Legal Counsel

Amsterdam, Netherlands Apply until: 30 Sep 2026Are you an experienced Legal Counsel who enjoys working independently in a dynamic international environment while partnering with senior business leaders? Would you like to join a legal team that is highly valued by the business and plays a key role in driving commercial success and operational excellence?

At Nouryon, our global team takes positive action every day, to reach higher collectively and individually. We create innovative and sustainable solutions for our customers to answer society’s needs – today and in the future.

• We are looking for team members who bring ideas forward, champion others and work together to do better. Does that sound like you?

About the job

As Legal Counsel, you will play a key role in supporting Nouryon's European manufacturing sites and businesses. You will advise on a broad range of environmental, health and safety (HSE), regulatory, and commercial legal matters, working closely with senior leaders and cross-functional teams across the organization. This role will report to the Vice President, General Counsel [Nordics / EMEA] at Nouryon**.** In your future role as Legal Counsel, you will

Provide legal support to our Businesses and Operations in Europe, including:* Drafting and hands-on negotiation of a variety of commercial and other agreements, and handle disputes and litigation as they arise.

• Collaborate with stakeholders across legal, operations, manufacturing, supply chain, commercial, and regulatory functions to manage legal risk while enabling business and production objectives.
• Serve as the primary legal advisor to the Integrated Supply Chain team on HSE-related matters across the Company's European manufacturing facilities.
• Support the Product Safety and Regulatory Affairs (PSRA) team on regulatory compliance matters (incl REACH).

Support other legal matters as they arise, including disputes and corporate legal matters. We believe you bring* Strong academic credentials, including a law degree from a well-respected European university.

• 5+ years of relevant working experience. Strong training at a reputable law firm, in-house legal department, or a combination of both is valued.
• Experience advising on HSE, environmental or regulatory matters in a manufacturing or an industrial environment is a plus.
• Fluency in English

We believe you are...* Results Oriented

• Team Player
• Intellectually Curious – Driven to learn, with a “can do” attitude
• Commercially savvy and business-orientated
• Excellent Communicator

We offer you

At Nouryon, we provide a great job and friendly coworkers, plus benefits in addition to salary. We offer unilateral perks, such as:

• An employment contract for an indefinite term period
• 30 holidays based on a full-time position
• Annual gross salary 116.000 – 135.000 EUR
• A variable bonus
• A welcoming, international team and a positive, enjoyable work environment
• An excellent pension plan with a strong contribution rate, most of which is paid by Nouryon
• LifeCheck Employee Assistance Program: Free, confidential wellbeing support for you and your family

Have we got your interest?

This is an on-site, permanent position on a full-time basis in our Amsterdam office. You are reporting to Vice President EMEA and based in Amsterdam.

Please apply via our online recruitment system. We will not accept applications via e-mail. Once it's with us we will review to see if we have a match between your skills and the role! For more information about our hiring process, visit: nouryon.com/careers/how-we-hire/

We look forward to receiving your application!

We kindly ask our internal candidates to apply with your Nouryon email via Success Factors. About Nouryon

Explore careers and life at Nouryon

If you’re looking for your next career move, apply today and join Nouryon’s worldwide team in providing essential solutions that our customers use to manufacture everyday products such as personal care, cleaning, paints and coatings, agriculture and food, pharmaceuticals, and building products. Our employees are driven by the wish to make an impact and actively drive positive change. If that describes you, we will gladly make way for your ambitions. From day one we support you with your personal growth, through challenging positions and comprehensive learning and development opportunities, in a dynamic, international, diverse, and proactive working environment. Visit our website and follow us on LinkedIn. Contact

If you have any questions about the recruitment process or your application or need assistance, please contact: job.sponselee@nouryon.com #WeAreNouryon #GrowWithUs We have already chosen our sourcing channels for this recruitment and kindly ask not to be contacted by any advertisement agents, recruitment agencies or staffing companies.

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Vacancy data

Closing date 30 Sep 2026 Vacancy number N0014622

Organization

Continent Europe Country Netherlands Site Amsterdam Business Legal

Job characteristics

Job area Legal Hierarchy level Management Full time/part time Fulltime Contract type Permanent