Legal Counsel

Job Description

Make your mark as a Legal Counsel at Boskalis!

As a Legal Counsel, you will be a trusted business partner to our operational, commercial, and project teams. You will provide practical legal advice throughout the full project lifecycle, from tendering and contract negotiations to project execution, claims management, dispute resolution, and project closure.

Working in an international environment, you will support some of the world's most complex maritime, offshore energy, and infrastructure projects. You will identify, assess, and mitigate legal and contractual risks, while supporting the achievement of commercial objectives in a responsible and compliant manner.

This position offers the opportunity to work closely with multidisciplinary stakeholders across Boskalis' divisions, including Dredging, Offshore Energy, Towage & Salvage and Corporate Business Services.

Your responsibilities as Legal Counsel

• Provide legal support during prequalification and tender phases, including the review of tender documentation.
• Draft and review a broad range of commercial contracts.
• Advise project teams on legal and contractual matters during project execution.
• Support legal compliance and risk mitigation by increasing contract awareness.
• Manage and coordinate legal proceedings, including international arbitration and court cases.
• Work closely together with staff departments and commercial teams to assess legal and contractual risks and collaboratively mitigate these risks.
• Support legal compliance and risk mitigation by increasing contract awareness.
• Monitor developments in (inter)national legislation, case law, and emerging technologies, including Artificial Intelligence (AI).
• Ensure compliance with relevant SHE-Q policies and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

You can move ahead as a Legal Counsel if you have

• A master’s degree in law from a university located within or officially recognized by the European Union.
• A minimum of 3 years of relevant legal experience, preferably gained within an international law firm or in an international construction or shipping environment.
• Knowledge of international construction and maritime contracts(e.g. FIDIC, LOGIC, NEC, IMCA, BIMCO) is preferred.
• Excellent command of English (written and spoken).
• Be willing to occasionally travel , visit project sites, and negotiate contracts abroad.

We are looking for a commercially minded legal professional who combines legal expertise with strong interpersonal skills and a pragmatic approach and can-do mentality.

What you can expect

• A dynamic environment: A job that allows you to collaborate with a talented team of experts from different backgrounds and contribute to making a significant impact.
• Rewarding conditions: A competitive salary and much more, including holiday allowance, holiday entitlement of 26 days (based on a full-time contract) and a number of collective scheduled days off, a non-contributory pension scheme, collective schemes such as company health insurance and a leased car.
• Career development: We offer you plenty of opportunities to bring out the best in yourself, for example through (online) courses at our Boskalis academy.
• The Boskalis campus: Experience the unique Boskalis vibe at our Papendrecht site, complete with restaurants, sports field, and a wharf where our vessels dock. We offer a state-of-the-art auditorium, brainstorming rooms, experience center for client meetings, and a barista corner where you can connect with colleagues.
• Opportunities to connect with colleagues across the organization: Through networking and knowledge-sharing sessions, events, and employee communities such as Young Boskalis and Women@Boskalis.

Extra information

• Business Legal Department: You will be part of the Business Legal Department, a team of legal and contract management professionals supporting Boskalis' global maritime, offshore energy and infrastructure activities. You will work closely with colleagues across the business, including commercial, project and operational teams.
• Where you will work: Depending on your knowledge and experience you will predominantly be working for one of Boskalis’ divisions: Offshore Energy, Dredging & Inland Infrasture or Towage & Salvage. You are allowed to work partly from home and you will work partly in the office, in consultation with your manager.
• Full/part-time job: The position of Legal Counsel is a full-time job (40 hours per week).
• Next steps: Apply easily by completing the online application form. Interviews are held online or in the office. Once it’s clear we’re a good match, we’ll make you an offer – and look forward to welcoming you to the company.

Additional Information

We’ll be happy to answer your questions about the position of Legal Counsel. Please contact Robert Smits, Senior Corporate Recruiter, at +31-786968398.

Please apply before October 22, 2026.

Please note: Boskalis never requests a financial contribution to arrange visas or other documents related to a job vacancy. Be wary of individuals who pretend to be our recruiters and do ask for such contributions.

Disclaimer for Recruiters and Recruitment Agencies

We appreciate your interest in our vacancies and understand that your candidate might be enthusiastic about this exciting opportunity. However, our recruitment process is not structured this way, at Boskalis we handle recruitment ourselves. Therefore we do not accept unsolicited applications or CVs from recruitment agencies. Any submission will be treated as a direct application.

Company Description

Working at Boskalis is about creating new horizons and sustainable solutions. In a world where population growth, an increase of global trade, demand for (new) energy and climate change are driving forces, we challenge you to make your mark in finding innovative and relevant solutions for complex infrastructural and marine projects.

This role offers significant exposure to complex international contracts, high-profile projects, and strategic business decisions, making it an excellent opportunity for legal professionals looking to further develop their careers in an international project-driven environment.