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About us
The Damen Shiprepair division is part of the Damen Shipyards Group which was established in 1927. The Damen Shipyards Group is a 100% Dutch family owned international group of companies which operates 35 shipbuilding and repair yards, employing 12,000 people worldwide.
Damen Shiprepair has a worldwide network of repair and conversion yards with dry docks ranging up to 420 x 80 meters. Conversion projects range from adapting vessels to today’s requirements and regulations to the complete conversion of large offshore structures. With more than 1,200 employees, the Damen Shiprepair division provides repair services for all kinds of vessels. The division's shipyards in the Netherlands, France, Senegal and Curaçao have 20+ docks and they complete some 1,300 projects annually. In addition to repairs, the division also executes projects in the areas of conversion (rebuilding) and decommissioning.
This dynamic project environment inherently comes with a wide variety of challenges, like: diverse project scopes, tight deadlines, and the need to collaborate effectively with project teams, clients, and subcontractors.
For the Damen Shiprepair division we are now searching for a Legal counsel where you will become the strategic and legal consultant of the team.
The Role
As Legal Counsel, you will act as a trusted business partner to the Damen Shiprepair division. You will provide pragmatic legal and contractual advice throughout the project lifecycle, from tender stage and contract negotiations through project execution, claims management and close-out.
You will support the business on a broad range of commercial, contractual and legal matters, with a particular focus on complex shiprepair, conversion and offshore projects. You will work closely with project managers, commercial teams, procurement, risk, insurance and management to identify, mitigate and manage legal and contractual risks while enabling the business to achieve its objectives.
You will be part of the legal team dedicated to the Damen Shiprepair division. You will report to the Head of Legal of Damen Shiprepair & Conversion Holding B.V. Further, you will be part of the Damen group wide team of (international) legal counsels, contract managers, compliance officers and risk managers who share knowledge and work together throughout the various divisions.
Key Accountabilities
In this role you will be:
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What We Offer
At Damen Shiprepair, you will work on impressive projects unlike anything you will find elsewhere.
We place great value on supporting and guiding talented professionals. That is why we continuously invest in your development and offer:
Ready to join Damen?
Does Damen Shiprepair sounds like the right Damen environment for you? And are you the driven Legal Counsel we are looking for? Then apply directly via this page. We look forward to receiving your CV and motivation letter.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact our recruiter, Jonathan de Ruiter.
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jonathan.de.ruiter@damen.comPlease apply through the Apply Button. Due to GDPR reasons we cannot accept applications by email.
Working at Damen: building the future of the maritime world
Do you want to work in the maritime sector and contribute to meaningful work? At Damen, you work together on ships and solutions that matter, built to last.
About Damen as an employer
Damen is an international family-owned company with strong roots in the Netherlands. With more than 12,000 colleagues worldwide, we have been building all kinds of ships and maritime solutions for generations, from workboats to naval vessels and innovative solutions for offshore and energy. We take a long-term view and work together on solutions that not only work today, but also for future generations.
Facts about
Number of employees: 9.000+
Sector: Yacht building, Marine Energy, Maritime, Offshore, Shipbuilding & repair
Preferred educational level: Vmbo, Mbo, Hbo, Wo bachelor, Wo master
Career level: Student, Starter (< 3 years), Young professional (3-5 years), Professional (5-10 years), Senior professional (>10 years)
Preferred education: Engineering (Maritime, Mechanical, Electrical), Shipbuilding, Supply Chain & Logistics, and Business & Support functions (e.g. Finance, HR, IT, Marketing)
Open vacancies: Check career.damen.com