Legal Counsel Procurement

DEME Group NV (stock listed on Euronext Brussels, Belgium) is a leading contractor in the fields of offshore energy, dredging, environmental remediation and marine infrastructure. DEME also engages in concession activities in offshore wind, marine infrastructure and green hydrogen. The company can build on more than 145 years of experience and is a front runner in innovation and new technologies. DEME’s vision is to work towards a sustainable future by offering solutions for global challenges: a rising sea level, a growing population, the reduction of emissions, polluted rivers and soils and the scarcity of mineral resources. DEME can rely on about 5,000 highly skilled professionals and operates one of the largest and most technologically advanced fleets in the world.

In a complex operational environment, with high expectations from clients, DEME can offer its worldwide clientele a total solution, bringing together state-of-the-art expertise to deliver economically viable long-term projects in the maritime, offshore wind, green hydrogen, infrastructure- and environmental sector.

To strengthen its legal department, DEME is looking for an experienced Legal Counsel with a proven track record in contract law and general commercial law. You will be part of the legal sub-team that is responsible for DEME’s procurement activities. The DEME Procurement Organization oversees DEME’s global procurement activities, required for its projects worldwide, as well as its corporate procurement requirements, allowing for first-in-class operation of DEME’s vessels and facilities, as well as its day-to-day activities.

You will be based at DEME’s office in the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg.

Your responsibilities

• Providing legal support in respect of DEME’s procurement activities for its projects worldwide, with an emphasis on purchases for high-value transport & installation, turn-key and EPC projects as well as providing legal support in respect of DEME’s geosciences services for projects worldwide;

• Advising the business on and assisting them with all legal and contractual aspects of DEME’s procurement services and geosciences services;

• Negotiating, drafting, reviewing and amending all types of procurement related contracts, such as purchase agreements, (intellectual) service agreements, maintenance agreements, turn-key and EPC agreements, framework agreements, reservation agreements, LoI’s, MoU’s and confidentiality agreements, as well as all types of geosciences services agreements;

• Act as a point of contact for the Procurement Organization and/or Project Management to advise and assist on contractual issues arising during the execution of procurement related contracts.

• Liaise with other supporting departments in order to ensure effective risk-management.

Your profile

• You hold a Master’s Degree in Law.

• You have at least 5 years of professional experience as a lawyer or in-house counsel in an international (industrial) environment covering one or more of the responsibilities listed above.

• You are fluent in English and French. Proficiency in additional languages is a plus.

• You have strong written and oral communication and relational skills.

• Affinity with the offshore and marine contracting/engineering industry and procurement in general is considered a plus.

• You are customer-oriented and known as a problem-solver that searches for practical solutions.

• You are a dynamic person with an eye for detail, who is result-oriented and works efficiently.

• You are well organized and stress resistant, capable of handling multiple projects simultaneously.

• You are assertive, self-confident and a true team player, and at the same time you are able to work autonomously.

• You are willing to travel for a limited period if required.

• You are willing to travel frequently to DEME’s headquarters in Antwerp (Belgium), as required.

• You enjoy working in a multicultural environment.

Our offer

• An extensive mobility program for a healthy work-life balance

• A permanent training track which allows you to develop yourself personally and professionally.

• A stimulating, innovative workplace with numerous growth opportunities.

• A people-oriented environment with an interactive health program and a focus on employee wellbeing