Legal Assistant

Summary

The Bentley European legal department supports an organisation with more than 500 employees in some two dozen countries.  The department provides assistance to the business operations of the Bentley International Operating Unit on matters ranging from contract negotiation to IP enforcement to strategic acquisitions.  The Legal Assistant will report to our Senior Associate Counsel based in Hoofddorp and work as part of the global Bentley legal department.

 

Location

Hoofddorp, The Netherlands

 

Responsibilities

• Organizing and ensuring compliance with local rules and regulations in respect of international subsidiary board of directors appointments and meetings, shareholder meetings, coordination with finance department regarding approvals of annual accounts, bank documents and other Company Secretarial and corporate compliance matters;
• Contract review, contract drafting and ensuring that terms conform to legal and business requirements and Company policies;
• Drafting of correspondence and other documents;
• Reviewing IP infringement litigation clearances and preparing associated paperwork;
• Assisting in the coordination, supervision and review of the work of outside counsel;
• Assisting company lawyers in the review and production of public tender documentation;
• Conducting various legal research projects;
• Providing general administrative support for department lawyers;
• Assisting in additional substantive legal issues, as required.

   

Requirements

• Working experience as legal assistant, paralegal or contracts administrator;
• University or HBO degree (law or a related discipline a plus);
• Familiarity with software licensing agreements and/or general company compliance rules in one or more jurisdiction;
• Excellent communication and drafting/writing skills. The working language of the Company is English—must be fluent in at least one other language preferably German, French, Spanish or Italian.  Dutch not essential;
• Well-organized, detail-oriented;
• Ability to exercise judgement within defined practices and policies;
• Ability to work closely with sales staff and management, customers, finance, administration and other internal departments.

   

The Company: 

Bentley Systems is a global leader in providing architects, engineers, geospatial professionals, constructors, and owner-operators with comprehensive software solutions for advancing the design, construction, and operations of infrastructure. Bentley users leverage information mobility across disciplines and throughout the infrastructure lifecycle to deliver better-performing projects and assets. Bentley solutions encompass MicroStation applications for information modeling, ProjectWise collaboration services to deliver integrated projects, and AssetWise operations services to achieve intelligent infrastructure – complemented by worldwide professional services and comprehensive managed services.

 

Founded in 1984, Bentley has more than 3,000 colleagues in over 50 countries, more than $600 million in annual revenues, and since 2008 has invested more than $1 billion in research, development, and acquisitions.