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Legal Manager Jobs in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands at GSM – Xanh SM
Title: Legal Manager
Company: GSM – Xanh SM
Location: Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
The Legal Manager is responsible for leading all legal affairs, regulatory compliance, and governance matters across GSM – Xanh SM’s operations in the Netherlands. This role serves as a strategic legal partner to regional leadership, ensuring legal soundness, risk mitigation, and sustainable business growth in a highly regulated mobility environment.
Legal Strategy & Advisory
- Provide strategic legal advice and consultation to the Board of Management and senior leadership on all legal, regulatory, and compliance matters related to Netherlands operations.
- Anticipate legal risks and proactively propose solutions to support business expansion, market entry, and operational scaling.
Regulatory Compliance & Governance
- Interpret, draft, review, and evaluate Netherlands regulations, laws, policies, internal rules, and governance documents applicable to GSM’s business.
- Ensure full compliance with Netherlands regulatory frameworks, including but not limited to transportation, mobility services, labor law, data protection (GDPR), competition law, ESG, and consumer protection.
- Design, maintain, and monitor legal compliance checklists for each US market.
Contract & Legal Documentation Management
- Oversee the drafting, negotiation, and review of commercial contracts, partnerships, vendor agreements, and operational legal documents.
- Ensure all contracts align with company strategy, risk appetite, and regulatory requirements.
Legal Operations & Internal Capability Building
- Lead and develop the Netherlands Legal team, setting clear standards, workflows, and performance expectations.
- Update legal documents and conduct legal training / awareness programs for employees to enhance legal compliance and risk awareness across the organization.
- Act as the central point of contact with external law firms, regulators, and authorities in Netherlands markets.
Risk Management & Market Monitoring
- Continuously monitor regulatory changes and legal developments in Netherlands markets that may impact GSM’s operations.
- Assess legal risks related to new business models, products, or market expansion and provide mitigation strategies.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Law
- 10+ years of legal experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership role
- Strong experience in Netherlands regulatory environments, preferably within mobility, transportation, ride-hailing, logistics, energy, or tech-enabled service industries.
- Solid expertise in regulatory compliance, corporate governance, commercial contracts, and risk management.
- Proven ability to operate at Board and executive level, with strong business acumen and strategic mindset.
