Senior Legal Services Lawyer Corporates

Descripción del puesto

Vistra Netherlands is seeking a Senior Legal Services Lawyer to join our Corporate client portfolios in Amsterdam. The role reports to the Senior Relationship Manager Corporates and is full‑time and permanent. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive legal advice, manage junior lawyers, and support the delivery of high‑quality corporate services to our clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Review transactional documentation relating to (re)financings, mergers, restructurings and other corporate matters;
• Identify potential legal or compliance issues, risks and deal implications, and prepare Vistra (transaction) clearance summaries with follow‑up actions;
• Prepare and/or review resolutions, agreements, powers of attorney and other documents related to legal transactions, coordinating with external law, accounting, audit, tax firms, notaries, Dutch chamber of commerce, etc.;
• Coordinate and review the legal documentation for approval of financial statements and support auditors;
• Identify ongoing legal and compliance risks across all client entities in the Vistra Corporates portfolio;
• Manage day-to-day corporate legal matters for client entities in accordance with Dutch corporate law and regulations;
• Maintain client files, ensuring timely and accurate drafting, review and revision of corporate legal documentation;
• Ensure statutory and corporate legal deadlines are met;
• Address legal or compliance issues identified by the team relating to client structures and proposed transactions swiftly and creatively;
• Proactively identify potential Director’s liabilities;
• Communicate professionally with clients, shareholders, advisors and other stakeholders;
• Build and manage professional business relationships with clients;
• Coach junior and medior Legal Services Lawyers in their daily work.

Key Requirements

• Structured, detail‑oriented with a strong focus on quality and client satisfaction;
• Excellent command of the English language, both verbal and written;
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint);
• Sound knowledge of Book 2 Dutch Civil Code and basic accounting knowledge;
• Minimum four years of relevant experience providing legal support in a corporate environment;
• Experience in managing and advising international clients;
• Completion of a Master in Law (Dutch Law with emphasis on company law, notary law or fiscal law).

Company Benefits

• Market‑conform remuneration and benefits, including travel allowance;
• 8 % holiday allowance and 26 days off per year plus one flexible public holiday, with the option to buy up to five vacation days;
• Collective pension scheme, non‑contributory, with an option to voluntarily save extra up to 5.4 %;
• Vistra Bonus Plan based on group performance and individual performance;
• Learning and training via the Vistra Skills Platform;
• Work laptop and the possibility to work partially from home with a home‑office set‑up fee;
• Well‑being program (Open Up);
• Employee discounts via Benefits at Work;
• Bike‑scheme for commuting;
• Free coffee, tea, soft drinks and fresh fruit in the office.