Legal Counsel

Why You Want to Join Us as a Legal Counsel at Enza Zaden

Are you ready to make a difference in the world ofvegetable breeding Do you have a passion for innovation and sustainability If so we have the perfect opportunity for you!

What Makes This Role Different:

• Contribute to the development of vegetable varieties that feed millions of people worldwide.

• Work in agrowingcompany that values creativity and continuous improvement.

• Be part of an international team with diverse cultural backgrounds.

Make a Difference as Legal Counsel

In this role you will:

• Support andadviseour Marketing and Sales (M&S) department on a wide variety of commercial legal mattersworldwide.

• Draft andnegotiatecommercial agreements such as distribution agreements and general terms and conditions.

• Translate legal requirements into practical business solutions.

• Whenneededpick up work for the Legal Team inotherareas that require support for example in the field of procurement R&Dorseed operations.

• Work on various projects to furtheroptimizeprocesses and ways of working.

• Stay in close contact with stakeholders within M&S and the wider Legal department.

What You Bring as a Future Colleague

You are:

• Experienced in drafting andnegotiatingcommercial agreements.

• Practical and able to translate legal obligations into business language and vice versa.

• Skilled in assessing (legal) risks versus business continuity.

• Proactive and engaged always looking for ways to improveways of working.

• Fluent in Dutch and English;additionallanguages are a plus.

• Academically qualified with a degree in Law and 5 years of relevant experience in-house as part of an international organization or as a lawyer in an (international) law firm working with teams in different time zones and with diverse cultural backgrounds.

Enza Zaden as your employer

With more than 3000 passionate team members across the worldwereon a daily mission to develop the finest vegetable varieties. Our goal To deliver seeds with that special something: vegetables with better taste better yields and better resistance. On our mission to feed the world we challenge ourselves to gain deeper insights and find the next breakthrough. We grow and innovate together and everyones contribution is valued. Throughout our 86 years our family values passionindependenceand our focus on innovation have truly set us apart. Over 480 million people eat our vegetables every day something we arevery proudof! Our passionisntjust a trademark;itsour driving force propelling our rapid growth. Ifyoureready to explore your potential and thrive in a supportive environment we welcome you to develop your talents with us. The combination of entrepreneurship initiative and a healthy dose of determination has made Enza Zaden great and brought us where we are today. Enza Zadenis andalways will be in motion: in the past present and future.

What can you expect from us

As a family-owned company we support you to thrive in all areas of life so that you can be successful inside and outside of work.

We offer:

• Flexible workarrangements;

• 25 paid vacation days (employees have theoptionto buy extra vacation days equivalent to two times their weekly working hours);

• 1 paid vitality day for all plus extra days as your ageincreases;

• Laptop smartphone

We aspire to be a good employer that cares for our employees both during and after their careers at Enza Zaden. Our most important benefits include:

• Active partnership in your professional development (personal growth);

• Tailor-made leadership development programs and global e-learningplatform;

• Employersponsored retirement benefits.

Join us for a career that grows with you! Are you curious to know more about Enza Zadenclickon thislinkto our website.

Get in touch

Apply now using the application button. You will receive an automatic confirmation of your application within minutes and we will respond to your application within 10 working days.

Do you have any questions about our application process Please feel free to reach out to:

Sandra Hoeneveld Corporate Recruiter

Good to know

• This position cannot be filled on an interimbasis;

• Enza Zaden is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on backgroundidentityor personal characteristics.