Legal Counsel -IT & Contracting | Senior | FG10

Benodigde opleiding: WO

For the client, we are looking for a Senior Legal Counsel IT & Contracting.

Important:

• We are looking for 1 FTE;
• We will close the vacancy before the indicated deadline when we have received enough professionals;
• Suppliers can offer just one candidate for this position. Multiple candidates per supplier are not allowed; all candidates will be rejected;
• Please clearly indicate in the motivation field whether the candidate has any planned vacation or special leave during the duration of this assignment;
• Please provide in the CV whether an internal reference can be requested. If the candidate is currently working at, or has recently worked at, the client, we would appreciate receiving the name and job title of the relevant team lead;
• Language: English and Dutch mandatory;
• ZZP Allowed: No.

You and your job

You advise on complex contracting and technology-related matters where procurement, regulation and business priorities come together. Working closely with Procurement & Third-Party Management (PTM), CITO and business stakeholders, you help identify and manage legal risks while translating legal and regulatory complexity into practical and workable solutions.

You independently manage complex dossiers that often involve multiple stakeholders and business domains. You provide clear, risk-based legal advice, support decision-making and balance legal, commercial and operational considerations to achieve sustainable outcomes.

Within Legal Corporate Services, you are a trusted sparring partner who contributes to knowledge sharing and collaboration across the team. You actively support and coach less experienced colleagues and help strengthen the overall legal capability of the department.

Responsibilities

• Advise on complex IT, sourcing and commercial contracting matters;
• Draft, review and negotiate technology and commercial agreements;
• Assess legal and regulatory risks and provide pragmatic, risk-based advice;
• Support stakeholders in matters relating to technology, digitalisation and AI;
• Contribute to policy development and implementation of legal frameworks;
• Coach and support junior colleagues.

You and your talent

• Master's degree in Dutch Law;
• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience as legal counsel, attorney or corporate lawyer;
• Experience with complex commercial and IT contracts;
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills;
• Affinity with technology, digitalisation and AI;
• Fluent in Dutch and English;
• Pragmatic, solution-oriented and able to translate legal complexity into actionable advice.

Additional Information:

• All departments are working hybrid, in terms of the client @anywhere policy;
• Due to the congestion at the parking lot the client location Croeselaan in Utrecht, a new parking policy will be introduced as of April 2026. From Monday through Thursday, external staff will no longer be able to park at the Croeselaan. Parking for external staff will remain permitted on Fridays only;
• Please note: midlance constructions are not allowed according to the client policy. Do not offer candidates via this construction. This will be investigated during the screening;
• Suppliers must be aware of the laws and regulations regarding employment conditions and the client’s Collective Labour Agreement. This assignment is placed in scale 10;
• We would like to receive the personal motivation of the candidate and CV in English or Dutch;
• A candidate should be submitted exclusively to the intermediary – the client during the exclusivity period of 4 business days on one request;
• Furthermore, the candidate has to be available throughout the entire duration of the assignment;
• All submitted candidates must be in possession of a valid Passport or ID card, which must be taken along to the interview and at the start of the assignment;
• Pre-employment screening: If the candidate is selected to start, a pre-employment screening will be executed. As of July 1, 2026, a new PES regulation applies. The PES is outsourced to an external party. More information can be found in Annex A. Your candidate is only allowed to start after the pre-employment screening has been completed successfully;

This agreement can be requested in advance;

IMPORTANT!:

Complete all candidate details correctly. Enter the candidate's contact details under ‘email address and telephone number’. The same applies to the address. This is information the client needs to receive with the submission. Incomplete/incorrect submissions risk being rejected.