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Job Location drjobs

Amsterdam - Netherlands

Monthly Salary drjobs

Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

The Candidate
Youre detail-oriented curious and ready to build your legal career in a fast-moving business environment. As our Junior Legal Counsel youll work closely with Senior Legal Counsel to ensure the company operates smoothly ethically and in full compliance with the law. This is a role for someone who wants to grow into a trusted legal advisor combining technical skills business awareness and professional judgment. Youll be part of a team that values precision integrity and proactive thinking.
The Role
The role will consist of but not limited to the following actions on a daily basis:
  • Contract review and drafting:
    • Conducting review and risk-based assessment of incoming contracts (NDA master agreements purchase and sale agreement etc.)
    • Amending and drafting contractual templates to accommodate new use cases products or regulation.
    • Establish and maintain contract templates and a streamlined contracting process to improve efficiency and consistency.
    • Communicating with business partner and counterparty to negotiate and manage inquiries and issues regarding prospective and existing contracts.
  • Compliance support:Monitor changes in legislation and assist in ensuring our policies and practices stay up to date.
  • Assisting with claims
  • Risk awareness:Identify potential legal issues early and help design practical solution
  • Cross-team collaboration: Partner with departments such as Finance HR Risk and Operations to provide legal guidance that supports their goals.
The Requirements
  • Bachelor or Master degree in law preferably with common law background and a strong interest in commercial and/or corporate law.
  • Native or fluent in English
  • Minimum 5 years of professional experience including 13 years of relevant legal practice in-house or at a law firm ideally with exposure to trading companies.
  • You have demonstrated experience as commercial lawyer with excellent contract drafting and negotiation skills
  • The ability to communicate complex legal concepts in a clear conciseway
  • An eye for detail combined with an understanding of the bigger business picture
  • A flexible proactive pragmatic collaborative and result-driven professional with an entrepreneurial spirit.
  • Eager to assume responsibilities and learn new tasks
  • Ability to multi-tasking on different projects
The Offer
  • Work in an inspiring fast-growing commodity sector.
  • Competitive salary with a bonus scheme.
  • Collaborative and ambitious culture.
  • Get support with a relocation budget.
  • Unlimited holidays
  • Join a diverse team with 15 nationalities.
  • Pension scheme.
  • Access a fully equipped gym 24/7.
  • Weekly bootcamp fitness classes.
  • Annual company trip.
  • Free electric bikes during the day.
  • Weekly Padel court.
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