Legal Services Lawyer Private Equity

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. 

Would you like to deploy your expertise in a young, energetic, fast-paced family? Vistra is looking to recruit a Medior Legal Services Lawyer for our largest Private Equity client portfolio.

Scope

You will report into the Director Relationship Manager Private Equity and provide a full range of legal advice and services.

In your day-to-day activities, you will work with a tight team of Legal, 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 for your client entities. In addition, you will be able to spar with experienced legals on other portfolios and expand your knowledge and grow together.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare and/or review the resolutions, agreements, poa's and other documents related to legal transactions and coordination with third-party service providers;
• Coordinate, review and prepare the legal documentation for approval and adoption financial statements as well as coordination of assistance of auditors;
• Identify the compliance risks;
• Handle daily management of client entities and corporate legal matters under supervision of a manager or Senior Legal Services Lawyer and in accordance with Dutch corporate law and regulations;
• Ensure client files are maintained properly, through timely and accurate drafted, reviewed, and revised corporate legal documentation;
• Provide timely and accurate administration and coordination of deadlines of corporate legal matters in cooperation with a Senior Legal Services Lawyer or manager;
• Identify the legal and fiscal aspects, queries, and problem issues of client structures and proposed transactions and consult with third parties for advice if needed;
• Proactively identify any potential (Director's) liabilities;
• Proactive and professional (verbal and written) communication with clients, shareholders, advisors and other relevant parties concerning legal matters;
• Build and manage professional business relationships with clients.

Key Requirements

• Structured, detail-oriented person, with a high focus on quality and client satisfaction;
• Excellent command of the English language, verbal and written;
• Sound knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint);
• Basic knowledge of Book 2 Dutch Civil Code and basic accounting knowledge;
• 2-4 years of relevant experience;
• Experience in providing Legal support in a Corporate environment;
• Experience in managing and advising (international) clients;
• Completed Bachelor and/or Master in Law (preferably Dutch Law with an emphasis on company law, Notary law or Fiscal law).

Company Benefits

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

• Market-conform remuneration and benefits (e.g., allowance to travel to work);
• 8% holiday allowance & 26 days off per year plus 1 flexible public holiday. 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;
• Learning and training, i.e., via our digital learning environment ‘Vistra Skills Platform’;
• Work laptop;
• The possibility to work partially from home and a fee to set up your home office;
• Our Well-being program (Open Up);
• Employee discounts via Benefits at Work;
• Bike riding via the bike scheme;
• Free coffee, tea, soft drinks and fresh fruits in our office.

Vistra supports employees’ charitable efforts by encouraging engagement in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives and projects to improve our impact as a company. You could participate in team volunteering activities to support your communities, with one day per year 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, work as ONE Vistra 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!