Medior Legal Services Lawyer Private Equity

Vistra; Netherlands; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-competitive remuneration

8% holiday allowance & 26 days off

Pension scheme

Vistra Bonus Plan

Learning and training

Work laptop

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Vistra Netherlands is seeking a Medior Legal Services Lawyer (Dutch speaking) to support our largest Private Equity client portfolio in Amsterdam. You will deliver legal and corporate secretarial services, work with Relationship Managers, and help ensure timely, compliant outcomes while coordinating with auditors and other teams.

You will report to the Manager Legal Services and operate in a fast-paced, globally connected environment where professional growth and cross-border collaboration are

Qualifications

• Bachelor and/or Master in Law (Dutch Law preferred).
• 2–4 years of relevant legal experience.
• Experience in a corporate environment and advising international clients.
• Fluency in Dutch and English.
• Strong knowledge of the Dutch Civil Code and basic accounting.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal and corporate secretarial services to a major Private Equity client.
• Coordinate with Relationship Managers and Financial team to deliver services.
• Prepare and review resolutions, agreements, and related documents.
• Identify compliance risks and manage corporate entities under supervision.
• Communicate professionally with clients, advisors and colleagues.

Skills

Dutch language

English language

Attention to detail

Relationship management

Education

Law degree (Bachelor/Master)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Medior Legal Services Lawyer Private Equity

It’s never been a more exciting time to join Vistra.

At Vistra our purpose is progress. We believe that our clients have the power to change the world and to do great things for global progress, and we exist to remove the friction that comes from the complexity of global business – to help our clients achieve progress without friction.
But progress only happens when people come together and take action. And we’re absolutely committed to building a culture where our people can do just that.
Would you like to deploy your expertise in a young, energetic, fast paced family? For our Amsterdam office, Vistra Netherlands is looking to recruit aDutch speakingLegal Services Lawyerwho is available for 40 working hours for our largest Private Equity client portfolio.

Scope

As a Legal Services Lawyer, you are committed to providing our largest Private Equity client with the best possible legal services. You will work closely together with our other Legal Services Lawyers to make sure our services are seamlessly connected to each other and delivered to our globally operating client. In close collaboration with our dedicated Relationship Managers and Financial team, our Legal Services Team delivers the requested services in a fast-paced environment.

The team consist of young, energetic professionals that are eager to continuously challenge each other and develop themselves to bring out the best in the team and every individual.

You will report into the Manager Legal Services and provide a full range of legal- and corporate secretarial services. You support in the daily activities of Medior and Senior corporate lawyers and act as a resource for colleagues in other departments.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and/or review the resolutions, agreements, poa's and other documents related to legal transactions and coordination with third party service providers;
• Coordinate, review and prepare the legal documentation for approval and adoption financial statements as well as coordination of assistance of auditor;
• Identify the compliance risks;
• Handle daily management of client entities and corporate legal matters under supervision of a manager of Senior Legal Services Lawyer and in accordance with Dutch corporate law and regulations;
• Client files are being maintained properly, through timely and accurate drafted, reviewed and revised corporate legal documentation;
• Provide timely and accurate administration and coordination of deadlines of corporate legal matters in cooperation with Senior Legal Services Lawyer, or manager;
• Identify the legal and fiscal aspects, queries and problems issues of client structures and proposed transactions and consult with the third parties for advise if needed;
• Proactively identify any potential (Director's) liabilities;
• Proactive and professional (verbal and written) communication with clients, shareholders, advisors and other relevant parties concerning legal matters;
• Build and manage professional business relationships with clients.

Key Requirements

• Structured, detail-oriented person, with a high focus on quality and client satisfaction;
• Excellent command of Dutch and English language, verbal and written;
• Sound knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint);
• Basic knowledge of Book 2 Dutch Civil Code and basic accounting knowledge;
• 2-4 years of relevant experiences;
• Experience in providing Legal support in a Corporate environment;
• Experience in managing and advising (international) clients;
• Completed Bachelor and/or Master in Law (preferably Dutch Law with emphasis on company law, Notary law or Fiscal law).

Company Benefits

A challenging position in an ambitious organization where no day is the same. A company with a view to the future where you can grow together with and, above all, put your own stamp on. In addition, we offer:

• Market conform remuneration and benefits (e.g., allowance to travel to work);
• 8% holiday allowance & 26 days off per year plus 1 flexible public holiday. The option to buy (max. 5) vacation days;
• Collective pension scheme, non-contributory, option to voluntary save extra with a maximum of 5,4%;
• Vistra Bonus Plan, based on Vistra Group performance and individual performance;
• Learning and training, i.e., via our digital learning environment ‘Vistra Skills Platform’;
• Work laptop;
• The possibility to work partially from home and a fee to set up your home office.

We care about you, so we offer:

• Our Well-being program (Open Up);
• Employee discounts via Benefits at Work;
• Bike riding via the bike scheme;
• Free coffee, tea, soft drinks and fresh fruits in our office.

Around the world, our staff volunteer time as well as raise funds for groups and organizations in their local communities. Vistra supports employees’ charitable efforts by encouraging engagement in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives and projects to improve our impact as a company. You could participate in team volunteering activities to support your communities, with one day per year being paid for. Don’t have the time? With Payroll Giving it will be easier and more financially attractive for you to donate to charity.
We value interdepartmental collaboration, work as ONE Vistra throughout the world and of course get to know each other better outside of work at our DoMiBo’s (Thursday Afternoon Drinks).

We look forward to getting to know you better as well!

If you are excited about working with us, our goal is to make this a great place to work where all our people can thrive. We hope you join us on this exciting journey!