Commercial Legal Counsel

based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands

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Company Overview

WMC provides innovative resource solutions for the global energy transition, supporting a sustainable, stable and efficient low carbon economy. As an independent intermediary, WMC offers long-term supply, offtake, marketing, financing and portfolio management solutions in nuclear fuel and battery materials to a global client base (including major utilities, industrial players and battery manufacturers), alongside asset development through a subsidiary. Founded in 2016 to provide supply chain solutions for the nuclear energy industry, WMC expanded into battery materials in 2020. WMC is the world’s largest nuclear fuel intermediary and a trusted partner for global leaders in the energy transition. WMC is a privately-owned company headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. For more information visit www.wmcgroup.com.

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Purpose

This role supports WMC’s continued growth in battery materials (BM) and nuclear fuel (NF) transactions, ensuring that commercial activities are structured, negotiated and executed with legal precision and strategic insight. Your primary focus will be the BM division; supporting our NF and asset development division as needed.

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Role

As Legal Counsel, you will play a key role in supporting WMC’s growing portfolio of BM transactions, working closely with the BM commercial team to draft and negotiate complex agreements and provide legal expertise and advice. You will also support NF transactions and our asset development division as needed. This position offers exposure to high-value transactions in a fast-paced, international and innovative environment. You will be part of a nimble, high-performing legal team of currently 3 people, collaborating directly with internal and external business stakeholders.

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Functions/Key Responsibilities

• Transactional Support: Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of agreements, including stand-alone BM/NF sale and purchase agreements or GTCs, service agreements, joint venture agreements, loan agreements and related term sheets/LOIs, with a focus on the BM division.
• Strategic Legal Advice: Participate in and advise on BM/NF strategic discussions, including offer preparation, deal structuring, and drafting of other key legal documents.
• Legal Operations & Innovation: Support legal function optimization, including automation of processes, maintaining WMC’s legal template library and integrating AI-driven legal solutions.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with internal stakeholders—including commercial, finance, and operations teams—as well as external legal advisors to develop practical, business-oriented solutions.
• Versatile Legal Support: As part of a dynamic, solutions-oriented legal team in a fast-growing company, assist with broader legal matters as needed, such as intellectual property management, employment matters, compliance issues, and corporate governance tasks.

Education and Qualifications

Requirements of the position:

• 6-9 years of experience as a lawyer/in-house counsel, with a strong focus on contract drafting and negotiation. Experience in energy, commodities or trading sectors is a plus.
• Postgraduate contract drafting qualification (e.g., Grotius Nationaal & Internationaal Contracteren) is a plus.
• Proven ability to work independently, think critically, problem-solve and partner effectively with commercial teams.
• Ability to stand firm in negotiations with commercial teams while maintaining a collaborative approach.
• Fluent in English.
• Ability to adapt to a changing environment while building relationships across teams.
• Willingness to travel. Potentially willing to relocate to Switzerland is a plus.

What we offer:

• Competitive compensation with opportunities for growth.
• A dynamic, entrepreneurial work environment where initiative and innovation are valued.
• An experienced and enthusiastic legal team that collaborates across the business.
• Career development opportunities, including exposure to complex international transactions in fast growing industries.
• Vibrant company culture, with regular social events such as a company ski trip and King’s Day celebrations.
• Office perks, including daily breakfast and lunch, on-site gym/sauna with a personal trainer, and Dutch language lessons.