Senior Legal Counsel Technology – Action

Our client

In just 31 years, Action has grown from a single store in Enkhuizen to over 2,900 stores and 15 distribution centers across 12 European countries (with country number 13 and 14 to follow this year), offering customers surprising products at remarkably low prices. As one of Europe’s fastest-growing retailers, Action continues to expand, adding more stores and entering new countries each year.

With over 79,000 employees from 159 nationalities, Action offers a dynamic and international workplace driven by a positive, no-nonsense attitude. The Legal team plays a crucial role, supporting all business areas and Action’s central group functions, such as Supply Chain, Technology, Procurement (NfR), Marketing, Buying, and Real Estate.

Action is committed to sustainability, working to reduce its carbon footprint, improve product sustainability, and support initiatives like the Johan Cruyff Foundation and SOS Children’s Villages. The company also invests in upholding human and labor rights in its supply chain. ’More information about this all can be found here: Action Sustainability

Due to the company’s expansion, Action is recruiting a Senior Legal Counsel Technology to join the team at their international HQ in Zwaagdijk-Oost, near Amsterdam.

The position

As a key player in supporting a wide range of technology projects and contracts, you will work closely with the Procurement and Technology departments. You will be the legal expert guiding them strategically in contracting various technology-related services. Together, you ensure the business has the necessary systems and technology for growth and efficient operations.

Additionally, you may support Procurement on projects outside the Technology domain, for example related to marketing, media buying, or store operations.

This role offers variety, challenge, and responsibility in a dynamic international environment. As Senior Legal Counsel Technology, you will primarily focus on legal support for the Technology domain, advising on various technology-related contracts and projects. While you mainly work with Dutch law, almost all agreements and projects have an international dimension due to Action’s geography of operations.

From critical SaaS solutions to complex technology infrastructure agreements, you are the legal linchpin in Action’s technology projects. You determine when to be closely involved and when to advise more from a distance.

You proactively seek ways to improve the legal quality and efficiency of procurement processes and technology agreements, provide legal training to Procurement and develop contract models to enhance legal scalability. You ensure new laws and regulations are correctly implemented and occasionally handle disputes.

You will be part of a team of currently seven lawyers at Action’s international headquarters. Each lawyer has their own focus areas, and together, you support all parts of the Action group. The team is pragmatic, deeply involved in the business, and quick to make decisions, contributing to Action’s rapid international expansion. In this role you will be directly reporting to the Head of Legal.

The profile

For this role we are seeking a dynamic, pragmatic and decisive lawyer with a strong personality and a sharp business acumen. A hands-on and communicative senior lawyer, able to excel at building relationships quickly. The variety and unpredictability of diverse challenges energize you.

What you bring to the table:

• A Master’s degree in Dutch law
• At least 7 years of experience with a wide range of technology-related agreements and projects, and ideally, other commercial agreements
• Experience in a fast-paced commercial environment is a plus
• Exceptional verbal and written skills in both Dutch and English
• Full-time availability

The offer

• Enjoy a rewarding compensation package based on a 38-hour workweek (fulltime).
• Benefit from both short- and long-term incentive plans.
• Choose between a lease car or a car allowance.
• Embrace hybrid working options, combining office and remote work (60/40%).
• International HQ in Zwaagdijk-Oost is just a 30-minute, traffic-free drive from Amsterdam and accessible via a shuttle bus from Hoorn train station.
• Access a robust pension scheme and collective health insurance.
• Work closely with senior management, including executive board members.
• Advance your career in a rapidly expanding company.
• Thrive in a diverse workplace with colleagues from many nationalities at Action’s IHQ.