junior Legal Counsel
- Rijswijk
- On-site
Are you a proactive legal counsel ready to make an impact in a fast-paced international environment?
The role
As a Junior Legal Counsel at Euro Pool Group, you’ll be part of a small, dynamic legal team that acts as a true business partner to the organization. You’ll provide legal and business support across a wide range of topics, including drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts and other legal documentation.
Ready to grow your legal career in a role that combines challenge, collaboration and international exposure?
You’ll also contribute to group-level legal initiatives on compliance issues, policy drafting corporate housekeeping, and maintaining standard legal documentation. Working closely with the General Counsel & Company Secretary and two Senior Legal Counsels, you’ll support both the Trays and Pallets divisions across Europe.
Great Place to Work
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Diverse international environment
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Career development opportunities
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Circularity and sustainability
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Social responsibility
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Innovation and Technology
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Continuous improvement
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A pleasant workplace
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Meaningful work
Skills & Requirements
You
You are a flexible and solution-oriented lawyer with great business sense. You are highly motivated and have a hands-on mentality and professional attitude. Besides, you can function independently and in (multifunctional and multicultural) teams.
Further:
- You hold a master’s degree in Dutch law.
- You have 1 to 5 years of experience at a reputable international law firm or in-house legal department.
- You are fluent in Dutch and English.
- You are a legal generalist with solid knowledge of commercial, corporate, and contract law.
- You have excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills.
- You are able to manage changing priorities and deadlines effectively.
Our offer
The position of Junior Legal Counsel at Euro Pool Group offers you the chance to make a real impact in a company where legal expertise is valued and closely connected to business operations. You will work in a dynamic, international environment with short lines of communication and room for your own ideas and professional growth.
What you can expect:
- A full-time position (40 hours per week)
- A competitive salary and good pension scheme
- 25 vacation days per year based on 40 hours per week.
- Working on circular solutions within an enthusiastic and ambitious HR team.
- The opportunity to work with a legal team that is closely connected to the business and committed to circularity and operational excellence.
Join us and help shape the legal backbone of a leading European logistics company!
About the company
Euro Pool Group (EPG) consists of two divisions: Euro Pool System (EPS) and La Palette Rouge (LPR), each with their own expertise in the field of pooling packaging solutions. Together, we are the largest logistics service provider of reusable standard packaging in Europe.
By sharing the benefits of our reusable packaging solutions with our customers and stakeholders, we contribute to the transition towards a circular economy. Our essential role in the fresh fruit and vegetable supply chain makes it a familiar sight in supermarkets and various retail outlets in Europe. With a strong focus on sustainability and IT developments, Euro Pool Group's circular supply chain solutions play a pivotal role in reducing environmental impact and creating a greener future for the industry.
Euro Pool System has approximately 800 employees and 71 service centers in 18 countries, we serve customers in 27 countries with supply chain solutions, handling c. 1.3 billion crate movements per year. Our annual net turnover in Europe is approximately €500 million. Visit our website www.europoolsystem.com for more information.
Together, we can shape a circular supply chain for a better future!
Euro Pool Group takes full responsibility for our actions and decisions. As part of our selection process, a Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG) is required upon acceptance of the job offer (costs will be reimbursed).
Let's shape a sustainable future together. Apply now!
We invite both internal and external applicants for this position, with internal candidates being given priority in case of equal suitability.
-We are founded in 1992.
-We introduced our iconic green reusable plastic crates (RPCs) in the 90's, which became a staple in the transportation and storage of fresh produce across Europe.
-In the mid-2000s, we implemented RFID (Radio-Frequency Identification) technology to track and trace our RPCs more efficiently.
-In 2021 we started using the first recycled folding trays.
-We’ve got over 70 service centres all over Europe – you can find us in most countries. So, wherever you are in Europe, our efficient network has got you covered.
-Through new technologies and knowledge, we were able to lower our washing temperature in 2022 which resulted in significant reduction of between 47% and 52% in our gas consumption.
-In 2017 we agreed that we want to reduce our carbon footprint by 20% by 2025 by implementing several improvement projects.
Caitlin Silva Chantre | Contact Person
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