Legal Counsel Europe

In this role, you will join our dynamic legal team at our Rotterdam headquarters, working directly under the guidance of the Senior Legal Counsel for Europe. This position offers a unique opportunity to shape and develop your role within the team, making a real impact from day one. We are looking for a proactive and driven professional to help strengthen our legal team.

The position

In this role, you will play a pivotal part in advising and supporting our procurement and sales department in Rotterdam and our European business units. You'll collaborate closely with teams across the organization, providing essential legal insights and guidance. Key responsibilities include:

Drafting, negotiating, and reviewing a diverse range of commercial agreements and legal documents for our European operations.

Advising the business on various legal issues and general contracting matters.

Delivering training and guidance to enhance legal awareness within the organization.

This role is a unique opportunity to apply your legal expertise to guide and empower the business in making well-informed decisions. You'll engage with local business teams, build strong relationships, and provide commercially balanced legal advice to support strategic objectives. Your work will span both procurement and sales transactions, allowing you to gain cross-functional exposure and make a significant impact across all Refresco business units.

About you:

• We're looking for a driven, proactive Legal Counsel with the following qualifications and attributes:
• At least 5 years of experience as a Legal Counsel or within a law firm. Solid knowledge of general contract law is essential, and knowledge of corporate law is preferred.
• You consistently communicating transparently and take accountability for your actions.
• You break down complex legal information into clear, straightforward language, ensuring clarity and understanding.
• You are eager to learn and thrive when faced with challenges, adapting quickly to fast-paced and dynamic environments.
• You balance interpersonal skills with subject expertise, connecting effectively with a diverse group of stakeholders as a team player.
• Fluent in Dutch and English, both spoken and written.
• You can manage multiple demands, focusing on what's important without losing sight of the details.
• You bring a positive attitude and are enjoyable to work with, contributing to a supportive team culture.

What we offer:

• A collaborative, international, and commercial environment where you can make a meaningful impact;
• Opportunities for continuous professional development and growth;
• A dynamic team culture that values integrity, efficiency, and open communication.
• Our values: entrepreneurial, passionate, agile, responsible and excellence.

The recruitment process

We believe in finding the best fit for both you and us. Here's what to expect:

Step 1: Application review & phone screening
Once you submit your application, our team will carefully review your qualifications and experience. If your profile aligns with the role, we will reach out to you for a brief phone screening. This is an opportunity to learn more about your background and answer any initial questions you/we may have.

Step 2: Interviews
Successful candidates from the screening stage will proceed to one or more interviews, either in person or via video call. These sessions will help us understand your skills, experience, and values, and you will get to know our team and culture better.

Step 3: Final Decision and offer
After careful consideration, we will contact the selected candidate with an offer. We will also make sure to inform all other applicants of their status.

We aim to make the process as transparent and efficient as possible. Thank you for your interest in joining our team and we are looking forward to your application.

Do you want to see your drinks on every? Do you want to join our exciting journey?

About Refresco 

Refresco is a very dynamic organization. Slightly over 155 people work at the head office in Rotterdam, versus more than 14,000 employees elsewhere in the world. Confidence in the strength of good, local teams is a hallmark of Refresco's approach to the business. The teams make decisions in close collaboration with her the central team but have a large sense of ownership chosing the best approach for their local market.  

The desire to continue growing is reflected across every layer of the organization. This translates into an extremely enterprising group of people who are constantly setting new things in motion and really want to make an impact. A focus on personal growth and development is a priority at Refresco. Refresco is a dynamic, ever growing and changing business which shows fast and strong organic growth, further fuelled by an active and successful strategy on Mergers & Acquisitions. 

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Refresco Group is the world's largest independent bottler of soft drinks and fruit juices for retailers and branded beverage companies. With production in the Benelux, Finland, France, Germany, Iberia, Italy, Poland, the UK, the US, Canada and Mexico, our global sourcing and local R&D capabilities offer an almost unlimited variety of products, manufactured to customer specifications and requirements. In addition to the efficiency of our bottling processes, we can also provide our customers with total supply chain solutions – from planning and sourcing of raw materials and packaging through to warehousing and transportation. We are able to develop new concepts and bring these to market in an extremely short time frame. Refresco Group is headquartered in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Find out more!

Recruitment process

Are you interested in this open position, feel free to send your application!

In case of any questions with regards to the position, you may reach out to Yasimin Harput (Corporate Recruiter Group/HQ)

Phone: 010 440 5100
E-mail: [email protected]