Legal Officer

OTC FLOW; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Office in Amsterdam

Lunch provided

Snack fridge

Commuting covered

25 vacation days

Team events

Job summary

OTC Flow, a leading broker in European renewable energy markets, seeks a proactive Legal Officer to provide comprehensive legal support across contracts, compliance and governance. The role is based in Amsterdam and involves close collaboration with the trading desk to enable compliant deal flows.

You will draft and negotiate EFETs and various agreements, advise on regulatory matters in energy trading, and drive policy development while managing cross-border disputes and internal risk controls

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB) and Master’s degree in Law (LLM).
• Minimum 2 years of experience as a legal professional, preferably in energy or financial sector.
• Strong knowledge of civil and commercial law, contract law, regulatory compliance and corporate governance.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to navigate diverse stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently and make sound, well-reasoned legal decisions under pressure.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Fluency in English is required; proficiency in Italian or Spanish is a strong asset.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements, including EFETs, NDAs, brokerage and service agreements.
• Advise on regulatory compliance in energy trading and OTC transactions.
• Develop, implement and maintain company policies, procedures and governance documentation.
• Provide general legal support across employment, corporate, regulatory and compliance matters.
• Support legal assessment and structuring of new business ideas.
• Coordinate dispute resolution and cross-border litigation/arbitration, including communications with external counsel.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Independent work

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

English (fluency)

Italian or Spanish (plus)

Education

LLB + LLM

Job description

About us

OTC Flow is a leading broker specialized in trading across European and local renewable energy markets. We provide liquidity in virtually all financial-environmental instruments in Europe. We add value to every transaction through experience, thorough market knowledge and the drive to only close the absolute best deal in the market. OTC Flow's mission is to provide clients with best-in-class solutions for any kind of financial-environmental obligation or ambition.

About the job

We are looking for an energetic and pragmatic Legal Officer to deliver comprehensive legal support across multiple aspects of our business, ensuring regulatory compliance, managing contracts, and minimizing legal risks. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a rapidly expanding scale-up in the environmental commodities trading sector, where your skills will be essential in enhancing our contract management, due diligence, litigation, and compliance efforts, driving the company's continued growth.

Responsibilities

• Commercial Contracting - Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements, including master trading agreements (particular focus on EFETs), transaction-specific single trading agreements, NDAs, brokerage agreements, service agreements and other ad-hoc commercial agreements
• Regulatory Compliance - Advise on regulatory compliance in the context of energy trading and OTC transactions, monitor relevant legal and regulatory developments and coordinate the implementation of any required actions
• Governance and Internal Compliance - Develop, implement and maintain company policies, procedures and corporate governance documentation to support legal compliance and effective internal processes
• General Legal Support - Handle a broad range of ad-hoc legal and administrative matters, including employment, corporate, regulatory and compliance matters, in support of evolving business priorities
• Business Development and Legal Structuring - Support the legal assessment and implementation of new business ideas, translating strategic initiatives into compliant, practical and commercially workable legal structures
• Dispute Management - Support dispute resolution and coordinate litigation and arbitration proceedings, including managing communications with external counsel in cross-border matters

About you

• Bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB) and Master’s degree in Law (LLM)
• A minimum of 2 years of experience as a legal professional, preferably with exposure to the energy or financial sector
• Strong knowledge of civil and commercial law, contract law, regulatory compliance and corporate governance
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to navigate diverse stakeholders and shifting priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Ability to work independently and make sound, well-reasoned legal decisions while maintaining efficiency under pressure
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Fluency in English is required; proficiency in an additional European language, preferably Italian or Spanish, is considered a strong asset

What we offer

• A competitive remuneration package
• A seat in our office in the heart of Amsterdam, where the whole team works together on-site 5 days a week - you'll sit close to the trading desk and be part of the deal flow as it happens
• Professional and international working environment
• Unique opportunity to make a fundamental contribution to the growth of a young, successful and socially relevant company
• Strong focus on personal and professional development
• Free lunch with the team
• A fridge and cabinets full of snacks to fill you up throughout the day
• Commute expenses covered (public transport/Swap-bicycle plan etc.)
• 25 vacation days per year
• Social events & sport activities with a fun team.

We are convinced our differences make the difference and that an inclusive working environment will drive our growth as a business, as teams and as individuals. We will therefore consider all applicants for employment, hereby fostering an inclusive working culture that is accessible to all.