Job description
Our client is a Dutch shipbuilder of navy vessels, with customers all over the world. For their office in Hamburg (GER), we are looking for a Junior Contract Manager. Given the military nature of clients and projects, an EU citizenship and a valid EU work visa are mandatory.Responsibilities
- Supporting the contract manager in aligning or revision of the main contract, subcontracts, and appendixes to ensure consistency with all terms and conditions
- Supporting the contract manager in the review of contracts, appendixes, agreements, and other official project documents and in case of changes, the changes in the contracts and related documents
- Analysing the contract terms and conditions and identifying areas of possible risks and opportunities related to the application of contract clauses
- Identifying possible contractual issues and proposes for solutions in case of disputes and supporting the contract manager on legal and/or contractual implications and when required supporting the contract manager in handling claims
- Performing correct administration and documentation during the (pre)contract life cycle, implementing changes in contracts and/or appendixes, in close consultation with the contract manager and (project) management
- Preparing contract changes for internal review and approval and ensuring compliance with company policies as well as applicable laws and regulations
- Ensuring compliance with the project-specific contractual administration requirements
- Ensuring that subcontracts and other contractual documents are consistent with all terms and conditions in the main contract
- Maintaining records of all contract correspondence, changes, status reports and other documents as supporting information for any claim or dispute arising during or after the project
Job requirements
- Dutch or German Bachelor or Master degree in Law (Wirtschaftsjurist).
- Knowledge of and experience with contract management, preferable in the shipbuilding Industry
- Experience in the (inter)national (maritime) manufacturing sector is an asset
- Knowledge of (international) national contract law, preferable German law, and corporate law
- Good command of the Dutch or German language written & verbal
- Ability to travel between Hamburg - Germany and Vlissingen - The Netherlands
- Given the military nature of clients and projects, an EU citizenship and valid EU work visa is mandatory
- A background check will be part of the selection procedure
Our offer
- Salary depending on experience
- Annual leave: 27 days plus 13 days ADV
- Travel costs: € 10 per month for the first 10 km, then € 0.19 per km
- Pension benefit: employer 50% and employee 50%
