Legal Operations Officer

• A fixed-term contract with a 1-month probationary period (prospect of permanent employment), based on 40 hours per week. 28 hours is also possible.
• On-the-job training is possible;
• A salary in scale 7: €4211 to €7447 per month with 8% holiday allowance and a 6% year-end bonus.
• A solid pension via ABP: we pay 70% of your premium.
• 43 vacation days per year.
• Hybrid working where possible, including travel, internet, and a home office allowance.
• Support for your vitality, with a contribution towards a sports membership and health insurance, and our Always Energy program.
• Development opportunities via the TenneT Academy, so that you can continue to expand your knowledge and skills.

How do you keep the Netherlands running? As a Legal Operations Officer, you are responsible for both daily practice and support within Legal affairs. Additionally, you will be involved in initiating improvements within the department. This person will actively support the Legal Affairs MT (LCN), among other things, in various internal (planning) processes and in the efficient deployment of external parties such as law firms. TenneT has the ambition to optimize legal services using technology, process improvement, and data analysis.

• Preparing reports for the General Counsel and the Legal Management Team regarding budget, expenditure monitoring, litigation, risks, performance, and legal developments;
• Supporting, monitoring, and reporting on the KPIs and OKRs of LCN;
• Identifying and implementing process improvements within the legal department to increase efficiency and improve quality;
• Managing and coordinating department projects and priorities, together with the legal counsels and the legal assistant;
• Identifying and organizing technical solutions and guiding their implementation, as well as providing basic training on these solutions for the legal counsels;
• Driving workflow automation initiatives, including developing workflow automation, developing and improving SharePoint, and optimizing processes;
• Collaborating with IT, Finance, and other departments where necessary to ensure that solutions align well with the other needs and initiatives of the organization;
• Maintaining relationships with stakeholders and coordinating department actions;
• Ensuring careful management of correct registrations and documentation, in accordance with the policies and procedures of the organization;
• Answering questions by providing information or forwarding requests to the appropriate stakeholders or departments;
• Collaborating with teams to resolve bottlenecks, ensure the continuity of work processes, and contribute to productivity improvements.

• Result-oriented; You work purposefully, set priorities, and ensure that agreements are met.
• Effective communication; You communicate clearly and effectively with various stakeholders and know how to get people on board.
• Optimizing; You identify opportunities for improvement and take the initiative to make processes and working methods smarter and more efficient