Working at Boskalis is about creating new horizons and sustainable solutions. In a world where population growth, an increase of global trade, demand for (new) energy and climate change are driving forces, we challenge you to make your mark in finding innovative and relevant solutions for complex infrastructural and marine projects.
This role offers significant exposure to complex international contracts, high-profile projects, and strategic business decisions, making it an excellent opportunity for legal professionals looking to further develop their careers in an international project-driven environment.
Make your mark as a Legal Counsel at Boskalis!
As a Legal Counsel, you will be a trusted business partner to our operational, commercial, and project teams. You will provide practical legal advice throughout the full project lifecycle, from tendering and contract negotiations to project execution, claims management, dispute resolution, and project closure.
Working in an international environment, you will support some of the world's most complex maritime, offshore energy, and infrastructure projects. You will identify, assess, and mitigate legal and contractual risks, while supporting the achievement of commercial objectives in a responsible and compliant manner.
This position offers the opportunity to work closely with multidisciplinary stakeholders across Boskalis' divisions, including Dredging, Offshore Energy, Towage & Salvage and Corporate Business Services.
You can move ahead as a Legal Counsel if you have:
We are looking for a commercially minded legal professional who combines legal expertise with strong interpersonal skills and a pragmatic approach and can-do mentality.
We’ll be happy to answer your questions about the position of Legal Counsel. Please contact Robert Smits, Senior Corporate Recruiter, at +31-786968398.
Please apply before October 22, 2026.
Please note: Boskalis never requests a financial contribution to arrange visas or other documents related to a job vacancy. Be wary of individuals who pretend to be our recruiters and do ask for such contributions.
We appreciate your interest in our vacancies and understand that your candidate might be enthusiastic about this exciting opportunity. However, our recruitment process is not structured this way, at Boskalis we handle recruitment ourselves. Therefore we do not accept unsolicited applications or CVs from recruitment agencies. Any submission will be treated as a direct application.
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Boskalis is a leading global services provider operating in the dredging, maritime infrastructure and maritime services sectors. The company provides creative and innovative all-round solutions to infrastructural challenges in the maritime, coastal and delta regions of the world. With core activities such as coastal defense, riverbank protection and land reclamation Boskalis is able to provide adaptive and mitigating solutions to combat the effects of climate change, such as extreme weather conditions and rising sea levels, as well as delivering solutions for the increasing need for space in coastal and delta regions across the world. The company facilitates the development of offshore energy infrastructure, including renewable wind energy and is active in the construction and maintenance of ports, waterways, access channels and civil infrastructure. In addition, Boskalis is a global marine salvage expert and provides terminal services at various locations worldwide. With a versatile fleet of more than 500 vessels and floating equipment and over 11,000 employees, Boskalis is creating new horizons around the world.
