Commercial Legal Business Partner

Division: Weir Minerals 

Location: Venlo, the Netherlands

Hybrid 

Commercial Legal Business Partner 

Are you an internationally minded Legal Professional? Do you have a “yes-we-can” mentality? 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 decision-making. 
• 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 decision-making and provide up-to-date 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. 

Curious about this role?  

If you have any questions about the application process you can contact us through [email protected] 

Qualifications 

• Masters Law degree in the field of commercial law; 
• Minimum 10 years of experience in commercial law, corporate legal practice or as an in-house 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 exposure into an effective commercial solution for the business. 
• Sound judgment and ability to assess risks accurately. 

This position is only available for people that match the requirements and already have the right to work within the Netherlands. 

Does this sound like you? 

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills; 
• Effective communication and negotiation abilities; 
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams; 
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills; 
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously; 
• We are looking for a strong personality, you make clear agreements and ensure that they are kept; 
• You have a can-do mentality and are action-oriented; 
• Experience within the Mining, Engineering or Construction industry is highly preferred. 

Our offer  

• Working at Weir offers a great opportunity to become part of a global market leader, that makes an impact in sustainable mining for the future. We offer you an outstanding work environment with rapid advancement potential, and to perform at your best we also offer exceptional compensation and benefits, such as:  
• A once-in-a lifetime opportunity to join a global dynamic company with international exposure; 
• A good base salary; 
• An attractive bonus scheme;  
• Flexible working opportunities; 
• Travel allowance for commuting; 
• On an annual, fulltime base you will receive 27 days of holiday leave; 
• Holiday allowance of 8%;  
• A good pension scheme with PME pension fund;  
• A lot of learning opportunities within our online learning campus;  
• Excellent (global) career opportunities within the Weir group. 

The successful candidate will be required to undergo a background check. 

Weir Minerals  

Weir Minerals Netherlands, established in 1916, is part of the Weir Minerals division, spread over 20 production companies and several service centers across the globe. The Weir Minerals Netherlands office in Venlo has about 400 employees.  

As a global market leader, Weir Minerals Netherlands designs, produces and sells technologically high-quality capital goods. These machines are used around the world in major industry sectors such as the mining industries. The growing world depends on us constantly reinventing. Quickly adapting. Continually finding better, faster, more sustainable ways to access the resources it needs to thrive. And it depends on each and every one of us doing the best work of our lives.  

It’s a big challenge – but it’s exciting. And it’s one we can’t wait to be part of.

For additional information about what it is like to work at Weir, please visit our Career page and our LinkedIn life page.

Weir is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status.  

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