Senior Legal Services Lawyer Interim

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. 

Senior Legal Services Lawyer

Would you like to deploy your legal expertise in a young, energetic, fast-paced family? Vistra Netherlands is looking to recruit a Senior Legal Services Lawyer for our Private Equity client portfolios. This is an Interim role for three months.

You will report into the Manager Legal Services and provide a full range of legal advice and services. You coordinate and supervise the daily activities of junior corporate lawyers and act as a resource for colleagues and less experienced team members.

In your day-to-day activities, you will work with a tight team of Legal working on the same portfolio as you are, along with dedicated financials and relationship managers. You will work together to ensure high client satisfaction, solve complex questions, and provide a full range of corporate services. Additionally, you will be able to spar with experienced legal team members on other portfolios and expand your knowledge and grow together.

Key Responsibilities

• Review transactional documentation relating to (re)financings, acquisitions, mergers, restructurings, and other corporate matters;
• Identify potential legal or compliance issues, risks, understand deal terms and implications, and translate into Vistra (transaction) clearance summary with follow-up actions if necessary;
• Prepare and/or review corporate resolutions, agreements, power of attorney, and other documents related to legal transactions and coordinate with involved law/accounting/audit/tax firms, notaries, Dutch chamber of commerce, etc.;
• Coordinate, review, and prepare legal documentation for approval and adoption of financial statements as well as coordination of assistance of auditor;
• Identify legal and compliance risks continuously, concerning all client entities in the Vistra Private Equity portfolio;
• Handle day-to-day management of client entities and corporate legal matters in accordance with Dutch corporate law and regulations, with your team of lawyers;
• Ensure corporate and compliance client files are maintained properly through timely and accurate drafting, reviewing, and revising corporate legal documentation;
• Ensure, with your team of lawyers, that deadlines for statutory/corporate legal matters are met;
• Own problem-solving ability: swiftly and creatively deal with legal or compliance issues when identified or flagged by lawyers or other team members, relating to client structures and proposed transactions;
• Proactively identify any potential (Director's) liabilities;
• Communicate proactively and professionally with clients, shareholders, advisors, and other Vistra/client (internal and external) stakeholders, both verbally and in writing;
• Build and manage professional business relationships with clients and advisors;
• Coach Junior and Medior Legal Services Lawyers in their day-to-day job;
• Liaise and ensure optimal collaboration with other team members (i.e., Relationship Managers and Financial Account Managers) regarding day-to-day work, quality assurance, and identification of commercial opportunities (cross-sell/upsell).

Key Requirements

• Structured, detail-oriented person, with a high focus on quality and client satisfaction;
• Business common sense and commercial sensitivity;
• Excellent command of English language, verbal and written; Dutch is a plus;
• Sound knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint);
• Sound knowledge of Book 2 Dutch Civil Code and basic accounting knowledge;
• Minimum 4 years relevant experience in providing legal support in a corporate environment;
• Experience in managing and advising (international) clients;
• Completed Master in Law (preferably Dutch Law with emphasis on company law, Notary law, or Fiscal law)

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

• Market conform remuneration and benefits, e.g., an allowance to travel to work;
• 8% holiday allowance & 26 days off per year + 1 flexible public holiday, with the option to buy (max. 5) vacation days;
• Collective pension scheme, non-contributory, option to voluntarily save extra with a maximum of 5.4%;
• Vistra Bonus Plan, based on Vistra Group performance and individual performance;
• Training and courses via our digital learning environment ‘Vistra Skills Platform’;
• Work laptop and phone;
• The possibility to work partially from home and a fee to set up your home office.

We care about you as one of our employees, so our additional package includes:

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

Around the world, our staff volunteer time and 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 have the opportunity to participate in team volunteering activities to support your communities, with one day 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, try to work as ONE 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, we encourage you to apply or have a confidential chat with one of our Talent Acquisition team members. 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!