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Alliander

Operates and maintains high-reliability energy networks

Legal Counsel – Land Acquisition

Legal Counsel & Legal SupportConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeAmsterdam, Netherlands€5.4k - €7.7k /mo

About the Job

Requirements

  • HBO+/WO work-and-thinking level.
  • At least 7 years of relevant legal experience.
  • Knowledge of property law, contract law, liability law, and notarial processes.
  • Experience with land acquisition and property rights, such as rights of superficies.
  • Experience in above-ground and underground infrastructure is preferred.
  • Experience in complex stakeholder environments and negotiations, such as with the national government, provinces, Staatsbosbeheer, and ProRail.
  • Strong coordination skills and the ability to maintain oversight and provide direction.
  • Political and administrative sensitivity and persuasive ability.
  • Customer orientation, understanding the impact of work on customers, and acting accordingly.
  • Ability to work independently and with integrity, focus on solutions, and carefully weigh interests; combine legal rigor with practical applicability.

Responsibilities

  • Direct complex cases within the region and monitor progress, turnaround times, and quality; oversee results and adjust where needed.
  • Independently maintain a strong network of internal and external stakeholders and operate effectively at operational and tactical levels.
  • Independently resolve complex land-acquisition issues, including situations involving resistance, and act as the case lead in escalations; organize decision-making and make directional decisions within established frameworks.
  • Promote predictability by maintaining current insight into case status and contributing to forecasts of workload, risks, and team capacity.
  • Ensure agreements are legally correct, practically feasible, and aligned with chain processes and asset lifecycles.
  • Provide clear advice on private-law matters, including new and existing property rights and land policy.
  • Contribute to departmental consistency, quality, and development by working on policy, improvements, and change; act as a buddy and subject-matter contact for less experienced colleagues and contribute to their development.
  • Provide substantive input on tolerated-use cases and complex legal proceedings.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in above-ground and underground infrastructure.

About the Company

Alliander

Operates and maintains high-reliability energy networks

Alliander distributes gas and electricity to households and businesses across a large part of the Netherlands, serving about 3.3 million customers via its Liander and Liandon units. It designs, builds, maintains, and operates high-reliability energy networks and makes energy flows visible to connect suppliers with customers and support switching to sustainable energy. The company differentiates itself by maintaining open, accessible infrastructure that accommodates multiple energy providers and by collaborating with provinces, municipalities, and other clients to plan future-ready networks. Its goal is to provide reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy for everyone, with open access to energy infrastructure and better insight into energy use.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Debt Financing
Total funding
$3.1B
Headquarters
Arnhem, Netherlands
Founded
2009

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