Legal Counsel

The organisation

The company is an independent corporate finance and M&A boutique with broad knowledge and experience in the technology, energy and sustainability sector and is located in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Clients are for profit and non profit organisations, corporates, entrepreneurs and private equity firms, banks and institutional financial organisations.

A wide range of financial advisory services is offered including fund raising, debt financing, project development, risk management advisory, regulatory compliance, structured financing, M&A, due diligence and valuations within the corporate finance advisory department. Next to the corporate finance and M&A activities the company owns a few daughter companies and also holds participations in several other companies.

The team consists of over 10 professionals with backgrounds in corporate finance, strategy consulting, technology and entrepreneurship. Their advisors have a deep understanding and passion for finance, technology (mobile, Big Data, AI, e-commerce, fintech) and energy (solar, wind, smart grid, energy efficiency).

The company culture is entrepreneurial, inspiring, informal pragmatic. Everybody is dedicated and proud of their work and successes of the company. They are working with great passion to the further development of "their company”. In this dynamic corporate culture, everyone can make a difference. In the close relationship with its clients and stakeholders, but also internally, the team strives for cooperation based on integrity, honesty, long-term vision and good personal relations.

In order to further benefit from the vast market opportunities and realise the anticipated future growth, we are searching qualified candidates for the position of Legal Counsel.

The position

The Legal Counsel is responsible for all legal processes and affairs of the company, of the Corporate Finance and M&A projects of the clients and their own portfolio companies. And will report to the Founding Partners of the company.

Tasks & responsibilities

• As legal counsel you are responsible for all legal affair processes of the company and its portfolio companies. Your work encompasses assisting in transaction management and execution, legal due diligence, legal advise, negotiating and drafting contracts. In this role you are also responsible for compliance and risk management processes.
• Provide legal guidance and assistance to corporate finance, M&A and investment deals, often regarding complex legal and business issues. And real estate and project finance deals.
• Drafting and preparing board- and shareholder resolutions, managing shareholder and board meetings, including preparing agenda and materials, drawing up minutes board and shareholder meetings of Dutch holding companies, preparing proxies for subsidiaries, etc.
• Managing the corporate housekeeping of our the company and its portfolio companies in accordance with Dutch law and liaising with clients, notaries, external counsel and colleagues.
• Assist in advising on certain securities laws, corporate governance matters and company policies and procedures of the company and its portfolio companies.
• Drafting, and reviewing legal documents and procedures, such as loan agreements, share transactions, assignments, general terms and conditions, commercial contracts etc. And advising on a wide range of general contracts, including NDAs, vendor and service provider agreements, IT-related agreements, etc.
• General legal activities such legal advice on other areas a.o. property leases, personnel, HR contracts etc.\
• Managing a number of in-house projects of legal nature.

Candidate profile

• We’re looking for a person who takes ownership and has a natural drive for results.
• You successfully achieved a Master’s degree in Dutch Law
• You have at least 4 to 7 years of relevant working experience preferably with a law firm or a notary office and/or major company in-house corporate law department
• Experience with real estate and project finance deals
• Excellent knowledge of Dutch corporate law and affinity with commercial law and corporate finance
• You’re experienced in drafting and reviewing resolutions, power of attorneys, minutes of meetings and contracts such as confidentiality undertakings and loan agreements
• You are team player, strong personality to hold on in a demanding environment, flexible, pragmatic and good organizational and communication skills
• You have priority-setting skills and ability to work under pressure
• You feel responsible, attentive to details, accurate, and independent
• Your communication skills are excellent, both verbal and written
• Dutch native speaker with a fluent proficiency of the English language and at least a basic knowledge of the German language

The offer

• A fulltime position in a lean and entrepreneurial business environment. Part time is possible (minimum 3 days)
• Competitive salary and bonus,
• An innovative company located on the canals of Amsterdam

Interested?

You are invited to apply for this position by using the form below.