Contract Manager Legal Counsel

Contract Manager Legal Counsel at Chemelex

Chemelex is a global leader in electric thermal and sensing solutions, protecting the world’s critical processes, places and people. With over 50 years of innovation and a commitment to excellence, we develop solutions that ensure safety, reliability, and efficiency in diverse environments – from industrial plants and data centers to people’s homes. We deliver future-ready technologies, advanced engineering capabilities and local expertise backed by global standards. Our offering includes a leading portfolio from our trusted brands: Raychem, Tracer, Nuheat and Pyrotenax.

This Contract Manager Legal Counsel position is available for hire remotely in the Netherlands, Poland, Romania, or the UK.

About the Role

We are seeking an energetic, curious, and agile Contract Manager Legal Counsel to join our growing Global Legal and Compliance Team. This role provides comprehensive commercial and contract support for proposals, negotiations, and project execution within an EPC and industrial context. The primary responsibilities include reviewing, drafting, and negotiating complex commercial contracts to support Chemelex’s business in the EMEAI region, as well as operations in Mexico and North America.

Reporting to the VP, Legal and Compliance, the Contract Manager Legal Counsel will be a trusted advisor, customer service-oriented, eager to tackle a wide range of legal and business issues, and able to balance legal risks with business objectives to close deals successfully and promptly. The role also involves providing counsel on compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and company policies.

What You Will Experience in This Position

• Partner with Sales, Procurement, Estimating, Proposals, Finance, and Project Management to identify risks and maximize opportunities during proposal and contract negotiations.
• Negotiate commercial terms and conditions with third parties in compliance with internal authority and contract management guidelines.
• Draft and prepare documents relevant to the EPC practice area.
• Engage in the preparation, review, and approval of contract change orders.
• Manage subcontractor pre-qualification and subcontract agreement processes.
• Assist in developing, negotiating, and executing third-party agreements, including nondisclosure, field test, R&D, and supplier agreements.
• Initiate and manage lien filings and participate in lien resolutions.
• Coordinate the issuance of insurance certificates, bonds, and letters of credit to meet contractual requirements.
• Collaborate with the Global Legal & Compliance Team on specific projects within your area of responsibility.

What You Have

• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• 4+ years professional experience in legal contract management, preferably in a large, multi-national GC/EPC environment.
• Qualified lawyer in a civil or common law jurisdiction, and/or extensive experience of legal contract management with a legal qualification at least at bachelor’s degree.
• Experience resolving conflicts, coordination, contract and lien laws and closing skills.
• Experience in relation to Data Privacy Laws (ideal).
• A solid understanding of contract law, legal terminology and relevant regulations necessary to carry out the role.
• English language fluency (essential), German fluency (ideal), Spanish and/or French fluency (useful).
• Willingness to travel occasionally across the region.

You Are

• Naturally curious and agile, quick to solve customer problems, and adaptable to diverse market conditions across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and India.
• A skilled negotiator with the ability to secure favorable terms and communicate complex information clearly to both internal and external parties.
• A natural problem solver with the skills to analyze contract terms, identify potential issues, and develop creative solutions to optimize agreements and resolve challenges.
• Collaborative by nature with strong interpersonal skills.
• Meticulous when it comes to attention to detail.
• Embodies Chemelex values: empathetic, exploratory, impactful, and a role model for others.

Key skills/competency

• Contract Management
• Commercial Law
• Legal Counsel
• EPC Contracts
• Negotiation
• Compliance
• Risk Management
• Drafting Agreements
• Data Privacy
• Third-Party Agreements