Vice President of Legal Affairs and Compliance

Start your career as a Vice President of Legal Affairs and Compliance at Vopak and contribute to social themes such as energy security and energy transition. We offer you a working environment that is safe and pleasant and where equality, diversity and satisfaction are of paramount importance. Ready to develop yourself and make a positive impact? Improve the world and start as a Vice President of Legal Affairs and Compliance at Vopak.

What will you do as a Vice President of Legal Affairs and Compliance?

This position provides solid legal guidance, framework and leadership to the Vopak North American division in the areas of commercial contracts, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, employee relations, environmental and risk management. Actively contributes to, or initiates, policy formation and complex legal matters. 

What do we offer you?

• Various flexible and hybrid work schedules.

• Competitive, market-based compensation package depending on your experience and

• knowledge.

• Career development and growth opportunities.

• Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance

• Flexible Spending Account Options

• Short Term/Long Term Disability Insurance

• Basic and Supplemental Life/AD&D Insurance

• 401(k) Incentive Savings Plan

• Paid Holidays (Fixed and floating)

• Paid Time Off and Sick Days

• Additional Benefits:

  • Tuition Reimbursement

  • Employee Assistance Program

  • Accident Insurance

  • Legal Plan

  • Critical Illness Insurance

  • Hospital Indemnity Insurance

  • Legal Plan

  • ID Theft Insurance

  • Universal Life

What do we expect from you as a Vice President of Legal Affairs and Compliance?

• Must possess or be able to obtain a TWIC (Transportation Worker Identification Credential) as required by the Maritime Transportation Security Act.

• Proven track record and pragmatic approach to providing legal counsel to a business unit, division or corporate office.

• 8+ years of legal experience, including law firm and in-house corporate legal

• Collegial team-player, able to build rapport and trust with both internal and external stakeholders

• Must have experience working with Operations/Manufacturing clients and contracts, joint ventures, structuring corporate entities, commercial contracts or corporate finance

• Exceptional analytical, interpersonal and networking skills, linguistic competence, conceptually strong and good communicator; both written and oral.

• Strong interpersonal, negotiating and communications skills

• Excellent organizational skills; ability to multi-task; proven analytical skills and attention to detail

• Problem solving skills; ability to identify and resolve problems

• Customer service focus; ability to deal with diverse personalities; negotiation and conflict resolution skills; ability to maintain confidentiality

What does your day look like?

Your core responsibilities are:

• Abides by all safety procedures and practices applicable to location and position; participates in appropriate safety training; demonstrates commitment to and support of SH&E principles and values; champions safety as necessary

• Provide legal advice and support to division management team in order to create favorable conditions, minimize adverse consequences for Vopak and enable the division leadership to determine strategies for achieving Vopak’s objectives

• Draw timely attention to relevant legal developments and make suggestions and monitor follow up on the implementation

• Negotiate, draft and judge various types of contracts, often in cooperation with other disciplines (tax, treasury and control, SHE, human resources and/or risk management), within, where applicable, Vopak directives and guidelines, in order to give clear and efficient legal advice. Those type of contracts may be storage contracts that require Executive Board approval (holy list), but more often they relate to business development incl. land lease, co-siting, construction (EPC), M&A or joint-venture projects, corporate finance, and IT, consultancy and/or procurement.

• Provide professional legal support for judging and actively participating in the realization of national  investments, divestments, mergers, de-mergers or split-offs, acquisitions, joint ventures and other forms of cooperation in the US and taking care of the proper structuring thereof, in order to ensure a legally sound structure with minimal risk.

• Draft information memoranda, perform due diligences and assess data-rooms and advise staff for their ‘go’ or ‘no go’ decisions on the basis thereof. Initiate, handle or monitor and satisfactory settle claims under representations and warranties given or provided.

• Prevent and resolve legal conflicts with third parties and, if necessary, represent or have the organization represented at legal procedures in order to ensure the proper outcome while keeping emphasis on image and commercial interests of Vopak.

• Handle claims and complaints and inform relevant stakeholders within Vopak, to avoid similar claims or complaints in future and to minimize adverse consequences for Vopak.

• Play an active role in choosing, directing and supervising external counsel in North America and maintain a legal network of company lawyers and outside counsel, and make comprehensive translations towards the business in order to provide clear and efficient legal support.

• Works on special projects for Division President or Global Director Legal Affairs & Corporate Secretary, as assigned   

• Performs other duties assigned by the global or division management team that fall within the generally expected scope of this position

Work Environment

This employee generally works in an office environment, away from extremes of cold or heat.  Limited to no exposure to noise and vibrations other than normal daily office sounds.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.  The employee should not have regular exposure to fumes, odors, toxic conditions, dust or poor ventilation.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, sit, speak and hear.  The employee is required to stand, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; the employee may be required, on occasion, to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch.  The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to ten (10) pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.  Employee may be required to travel by air, rail, bus, or car.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States.  The Company will not sponsor immigration or work visas.

Inclusion & Diversity:

Vopak stores vital products with care. Our commitment to care extends to all our stakeholders, including our own employees, new talents and people in our local communities around the globe. We believe that each individual has the right to be treated with respect and dignity, and to work in a professional atmosphere that promotes equal opportunities and prohibits discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, political orientation or trade union membership, allowing everyone at Vopak to develop their full potential.

It is Vopak’s policy to employ and administer employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, citizenship status, or status as a disabled veteran or veteran of the Vietnam Era and in accordance with federal and state civil rights laws.

Accommodations

If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, or a job interview, or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact hr.usa@vopak.com.

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