Senior Paralegal

About Road

Road is a fast-growing software company active in the dynamic electric driving (EV) market. We deliver the critical infrastructure that the EV charging ecosystem is built on. We do this through a purpose-built software platform supported by our unique expertise and world-class customer service. Road currently serves 20% of the Dutch market and we have firmly set our sights on repeating this success internationally. We exist at the intersection of cleantech and fintech and our mission is to make EV charging effortless for everyone.

About the role

Are you ready to dive into the dynamic world of legal operations within the EV-tech industry? We are seeking an ambitious Senior Paralegal to join our team.

As Senior Paralegal, you will be joining the Legal & Compliance team, and will work alongside professionals from various departments. You play an important role in supporting commercial revenue operations; from contract review and negotiation to providing legal advice within commercial initiatives. In addition you will take on various Legal affairs that are critical for the organization as a whole. 

This role empowers you to take on greater independence by allowing you to take full ownership and responsibility for all commercial and corporate legal matters. With a high level of autonomy, you will be in the driver's seat for safeguarding Road's interests during commercial transactions, and ensuring Road complies with all applicable regulations. Given your involvement in a wide range of legal and non-legal projects, this role offers you the opportunity to observe, learn, and collaborate with colleagues from around Europe. In an international company like Road, there are ample opportunities for advancement. This is an exciting role that will give you a chance to expand your understanding of a broad spectrum of legal issues, ranging from sales and purchase contracts to EU legislation, industry compliance, and data privacy. If you are ready to take on ownership of a broad range of legal matters, and are excited to be at the forefront of the EV charging industry, this is the perfect role for you.

Your responsibilities include: 

• Commercial agreements: Review and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements to support customer sales and relationships with commercial partners.

• Legal advice: Provide practical and decisive guidance to internal departments on ad hoc legal matters, including marketing and sales initiatives, customer support requests and business operations. 

• Contract management: Take full ownership of contract lifecycle management (signing, filing, oversight and renewals) within Road’s CMS. Ensure ongoing maintenance and improvement of our contract templates in line with emerging laws and regulations, changes to Road’s product offerings and international expansion. 

• Business enablement and training: Train and educate internal departments on Road’s contracting process and relevant legislation for specific department activities. Coach sales team members on strategies for negotiating with Enterprise customers.

• Legal & regulatory compliance: Stay on top of new regulatory developments relevant to the company and market, providing guidance to proactively manage regulatory risks. Stay current on industry, commercial, privacy and other EMEA laws, regulations, and developments to be able to give the most effective advice. 

• Corporate affairs: Manage legal disputes and litigation, and oversee the collaborating with external legal counsel. Safeguard the company's brand and intellectual property by overseeing the management and enforcement of trademarks and other IP assets.

• Leadership: Supervise and mentor legal interns, fostering their professional development. Inspire trust and ethical decision-making among colleagues, serving as a role model who promotes a culture of shared responsibility, collaboration, and integrity.

What do we value in our candidates?

• You have graduated with a Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree.

• You have 3 - 5 years working experience. 

• Experience at multinational companies or an international law firm is a plus.

• Good knowledge and understanding of commercial law, data privacy law, consumer law and/or EV regulatory laws are considered a plus.

• You have excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills to establish and maintain effective cross-functional working relationships and a service-solution-oriented mindset.

• You are tech-savvy with an eye for detail. 

• You get energy from working in a fast-moving scale-up environment.

• You are accurate and thorough with strong integrity.

• You are fluent in English, in word and writing, any other language is a plus.

What do we offer besides your salary?

• Join our mission-driven organization, where we lead innovation in a dynamic, international and ambitious environment

• Take responsibility, leverage your expertise and make a meaningful impact while advancing your career

• 8% pension contribution, paid monthly with the freedom to invest as you see fit

• This role entitles you to participate in the company's SAR program: you will receive a claim right linked to Road's value growth, because success is best when it is shared!

• We believe you should be able to charge too! That's why you are entitled to our 'fair use holiday policy'.

• All the technology and business tools to succeed

• Daily varied and healthy lunch options, all free. And of course drinks at our own Road bar

• Besides working together on our mission, we also love to have fun and connect through social events and team building activities

• Personal training and development opportunities

• Referral program

• Our headquarters are located in one of the most dynamic and cosmopolitan cities in Europe:Amsterdam

• Diverse and creative colleagues from all corners of the world

More about us

At Road, we believe that an open mindset and challenging ourselves are necessary to continuously strive for the best results. We are in the middle of a transition from start-up to scale-up, which requires us to implement more structure and clear processes to reach the next phase. Are you a true builder of organizational processes? Join our team of 125+ colleagues in our Amsterdam headquarters. Want to know more about our company vision, culture or career opportunities? Check out our career site.

Our values:

• Customer

• Innovation

• Community

• Ownership

• Communication

• Focus

Want to learn more about our company vision, culture or career opportunities? Visit our career site .