Juridische vacatures Leiden

We are looking for an experienced and pragmatic Legal Counsel Contracting who truly enjoys working on complex local and international legal agreements and understands their crucial role in achieving successful business outcomes.

You will work closely with the General Counsel as part of a growing legal function, supporting a fast-paced, high-tech environment with an international client and supplier base.

In this role, you will focus on the commercial contract practice: drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of commercial agreements, from customer and supplier contracts to NDAs and partnership agreements.

You will work closely with Sales, Bid Management, Procurement, and Finance to facilitate deals efficiently while ensuring balanced responsibilities and risks for all parties.

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts with a focus on achieving fair, balanced, and practical outcomes.

• Support internal stakeholders by providing clear and pragmatic legal advice that enables business decisions.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and mitigate contractual risks in a practical and business-oriented way.

• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve contract templates and standard clauses to drive consistency and speed in contract handling.

• Proactively identify and flag potential legal and commercial risks, contributing to a safe and compliant contracting environment.

• Master’s degree in Law (LL.M. Or equivalent).

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in commercial contracting in an international environment, preferably within a high-tech sector.

• Strong knowledge of international contract law and cross-border contracting.

• Excellent negotiation and drafting skills in English; proficiency in Dutch is a plus.

• Pragmatic, solution-oriented mindset with strong attention to detail.

• Ability to balance legal precision with commercial pragmatism, helping the business to keep moving.

Additionally, depending on the role and its responsibilities we may request a certificate of conduct (VOG) before or during the employment period. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation in this matter.

N.B All applicants, we realize that this is quite the list and people come with various levels of experience. Don't be afraid to apply even if you feel you don't meet every desired skill. Our mission is a journey and there's plenty to learn on the way!

But of course, you should identify with our core values: We trust, We own it & We aim high.

• Working for a Great Place to Work® certified company;

• Comprehensive pension plan;

• Commuting allowance;

• 30 days of paid holiday leave (with the possibility to buy 3 additional days);

• Opportunities to develop your skills even further through training and certifications;

• High quality laptop/desktop, monitor, noise canceling headphones, and any other equipment necessary for your role;

• An international team of 30+ nationalities, full of high performance colleagues you can exchange experiences with and learn from. As well as having a lot of fun in our social events and Friday drinks!

Robin is a technology leader in tracking and classification of small objects. Our mission is to increase the safety of people and wildlife by preventing bird strikes in aviation, reducing the environmental impact of wind farms, and protecting humans and critical infrastructure against drones. We achieve this by combining purpose-built radars with unique software algorithms. This powerful combination allows us to provide actionable information that empowers users to prevent serious incidents.

We’re growing. Fast. In fact, we are one of the top 10 fastest‑growing companies in the Netherlands. But despite this growth, we stay true to our core values of trust, ownership and aiming high. At Robin, you don’t join just a team. You join a collective of bright minds driven by the belief that ‘doing things better’ is a continuous challenge.

Want to work on next-level radar tech, solve real problems, and never have to pretend your job has meaning?

You’ll fit right in, we’re saving you a seat.