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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By submitting your application you certify that all of the statements made in your application are true, complete, and correct and are made in good faith. You understand that falsifying, misrepresenting or intentionally withholding information will be grounds for rejection of your application or withdrawal of any offer of appointment or, if an appointment offer has been accepted, this will be ground for employment sanctions, such as, but not limited to, instant dismissal. In addition, you understand that you need to submit a Criminal Record Certificate and that, if you fail to submit it, no employment relationship can be established.

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.

Over ons

Onze organisatie
War Child is een dynamische organisatie waar een informele sfeer heerst en waar veel ruimte is voor creativiteit en eigen initiatief. Het imago dat War Child extern uitdraagt, is een blauwdruk van het werk op het hoofdkantoor: het is dynamisch, vernieuwend, integer en gericht op het behalen van resultaten tegen lage kosten. War Child besteedt zoveel mogelijk budget aan het helpen van kinderen in oorlog en doet er daarom alles aan om de kosten zo laag mogelijk te houden. Onze arbeidsvoorwaarden zijn op het niveau van de Nederlandse NGO sector. Het kantoor is gevestigd in de Amsterdamse wijk Watergraafsmeer. We werken in een hybride vorm, met de combinatie van thuis en op kantoor.

Veiligheid
War Child werkt vanuit humanitaire waarden en normen. Van mogelijke nieuwe collega’s vragen we hetzelfde. Voor War Child staat de veiligheid van de kinderen en jongeren die we steunen voorop. We bestrijden elke vorm van misbruik. Omdat we willen dat kinderen en jongeren geen enkel risico lopen komt dit uitgebreid aan bod bij de werving van nieuwe collega’s. Als onderdeel van sollicitaties vragen we daarom om referenties naar aanleiding van het Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme en een recente Verklaring Omtrent Gedrag (VOG).

Gelijke kansen
War Child droomt dat alle kinderen in vrede kunnen leven, wie ze ook zijn en waar ze ook opgroeien. Daarom is War Child trots dat we gelijke kansen bieden aan iedereen die met ons wil werken. We bevorderen diversiteit en willen dat iedereen zich bij ons thuis voelt. War Child selecteert mogelijke nieuwe collega’s ongeacht hun gender, ras, nationaliteit, beperking, leeftijd of seksuele voorkeur.

Sollicitaties
We besteden zoveel mogelijk van onze inkomsten aan de ondersteuning van kinderen en jongeren. Daarom werken we efficiënt. Dat betekent dat we alleen sollicitaties bekijken die we via onze websites ontvangen. Mochten we een geschikte persoon vinden vóór de sluitingsdatum, verwijderen we de vacature van onze websites. Sollicitaties die we later ontvangen, kunnen we dan niet meer in behandeling nemen.