Legal Counsel

As Legal Counsel, you will act as a trusted business partner for the Damen Shiprepair division, delivering pragmatic legal and contractual guidance across tendering, negotiations, execution, claims, and close-out. You will support complex shiprepair, conversion, and offshore projects, working with cross-functional teams to identify and mitigate legal risks while enabling project success. This role offers exposure to international projects, collaboration within a global legal network, and meaningful impact on project outcomes.

• dynamic international project environment
• competitive salary (CAO Metalektro)
• 27 vacation days
• 13 ADV days
• travel allowance
• profit-sharing and pension contribution`,`education and career development opportunities

• Provide legal advice to the business across all areas
• Lead review, drafting and negotiation of commercial agreements including ship repair contracts, Bimco Repaircon, NDAs and subcontract agreements
• Ensure compliance with company policies and applicable laws and regulations
• Support large and complex projects as contract management advisor throughout the project lifecycle
• Collaborate with the Damen Group legal, contract management, compliance, risk and insurance teams and act as a One Damen ambassador

• Master’s degree in Law
• 2-5 years of experience in contract law (drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial agreements)
• Experience in international shipbuilding/manufacturing/construction is a plus but not mandatory
• Accurate and quality-oriented
• Strong intercultural communication and negotiation skills
• Team player and independent worker
• Excellent command of English; French is an advantage
• Ability to travel occasionally to yards

• Intercultural communication
• Negotiation
• Team collaboration
• Contract drafting
• Contract drafting and negotiation of commercial agreements
• Bimco Repaircon familiarity