What's the role?
This position as Legal Counsel for Hilti’s Large Projects business is a full-spectrum legal & compliance position, which incorporates project and contractual topics for the following sectors: energy, automotive, industrial, (civil) construction, data centers, and oil & gas/offshore wind sectors. In this role, you act as a subject matter expert for Large Projects, including the consolidation of advice on compliance, export controls, direct sourcing, tax, or insurance matters.
The role is based in our office in the Netherlands in Berkel, near Rotterdam, functionally reporting to the Head of Legal for Large Projects located in Schaan, Liechtenstein (Hilti Headquarters).
This full-time position is available as soon as possible.
Who is Hilti?
At Hilti, we are a passionate global team committed to making construction better. As a trusted partner in productivity, safety, and sustainability, we provide innovative solutions that shape the buildings, roads, and infrastructure essential to daily life. At Hilti, careers are made real by empowering you to explore the possibilities, maximize your potential, own your development, and create meaningful impact every day.
What does the role involve?
Your main responsibilities will include:
- Assist and support different entities in all legal and compliance matters, including the roll-out of global contracting concepts (sales, service, software and sourcing) and regionalization of contracts according to local law requirements
- Working closely with the global Head of Legal for Large Projects in supporting the regions on all Large Projects legal matters, including advisory, review/mark-up of commercial or project contractual terms and conditions, negotiation of customer contracts for Hilti Nederland, support negotiation of customer contracts for other legal entities, internal regional/global escalation or approval processes, all in accordance with group policies and procedures.
- Assisting various legal entities with sale transaction, e.g. advise on deal structure, working closely with the Bid & Proposals function in pre-contract signing activities (e.g. NDAs, processing of RFPs/RFQs, trade compliance, supplier questionnaire etc.), with the Project Management Office on project execution activities (e.g. correspondences/notices, interface with supplier contract matters, product liability/warranty documentation, claims management, settlement of disputes etc.), including where appropriate management of outside counsel.
- Assist our Large Projects policy formation, roll-out/implementation and training – to the global Hilti legal & compliance and commercial personnel.
- Collaborating with regional Legal Counsels in on-the-job training, dissemination of contracting legal skills/know-how, experience sharing or exchange in order to build-up legal skills (primarily in review/negotiation of sales T&Cs.
93% of our people say they’re proud to work for Hilti, thanks to the quality of our products and the way we look after our people.
What do we offer?
At Hilti, the people within our organization make a difference.
Our co-founder, Martin Hilti, considered it his first job and priority "to create a company climate in which every single individual can develop the will to succeed and a sense of commitment while still having fun at work."
To this day, that has been a constant within Hilti.
We have a very thorough people review process, unlike any we know of in any other business. We screen everyone in the company in a yearly career performance matching process. It means we can pair talent with opportunities - developing our people in their current roles or challenging them to work in new ways or in new places. It’s how we find the right fit and further our teams personally and professionally.
What’s more, the Netherlands provides an exceptional setting for both your professional endeavors and personal live, where you will work hybrid from the office and home.
What you need is:
- Educational background: LL.B from a reputable university. LL.M is advantageous.
- Multiple years’ experience in a top-tier law firm and as an in-house legal counsel in a multinational company. Jurisdiction in the EU, USA, or UK or other comparable Legal systems.
- Very strong legal and/or compliance skills and knowledge with a proven track record of handling complex legal matters (contracts, projects, and negotiations).
- Experience in project contracting (review, and negotiation of legal/commercial contracts) in the energy, civil/commercial infrastructure construction, oil and gas/offshore wind (either in a project owner/end user, EPC and/or as a supplier interacting with such customers).
- Languages: Fluent in English. An additional European or global language is highly advantageous.
- Willingness to travel internationally (mainly within the EU) up to 5 weeks per year, and occasionally on short notice.
Why should you apply?
At Hilti, we prioritize personalized career development, ensuring that your unique strengths are recognized and nurtured. We offer you the opportunity to take ownership of impactful projects, providing a sense of accomplishment and growth. Our excellent rewards and benefits package is designed to support your well-being and professional journey. Additionally, you will have the chance to collaborate with global cross-functional teams, enriching your experience and broadening your horizons.
Does this sound like you? We look forward to your application! For further questions, please feel free to contact Beng-Kuan Toh , Head of Legal for Large Projects, or Frances Bruno , Talent Acquisition Business partner, frances.bruno@hilti.com .
Learn more about us: https://careers.hilti.group/en
Learn more about the location: Rotterdam | Hilti Careers
Hilti is an equal opportunity employer.
