At Nijhuis Saur Industries, part of Saur, you shape the future of water. As a global leader in sustainable solutions, we restore, reuse, and protect water—giving it the value it deserves. Join our driven team and make a real impact through innovation, collaboration, and passion. Your talent matters. Ready to make a difference? Start your journey with us. Job Summary Shape the Legal Backbone of International Water Projects We are seeking a pragmatic and experienced Senior Legal Counsel to support our European operations In this role, you will be based in Milan at Unidro office, a key engineering entity within Nijhuis Saur Industries. Reporting directly to the Director Legal & Compliance at the headquarter in the Netherlands. You will be part of the global Legal & Compliance team and act as a trusted business partner to local management and regional leadership. You will provide hands‐on legal support across multiple jurisdictions (primarily Italy, UK, Finland, Poland and potentially France), with a strong focus on project‐based business, commercial contracting and operational support.



You will be closely involved throughout the full lifecycle of projects, from bid phase to execution. Job Description: Commercial & Projects Provide practical, business-oriented legal advice to local management and operational teams Support project teams during pre-bid and bidding phases, including:
Reviewing and negotiating NDAs, teaming and cooperation agreements Analysing tender documentation and identifying legal risks Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of contracts, including:
EPC (e.g. FIDIC or NEC), construction, O&M; and services agreements Supply and partnership agreements Advising on contract performance and amendments Managing claims and contract-related disputes Manage pre-contractual and contractual claims and disputes Coordinate and instruct external counsel where needed Ensure proactive legal risk identification and mitigation across jurisdictions Compliance & Governa

📌 Senior legal counsel europe (Italia)
🏢 Nijhuis Saur Industries
📍 Italia