Legal Counsel Central Europe – Vanderlande

Our client

Vanderlande, as part of the Toyota Automated Logistics group, is one of the world’s leading providers of automated logistics solutions for airports, warehousing and parcel handling. Following the recent acquisition of the logistics business of Siemens Logistics, the organization is further strengthening its presence across Europe and expanding its legal capabilities to support a growing portfolio of international projects.

To support the Airports and Distribution business in the Benelux and DACH regions, Vanderlande is looking for a Legal Counsel who will operate at the heart of complex international projects. This position can be based in either Veghel (the Netherlands) or Nuremberg (Germany).

The Position

As Legal Counsel Central Europe, you will join a highly international legal and contract management team of approximately twenty professionals located across Europe, Middle East and APAC. Working closely with colleagues from Legal, Contract Management, Sales, Procurement, Finance and Project Management, you will serve as a trusted advisor throughout the entire project lifecycle.

The role combines commercial contracting, tender support and strategic legal advisory work in a project-driven environment. You will be involved from the bid stage through contract negotiation and project delivery, helping the business navigate legal risks while supporting commercial objectives.

Your responsibilities include:

• advising the business on legal and contractual matters across the Benelux and DACH regions;
• drafting, reviewing and negotiating complex customer and supplier agreements;
• supporting tender and bidding processes, with a focus on identifying and mitigating legal risks;
• partnering with project teams throughout the execution of large-scale projects;
• supporting internal governance and approval processes;
• providing legal training and guidance to business stakeholders;
• acting as the subject matter expert for Vanderlande’s global insurance program.

This role is particularly well suited to legal counsels with experience in sectors such as infrastructure, engineering, construction, energy, transportation, logistics or other project-based environments where contracts, tenders and risk management are critical success factors.

The Profile

We are looking for a commercially minded lawyer who combines strong technical legal skills with a pragmatic and solution-oriented approach.

You have:

• a Master’s degree in Law or equivalent with excellent results;
• at least five years of relevant legal experience, gained in private practice and/or an international corporate environment;
• substantial experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial contracts;
• experience supporting tenders, bids and project-based business activities;
• a strong understanding of risk allocation and mitigation in project environments;
• excellent stakeholder management and communication skills;
• fluency in English. Fluency in Dutch or German is considered a strong preference.

The Offer

This is an opportunity to join a global market leader during an exciting phase of growth and integration. You will work on high-value, international projects with leading global customers such as Amazon and DHL, and some of the World’s Leading Airports, while being part of a collaborative and internationally diverse legal team.

Vanderlande offers a competitive remuneration package, extensive development opportunities and a flexible hybrid working model.