Legal Counsel

AURELIUS; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global investment firm is seeking a Legal Counsel in Amsterdam. This role is ideal for an ambitious junior to mid-level associate with 3+ years of experience in corporate, M&A, or debt finance. Responsibilities include drafting contracts, handling corporate governance matters, and maintaining company records. The firm offers a dynamic environment and a chance to work on complex international legal issues. Candidates must have a strong understanding of English corporate law and excellent negotiation and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years of legal work experience in corporate, M&A, PE or debt finance.
• Profound knowledge in English corporate law.
• Strong technical aptitude and commercial ability.
• Versatility and adaptability in a broad range of work.
• Ability to understand and communicate complex structures.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate contracts for equity issuances, reductions, and buybacks.
• Manage corporate governance matters, including company filings.
• Maintain company registers and records of contracts.
• Preparing documentation for reorganisations or solvent liquidations.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Analytical skills

Team player

Structured working

Negotiation skills

Motivation

Proactivity

Team player

English proficiency

Job description

AURELIUS Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

AURELIUS is a global alternative investor, distinguished and widely recognised for its operational approach. It focuses on private markets, in particular Private Equity and Private Debt. Its key investment platforms include AURELIUS Opportunities V, AURELIUS European Opportunities IV, AUR Portfolio III and AURELIUS Growth Investments (Wachstumskapital). AURELIUS has been growing significantly in recent years, especially expanding its global footprint, and today employs more than 400 professionals in 9 offices spanning Europe and North America.

AURELIUS is driven by a spirit of entrepreneurship, with a collegiate hands‑on approach to complex projects. We are motivated, open, fun, and operate as a team of equals.

Create impact with passion!

To further strengthen our well‑established global corporate legal team, we are looking for additional legal support in our Amsterdam office:

Legal Counsel (m/f/d)

This role offers an ambitious junior‑mid level associate the exciting opportunity to join a diverse and growing investments business and gain exposure to a broad range of complex, international legal matters. You will join the Amsterdam office, working as part of the wider Aurelius legal team based across our global offices on a broad range of interesting and challenging corporate legal matters.

Responsibilities

• Contract drafting and negotiation, for equity issuances, reductions, redemptions, buybacks and dividends, as well as intercompany loans and cashflow reconciliation letters
• Corporate governance matters, including director appointments/resignations, changes of company names/details and Companies House filings
• Maintaining company registers, and records of contracts
• Drafting documentation to assist with reorganisations and/or solvent liquidations

Qualifications required

• Min. 3+ years of legal work experience (preference for background in corporate, M&A, PE or debt finance)
• Profound knowledge in English corporate law
• Strong technical aptitude and commercial ability
• Versatility and adaptability - ability to undertake a broad and varied range of work
• Ability to quickly and effectively understand, analyse and communicate complex structures and issues
• Structured and thorough but pragmatic and result‑oriented working methodology
• Strong negotiation, communication and presentation skills
• High motivation and commitment to professional development
• Results‑orientated personality in timely manner/pro‑active, highly developed sense of responsibility
• Strong team player, but able to operate independently
• Business fluency in English, other language skills are an advantage but not essential

Contact

Please apply online including all relevant application documents and stating your earliest possible starting date and salary expectation.

For more information visit our website at: AURELIUS