Senior Legal Counsel

What will you do

TAQA Netherlands is looking for a Senior Legal Counsel Midstream (interim) to act as trusted legal adviser to its gas storage business. The gas storage operations are a critical component of the Dutch energy system and operate in a highly regulated and politically sensitive environment.

You will work closely with colleagues from Operations, Commercial, HSSE, Permitting and Business Development (Energy Transition). The legal team consists of the Head of Legal, two Legal Counsels and an administrative assistant. TAQA’s midstream environment is dynamic, intellectually demanding and characterised by a strong sense of personal responsibility and collaboration.

Due to the international nature of our organisation and industry, a substantial part of the work is conducted in English.

As Senior Legal Counsel, you will:

• Act as end‑to‑end legal owner for key regulatory and commercial matters within the gas storage business;

• Advise on legal and regulatory aspects of gas storage operations within the context of the ongoing energy transition;

• Lead and manage the legal and regulatory relationship with relevant authorities and ministries, including active participation in stakeholder meetings arranged by regulators;

• Represent and safeguard TAQA’s position in Dutch and EU gas storage policy development groups.                          

Responsibilities

• Strategic & Advisory Responsibilities

  • Advising senior management on regulatory, commercial and policy developments affecting gas storage activities;

  • Monitoring legislative and regulatory developments and translating these into clear, actionable advice for the business;

  • Contributing to strategic decision‑making in a complex administrative and political environment.

  Transactional & Operational Responsibilities

  • Drafting, negotiating and advising on Gas Storage Capacity Agreements and related auctions;

  • Drafting and advising on gas storage regulations and frameworks;

  • Supporting permitting processes and administrative procedures;

  • Managing external legal counsel and (administrative) litigation matters.

  • Ensuring appropriate legal documentation and records management in cooperation with the team.                                                             

What we search for in you

We’re happy to hear from professionals with a Master's degree in Law and 6/8 years of post‑qualification experience, gained at a top‑tier law firm and/or within the legal department of an international energy or infrastructure company. In this role you'll require both Dutch and English language skills.

We'd like to see as many of the following skills on your CV:

•  Proven affinity with the energy sector and the ambition to contribute to its transition;

• Experience with regulated environments; gas storage or broader energy infrastructure experience is a strong advantage;

• Excellent communication and influencing skills, enabling you to engage confidently with regulators, counterparties and senior internal stakeholders;

• Sound business acumen and a pragmatic mindset;

• Living in the Netherlands.      

Even if you do not see yourself reflected in all the skills required, we still encourage to apply. Research has shown that not everyone applies if they do not feel 100% qualified. However, with our personal development budget we'd be more than happy to help you grow to your potential in this job.

What we offer

You'll be part of the TAQA team filled with energetic and international people that describe their colleagues as helpful, driven, knowledgeable and professional!

This is a contractor position. We kindly request that only candidates employed and represented by a staffing agency are submitted for this role. Unfortunately, we are unable to consider self-employed contractors (freelancers/ZZP) or direct applications.

Who are we

We focus on the on- and offshore production of oil and gas as well as the operation of two underground gas storage facilities. The latter are strategic assets in the reliable provision of gas in the Netherlands. Their importance will only increase in the coming years as the greater dependence on gas imports will mean domestic storage becomes key to maintaining security of supply.

The energy landscape in the Netherlands is changing, and TAQA is supporting the energy transition in two key ways: we are contributing to continuity of gas supply in the short-term as the transition agenda moves forward. We are also participating in large-scale sustainability developments such as hydrogen and green gas expertise center Investa and Porthos, a CO₂ capture and storage project.

Our success as a company depends on the engagement and passion of our people. Although our organization is large and global, locally we work with short reporting lines in an open and informal culture.

We strive for diversity when attracting talent to our organisation and give your personal development our full attention. In all we do, safety is our first priority. The safety and care of our people, as well as our surroundings and the environment.

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