Vacature
Assistant Contract Manager (Legal and Commercial)

Working very closely with the Contract Manager, your responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Supporting the contract manager in aligning or revision of the main contract, subcontracts, and appendixes to ensure consistency with all terms and conditions.
• Supporting the contract manager in the review of contracts, appendixes, agreements, and other official project documents and in case of changes, the changes in the contracts and related documents.
• Analysing the contract terms and conditions and identifying areas of possible risks and opportunities related to the application of contract clauses.
• Identifying possible contractual issues and proposes for solutions in case of disputes and supporting the contract manager on legal and/or contractual implications and when required supporting the contract manager in handling claims.
• Performing correct administration and documentation during the (pre)contract life cycle, implementing changes in contracts and/or appendixes, in close consultation with the contract manager and (project) management.
• Preparing contract changes for internal review and approval and ensuring compliance with company policies as well as applicable laws and regulations.
• Ensuring compliance with the project specific contractual administration requirements.
• Ensuring that subcontracts and other contractual documents are consistent with all terms and conditions in de main contract.
• Maintaining records of all contract correspondence, changes, status reports and other documents as supporting information for any claim or dispute arising during or after the project.

In order to be considered for the position, you will need to have the following experience, background and attributes:

• Dutch or German Bachelor or Master degree in Law (Wirtschaftsjurist).
• Experience in the national / international manufacturing sector is an asset, ideally within the maritime industry
• Knowledge of national/ international contract law, preferable German law, and corporate law.
• Knowledge of and experience with contract management, preferable in the shipbuilding Industry.
• Good command of the Dutch or German language written & verbal.
• Ability to travel to Germany and The Netherlands. Work location is Hamburg or The Netherlands.
• Competences: customer orientation, teamwork, results and quality orientation, behavioural flexibility, planning and organizing problem analysis and independence.
• Excellent antecedents because a pre-employment security screening is a standard part of the recruitment procedure.

Permanent multiyear EU citizenship combined with permanent EU work visa are all requirements of the recruitment process for viable candidates, given the military nature of clients and projects.

Do you match the criteria and are you ready for your next professional challenge? Apply now to the vacancy and let us discuss future opportunities.

Depending on the professional and personal situation, the position comes with an attractive benefits package. We would like to explain the offer in a personal conversation.

Please reach out to April Ozen || +31 (0)6 24 896 009 || aozen@middlepoint.nl