Commercial Legal Business Partner - Venlo, Nederland - Weir Group

Beschrijving

Division:
Weir Minerals

• Location: Venlo, the Netherlands
• Hybrid

Commercial Legal Business Partner

• Are you _an internationally minded Legal Professional? _Do you have a "yeswecan" menta_lity?_ Can you push yourself and others forward and are you eager to contribute to Weir Minerals growth plans? _Then this might be your new challenge_

Weir Minerals Netherlands designs, produces and sells technologically high-quality capital goods. These products are used around the world in major industry sectors such as the mining industries. As a global market leader, we are at the forefront of making the mining industry more sustainable.

• We Believe In:_

• Thinking safety first

• Delighting your customer
• Doing the right thing
• Aiming high
• Respecting each other_
• As our Commercial Legal Business partner, you will be working together with our Sales and Project Management teams to ensure that commercial transactions and business operations are in line with compliance, applicable laws and the company policy. Reporting to the Management Director of Weir Minerals Venlo you are responsible for overseeing and managing the global legal affairs of our company. The position plays a crucial role in ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations and company policy, mitigating legal risks and support the achievement of business objectives. In this position you will work closely together with the Legal Compliance Officer, who has a direct reporting line to you.

• Key responsibilities

• Legal Compliance: Ensure the company's compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards pertaining to commercial activities. Stay updated on changes in legislation that may impact the organization's operations and advise management accordingly.
• Contract Management: Review, draft, negotiate, and manage a wide range of commercial contracts such as sales agreements, vendor contracts, licensing agreements, and partnership agreements. Ensure that contracts align with the company's objectives while minimizing legal risks.
• Risk Assessment and Mitigation: Identify potential legal risks associated with commercial activities and develop strategies to mitigate them. Conduct risk assessments, provide guidance on risk management practices, and implement appropriate measures to protect the company's interests.
• Dispute Resolution: Manage commercial disputes and litigation matters effectively. Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external counsel to resolve disputes through negotiation, mediation, arbitration, or litigation if necessary.
• Legal Advice and Guidance: Provide timely and accurate legal advice to management on various commercial matters, including but not limited to marketing campaigns, product development, intellectual property rights, data privacy, regulatory compliance, and corporate governance.
• Policy Development: Develop and implement policies, procedures, and guidelines related to commercial activities to ensure legal compliance and promote best practices within the organization.
• Due Diligence: Conduct legal due diligence for mergers, acquisitions, partnerships, or other business transactions to assess potential legal risks and liabilities. Make recommendations based on findings to support informed decisionmaking.
• Training and Education: Provide training sessions or workshops to employees on legal matters relevant to their roles, ensuring a strong understanding of legal obligations and compliance requirements.
• External Relationships: Manage relationships with external legal counsel, regulatory authorities, and other relevant stakeholders. Collaborate with external parties as necessary to address legal matters and represent the company's interests.
• Legal Research: Stay informed about legal developments, precedents, and industry practices related to commercial law. Conduct legal research to support decisionmaking and provide uptodate advice.
• Please note that this role is not a_ Group_ legal role. This role will work closely with the Group Legal function, and in a manner consistent with Group Legal policies, but is not expected to and will not provide legal advice._
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Qualifications:

• Masters Law degree in the field of commercial law;
• Minimum 10 years of experience in commercial law, corporate legal practice or as an inhouse counsel in an international company;
• Strong knowledge of commercial law, contract law, intellectual property law, and regulatory frameworks;
• Fluency in the Dutch and English language, verbally as well as in writing;
• Good commercial sense and strong writing and communication skills.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret complex contracts
• Ability to summarize issues, risks from complex contracts and communicate these effectively
• Ability to draft detailed contract clauses and scopes of work
• Ability to understand commercial ramifications of legal contract provisions / translate contractual