Legal Counsel - Europe

Date: Mar 31, 2026

Location:

Hofhoek, ZH, NL

Company Overview

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At Hexion, we push boundaries, rethink possibilities, and create real impact. We activate science to deliver progress—developing breakthrough solutions that strengthen industries, protect communities, and drive a more sustainable future.

This is where bold thinkers, problem-solvers, and innovators come together to shape what’s next. Whether you're engineering advanced materials, transforming manufacturing technologies, or leading strategic innovation, your ideas and actions leave a lasting mark. We cultivate an inclusive culture of growth, collaboration, and accountability, ensuring every contribution propels us forward.

We don’t follow the status quo—we challenge it, disrupt it, and improve it. Every role at Hexion is part of something bigger.

We invest in innovation, sustainability, and continuous development—equipping you with the tools, training, and opportunities to excel. With an unwavering commitment to safety, partnership, belonging, and impact, we empower you to lead change and strengthen industries worldwide.

Your Future Starts Here.

If you’re ready to push limits, reimagine what’s possible, and create the extraordinary, Hexion is where you belong.

Anything is possible when you imagine everything.

Position Overview

Hexion is seeking a highly capable Legal Counsel to support its European operations, with a primary focus on commercial contracting and a strong emphasis on regulatory compliance across the region. Based in Europe, this role will serve as a trusted legal partner to business leaders, providing practical, risk-balanced legal advice in a fast-paced, international environment.

The ideal candidate will bring deep experience in negotiating and drafting complex commercial agreements, along with a solid understanding of the European regulatory landscape, particularly as it relates to chemicals, manufacturing, sustainability, and cross-border business operations.

Key Responsibilities

Commercial Contracts

Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including sales, supply, distribution, logistics, tolling, services, NDAs, and strategic partnership agreements across Europe.
Provide pragmatic legal guidance on contract structure, risk allocation, pricing mechanisms, liability, indemnities, and termination provisions.
Support cross-functional stakeholders including Sales, Procurement, Supply Chain, Finance, and Operations.
Develop and maintain contract templates, playbooks, and negotiation guidelines to drive consistency and efficiency.

Regulatory & Compliance

Advise the business on European and local regulatory frameworks, including but not limited to:
Product stewardship and environmental compliance
Sustainability and ESG-related requirements
Competition and antitrust considerations
Monitor regulatory developments and assess their impact on Hexion’s European operations.
Partner with EHS, Product Stewardship, and Compliance teams to ensure alignment and risk mitigation.
Support internal audits, compliance initiatives, and regulatory inquiries as needed.

Business Partnership & Risk Management

Act as a strategic legal advisor to regional leadership, balancing legal risk with commercial objectives.
Identify legal and regulatory risks early and recommend practical mitigation strategies.
Support cross-border matters and collaborate with global legal colleagues and external counsel.
Contribute to continuous improvement of legal processes and knowledge sharing across the region.
Assist in the development of policies and procedures associated with compliance and best practices, including process improvements.

Minimum Qualifications

Licensed Attorney, in good standing, admitted to practice in the Netherlands.
3 or more years of experience as a practicing attorney, preferably with practice supporting businesses.
Familiarity with EMEA commercial laws.
Strong drafting and negotiation skills.
Excellent business judgment and flexibility to cover a broad range of legal matters.
Law degree with admittance to the Dutch bar; additional LLM preferred.
Law firm experience preferred.
Experience in a manufacturing/chemical company is desired.
Must have excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communications skills.
High level of integrity with ability to support a culture of compliance.
Ability to work within a global, matrix environment.