key role in a prestigious naval shipbuilding project and provide legal support to our German business.

As Senior Legal Counsel Germany, you will collaborate closely with project management and management of Damen Naval Germany, providing insights on legal risks and opportunities. You will draft, negotiate and advise on complex contracts and will provide guidance on a wide range of judicial matters.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

As Senior Legal Counsel Germany at Damen Naval you will:

• Provide legal support and guidance to the project and project management.
• Provide expert legal counsel on contracts, legal documents and corporate matters.
• Anticipate and identify legal risks and opportunities, providing timely advice and create legal strategies to address complex situations.
• Represent Damen Naval in judicial and administrative proceedings, negotiations, and high-stakes legal matters with external parties.
• Manage outside counsel for claims, litigation, and legal opinions as required.
• Report to General Counsel Damen Naval.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

To excel in the role, you will need:

• To be a fully qualified German lawyer (1st and 2nd state examination in Germany) with at least 8-10 years of relevant experience in a large business environment.
• Experience in maritime business, defense industry or a similar industry work environment.
• Extensive knowledge and experience across a wide range of judicial matters, specifically international commercial contract law and preferably public procurement law and corporate law.
• Proven ability to develop and execute legal strategies in complex environments, with experience managing significant legal risks and opportunities.
• Demonstrated ability to work in teams consisting of colleagues in different disciplines (commercial and technical) and in high-pressure situations with limited time for assessing alternatives.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with fluency in both German and English.
• Willingness to preferably work in Hamburg and travel to other national and international locations as needed.
• Excellent references antecedents as a pre-employment security screening is a standard part of the recruitment procedure.
• Permanent EU citizenship and passport are both required and candidates with NL/EU (work) visa or with both an EU and non-EU nationality and/or passport are not eligible in accordance with the requirements imposed by the military nature of our projects.

WHAT WE OFFER
At Damen Naval, we highly value our employees, and we will support your professional and personal development. We also provide our employees with:

• An attractive salary package including a Christmas bonus.
• 30 days of vacation.
• A dynamic international work environment focused on technology and innovation.
• Continuous opportunities for learning and development within a diverse and enriching workplace.
• Deutschlandticket as a job ticket.

OTHER
Are you interested in this position, please submit your application with your CV and cover letter, along with an indication of:

• Your (preferred) monthly gross salary based on fulltime work.
• Availability (fulltime / part-time / number of hours).
• Notice period / possible starting date.

For more information about this vacancy or Damen Naval, please visit the Damen Naval website, the Damen Naval Career website or contact the Corporate Recruitment department via +31 118 485 000.

Please note that due to the military nature of our projects, only candidates who have permanent EU nationality can be considered for vacancies at Damen Naval. Unfortunately, we are not allowed to process candidates who (also) have a non-EU passport or nationality.

A pre-employment and security screening and investigation form part of the recruitment process.

Acquisition and introduction of candidates without a formal request is not appreciated and they will not be considered.

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