Junior Legal Counsel

Hunkemöller • Deerfield, IL

19d

About The Position

This role is suited for a lawyer with 1–3 years of relevant experience, ideally gained in an in-house or commercially focused environment, who wants to develop in a broad commercial and corporate role and enjoys working at the intersection of law, business and digitalisation. You will work closely with the General Counsel and support the business on a wide range of commercial, corporate and technology-driven legal matters. As part of Hunkemöller’s continued digital transformation, we are expanding our in-house Legal team with a Junior Commercial & Corporate Legal Counsel. Hunkemöller’s mission is to be a much loved, social and inclusive brand - powered by our people. We have over 900 stores in 15 countries and we are growing. Our plans to expand both in Europe and beyond provide exceptional opportunities for those with a passion for retail. Indeed, passion is one our six values: fun, inclusive, passionate, sexy, in-touch and inspiring. These values drive all we do and together with our growing commitment to the well-being of people, planet and communities, we are building a brand aligned to the demands of our global customers and those that work with us. Our USPs are many however, at the heart of what makes us special is a commitment to World-Class service, whatever the channel and wherever the store. This commitment extends to how we work with each other and creating a World-Class working environment. Hunkemöller is certified TOP EMPLOYER of the Netherlands (for the third time in a row) & Germany 2020, which underlines our people initiatives and achievements.

Requirements

• A Master’s degree in Law
• 1–3 years of relevant legal experience, preferably gained in an in-house or commercially oriented role
• Experience with or strong interest in commercial contracts, including SaaS agreements
• Strong technological understanding, with interest in digital platforms, AI and legal operations
• Interest in corporate legal work, including governance, compliance and KYC-related processes
• Excellent communication skills in Dutch and English (Dutch is a must)
• A proactive, structured and pragmatic working style

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and support negotiations of commercial agreements including third parties, supplier, franchise and collaboration agreements, as well as SaaS agreements
• Advise internal stakeholders across Digital, E-commerce, Marketing, Procurement, Finance and Retail, translating legal risk into practical, business-oriented advice
• Support corporate legal matters, including corporate housekeeping, entity management, governance documentation and KYC processes
• Contribute to legal operations and legal tech initiatives, including contract management tools, workflow optimisation and process automation
• Advise on AI and digital solutions from a legal risk and governance perspective, including vendor selection and contractual safeguards
• Help develop and maintain standard contracts, templates and legal playbooks
• Identify legal and operational risks early and escalate appropriately

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level