Legal Counsel Corporate & Commercial - Action

About the Company

In just over 30 years, Action has grown from a single store in Enkhuizen to more than 3,100 stores and 17 distribution centers across 14 countries – and they are still expanding. With 80,000+ employees from 159 nationalities, Action offers a dynamic, international workplace with a no-nonsense, hands-on culture. As one of Europe’s leading discount retailers, Action is not only focused on growth but also on doing business responsibly. Sustainability is a key priority: the company is actively working to reduce its carbon footprint, improve product sustainability, and ensure responsible sourcing throughout its supply chain. Action also has long term partnerships with the Johan Cruyff Foundation, SOS Children’s Villages and the Prinses Máxima Centrum Foundation to support children and young people around the world, and is committed to upholding human and labor rights across its operations. More information about this all can be found here: Action Sustainability .

The Position

In this broad, business-facing role, you will support Action’s dynamic, international retail organization across a wide range of topics. This position is a great opportunity for a legal professional seeking to advance their career, assume greater responsibility, and contribute meaningfully to Action’s daily operations.

• You’ll be part of a pragmatic, collaborative group-level team, working independently while also partnering closely with colleagues across various disciplines.
• You will negotiate, review and draft a wide variety of agreements for goods and services needed to run a large international retailer.
• You proactively improve the contracting approach by helping to develop templates and guidance, train stakeholders, and spot opportunities to streamline processes.
• You will provide corporate support on group matters such as incorporating new country entities, handling corporate housekeeping, coordinating KYC, and assisting the Head of Legal & Corporate Secretary with corporate governance tasks like drafting and updating internal governance policies and frameworks.
• You help safeguard the quality and consistency of our corporate framework as the business grows and evolves.
• You will also offer occasional support to the Customer Service team on complex or sensitive customer issues, such as escalations, recurring patterns or cross‑border matters.
• The variety and international scope of this role offer genuine breadth and responsibility.

The Profile

• A (Dutch) bachelor and master degree in law.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience in commercial contracting and corporate matters; experience with or interest in technology-related contracting is a plus.
• Experience with working in an international context is preferred.
• Affinity with legal technology and AI-driven solutions would be considered a great additional asset.
• Fluent in English, additional European languages are a bonus.
• Organized, hands-on legal professional with a collaborative mindset.
• Enjoys working in a dynamic environment and handling a variety of legal matters.

The Offer

• Competitive salary and short-term incentive plan; 38‑hour workweek (full‑time).
• Shuttle service from Hoorn station to IHQ.
• Pension scheme, collective health insurance.
• Career advancement in a rapidly expanding company.
• A diverse workplace with colleagues from many nationalities at Action’s IHQ.

Contact

If this role appeals to you and you wish to apply or receive more information, please contact Judith van Haersma Buma or Job van Hooijdonk at Voxius via or Discretion is guaranteed.