Legal Officer

Netherlands - Amsterdam office

Full-time

Fixed-term

Your mission

The Legal Officer provides legal expertise to support War Child’s contracting, governance, and regulatory compliance across its operations. The role ensure that agreements, policies, and corporate documentation are legally sound and aligned with operational processes, enabling the organisation to manage risk and operate effectively across multiple jurisdictions.

What you will do:

Contract Drafting and Review

Developing standard contract templates (partner agreement, social franchising, coalition agreement, R&D agreement)
Providing ad hoc advice on contracts (fundraising agreements, partner and donor agreements, commercial contracts, IT agreements)
Risk identification and management
Mapping and clarifying internal processes
Internal stakeholder engagement

Supporting the registration of new branch offices

Liaising with local lawyers and country teams to confirm registration requirements
Drafting and executing corporate approvals
Drafting documentation for government authorities

Policy development and advice:

Support the developing of internal policies (Intellectual Property Policy, Contracting Policy, Counterterrorism and Anti-Money Laundering Policy
Advising on other internal policies
Risk identification and management
Mapping and clarifying internal processes
Internal stakeholder engagement
Engaging with local lawyers

Corporate governance administration:

Preparation and certification of powers of attorney
Developing and maintaining corporate registers: Country registrations and licenses and Powers of attorney
Stakeholder engagement
Engaging with local lawyers

Your profile

Education	University education in Law and least five years of professional experience as a commercial / contract lawyer
Experience	Experience in the humanitarian sector
Languages	Fluency in English and drafting English language contracts
Knowledge	Expert in contract law, contract drafting, and the development of contract templates Expert in drafting clear, practical, contracts that reflect operational processes and risks Expert knowledge and experience in: sanctions and counter-terrorism laws, intellectual property law, personal data protection law, corporate governance Expert in risk identification and development of risk mitigation / management strategies Understanding legal concepts and language Strong knowledge of organizational processes
Competencies & skills	Excellent stakeholder engagement and social skills High degree of personal and professional integrity Excellent communication skills Excellent problem solving skills Highly detailed Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines Customer orientated, enthusiastic, with an eye for detail Excellent project management skills Expert in problem-solving Cultural and organisational sensitivity

What we offer

Location: Amsterdam

Why You Should Apply

Meaningful Impact : Contribute directly to improving the lives of children and families affected by conflict through quality education and long-term, sustainable change.
Professional Growth: Join a dynamic organisation that values learning, innovation, and professional development, with opportunities for capacity building and growth through the role and War Child’s global network.
Global Reach : Play a key role in scaling a ground-breaking programme across multiple conflict-affected contexts worldwide.
Collaborative & Inclusive Culture : Work alongside passionate, mission-driven colleagues in a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace that prioritises safety, fairness and equal opportunity for all.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates are invited to apply no later than May 27 2026 by submitting their CV (English, max 2 pages) and cover letter outlining the skills and knowledge you might bring and your motivation for this post.

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Disclaimer

Only applications received via our website are processed.
If we appoint a suitable candidate before the given closing date, we reserve the right to remove the vacancy from our website before that date. In such a case, any responses received after that time are not processed.
It could be that during our selection process the closing date for the vacancy is extended. If so, and you have not yet heard from us, your application will remain active.

About us

The War Child Alliance is an international non-governmental organization committed to providing psychosocial support, child protection, youth empowerment programming and quality education to the children affected by armed conflict. We implement evidence-based interventions to empower key stakeholders—including governments, educators, caregivers, and communities—to foster children’s wellbeing, education, and self-determination. We work with global teams with team members being based in different locations. War Child is currently operates in: Afghanistan, the Central African Republic, Colombia, DR Congo, Germany, Jordan, Lebanon, the occupied Palestinian territory, South Sudan, Sweden, Syria, Uganda, Ukraine (soon to be registered), and Yemen. We also have offices in the Netherlands and the United Kingdom.
Learn more about War Child and our programmes https://www.warchild.net/

Safeguarding and Integrity
Our work with children and at-risk adults to keep them safe is the most important thing we do. We are committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults in all areas of our work. We have zero tolerance for any behaviours and practices that puts children and/or vulnerable adults at risk of abuse and/or harm. All (prospective) employees will be expected to be compliant with and sign up to our Child Safeguarding policy, our Code of Conduct and PSEA: Adults at Risk Policy. You can find the Child Safeguarding and Adults at Risk policy here: Integrity & Safeguarding - Home

Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) and Belonging (DEIB)
We value diversity and inclusion and are committed to ensuring that all our people and job applicants are treated fairly, irrespective of where, what or whom they were born, or of other characteristics. We want to offer a safe and inclusive workplace where all our people, especially those who are currently marginalised or underrepresented, can be themselves at work. If you have any questions about our commitment to Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) and Belonging (DEIB) do get in touch: JEDI.team@warchild.net