Role: Legal Counsel
Location: Amsterdam
Salary: Competitive and candidate dependent
Reporting To: General Counsel, Amsterdam
A leading proprietary trading firm which was founded by experienced high-frequency traders is seeking an experienced legal counsel to assist in launching their branches in the US and Singapore. You will also be vital for the Dutch institution by overseeing Dutch laws and regulations throughout the business. You will play a vital role in assisting the business on their exponential growth.
The Candidate:
* A Master's degree in Law
* 5+ years of experience in a similar role
* Extensive experience in Dutch corporate law
* Affinity to trading and/or derivatives
* An inherent desire to strive for excellence
* Team player
* Ability to work independently
* Fluency in Dutch and English
The Role:
* Take ownership of the relevant corporate law responsibilities in the jurisdictions in which the business operates
* Take ownership of the corporate secretary responsibilities for all entities
* Manage the negotiations and drafting of commercial contracts
* Assist and advise the business in maintaining an efficient group structure
* Draft policies and procedures where needed and keep existing policies and procedures up to date
* Liaise with-, and manage, outside counsels
* Proactively keeping up to date with compliance and legal developments
* Take care of a wide variety of legal requests
