Job Description

As a key player in our Corporate Development and Legal team, you will contribute your legal skills and M&A expertise to major projects that align with Cosun’s ambitious Unlock 30 growth agenda. Your role will involve:

• Advise and lead from a legal perspective M&A, venturing, partnerships, large growth investments and other strategic initiatives;
• Conduct legal due diligence;
• Draft, review, and negotiate various commercial agreements;
• Ensure compliance with all relevant laws and regulations;
• Manage legal risks effectively;
• Collaborate with external lawyers and advisors.

Join a dynamic team of experienced professionals, working side by side with Cosun’s General Counsel and reporting directly to the Director Corporate Development, you will engage with stakeholders at all levels, including the Cosun Executive Board. You will gain deep insights into our organization and ample opportunities for further development, including pathways to senior business roles. Your contributions will be recognized, and you will have the chance to take the next steps in your career within Cosun’s senior leadership in the business groups or in one of the functions.

Qualifications

• At least 7-10 years’ experience as a lawyer in a top-tier law firm and/or corporate counsel in a commercial organization, particularly in commercial/contract/M&A, preferably also intellectual property;
• Strong analytical skills, able to assess legal risks and commercial interests;
• Experienced negotiator, independent, with integrity, clear and convincing in communication;
• Result-oriented with an eye for detail, but able to distinguish main issues from side issuesl;
• Team player, hands-on mentality and flexible;
• Good command of Dutch and English, both spoken and written.

• Advise and lead from a legal perspective M&A, venturing, partnerships, large growth investments and other strategic initiatives;
• Conduct legal due diligence;
• Draft, review, and negotiate various commercial agreements;
• Ensure compliance with all relevant laws and regulations;
• Manage legal risks effectively;
• Collaborate with external lawyers and advisors