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Are you ready to launch your legal career in an international, dynamic and maritime environm en t and explore the oceans of opportunities within Damen? The Damen Legal Traineeship offers you a unique opportunity to develop into an all-round legal professional in one of the world’s most diverse and forward ‑ thinking shipbuilding families.
Over the course of two years, you will gain broad exposure to corporate, compliance and commercial legal matters, with direct involvement in major transactions and strategic projects. You will experience Damen from multiple perspectives and grow into a confident legal sparring partner for the business .
The Legal Traineeship is a two-year journey and consists of four rotations of approximately six months each. The program has a solid core structure, while allowing room to tailor certain elements to your interests and background.
You will rotate through, among others, the following departments:
Corporate Legal – supporting and advising on corporate housekeeping and structuring, governance, M&A, financings and other strategic corporate matters;
Commercial Legal – legal support to sales and divis ions , including contracting and commercial support to specific divisions (such as the building divisions, Damen Services (providing after-delivery warranty or Damen Financial Services , where focus will be on providing financial services to the customers of the Damen Group (via loan or lease), or the negotiations with financiers to Damen Financial Services itself ) .
Throughout the traineeship, you will be guided by one overall mentor and work closely with experienced legal professionals across the organization .
During the traineeship, you wi ll develop your legal and compliance knowledge and transform this knowledge into practice. You will explore the many facets of negotiating and contracting including the compliance side of the business. Along the way, you wi ll uncover what energizes you most and master the skills needed to provide solid legal advice while supporting the company in doing business. As you progress through the traineeship, opportunities for international exp erience may come your way, guided by your development and business needs.
As a Legal Trainee, you will:
Develop the decisiveness, ownership and improvement mindset defined in the Damen Leadership Profile , with a focus on managing complex stakeholder environments, identifying legal and compliance risks, and contributing to effective risk mitigation strategies ;
What You Wi ll Take With You?
By the end of your traineeship, you will have:
You will be well positioned to take the next step in a career direction that matches your strenghts and ambitions.
Are you enthusiastic about the Damen Legal Traineeship? Here’s how to get on board.
You can apply online via career.damen.com/traineeships by submitting your CV and motivation letter.
Please respond before June, 15th.
We would like to start the traineeship on September, 1st
After an initial CV screening, selected candidates will be invited for a first interview. This is followed by an online assessment and the final stage consists of a panel interview.
Do you have any questions?
Feel free to reach out to our Recruiter, we’re happy to help you navigate your next step.
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