Overview
Legal Counsel Jobs in Amersfoort, Utrecht, Netherlands at Yokogawa
Title: Legal Counsel
Company: Yokogawa
Location: Amersfoort, Utrecht, Netherlands
Legal Counsel – Shape Legal Clarity Across Borders
| Hybrid Work | Full-Time
At Yokogawa, legal is more than compliance — it’s how we build trust, enable innovation, and support sustainable transformation. As our new Legal Counsel, you’ll join a collaborative and international legal team supporting business across the European region. You’ll bring structure to complexity, and clarity to decisions that help power the energy transition, digitization, and industrial innovation.
You won’t just handle contracts — you’ll help build the legal foundation that enables us to co-innovate tomorrow.
What you’ll do
Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of cross-border commercial agreements (e.g. supply, licensing, services, purchasing)
Provide legal support to business stakeholders across multiple jurisdictions
Offer practical advice on contract interpretation, risk mitigation, and regulatory alignment
Lead and advise on data privacy topics, GDPR compliance, and internal policies
Contribute to standardizing legal templates and contract governance across the region
Collaborate closely with departments such as Sales, Procurement, HR and Finance
Monitor relevant legal developments and help translate regulation into business action
What you bring
Law degree with 3–5 years of legal experience (in-house or private practice)
Solid expertise in commercial contracts and business law in an international environment
Proven understanding of data privacy regulations (e.g. GDPR) and compliance structures
Fluent in English (both verbal and written); additional languages are a plus, preferably Turkish, Romanian, Hungarian or Turkish.
A clear communicator with strong analytical and interpersonal skills
Proactive and hands-on mindset, with a talent for making legal practical
What we offer
A dynamic and international role at the core of our European legal operations
Flexibility to work in a hybrid setup, combining collaboration with autonomy
Competitive salary and benefits, including bonus opportunities and learning support
Access to international learning platforms and career growth initiatives
A collaborative, respectful culture built on innovation, integrity, and purpose
About Yokogawa
With over 100 years of innovation, Yokogawa is a global leader in industrial automation, measurement, and digital transformation. We operate in more than 60 countries with 18,000 employees, working together to co-innovate tomorrow through smart technology and sustainability.
