Legal Account Manager

Our client, a global trust company with an international office in Amsterdam, is looking for an experienced and client orientated Legal Account Manager to join their growing team.

Job Profile       

Responsibilities will include but not be limited to: 

• Setting up of new companies.
• Drawing up of Management Agreements.
• Appointing and or dismissing of members of the Board of Directors and changing domicile of the companies.
• Registering the companies with the Chamber of Commerce.
• Organising yearly shareholders meetings, drawing up of minutes etc.
• Timely filing of the annual meetings of shareholders.
• Drafting of liquidation agreements as well as taking care of formalities regarding liquidations of companies such as the shareholder resolution and other documentation and taking care of the required publications.
• Ad hoc legal activities, such as drafting/reviewing legal documentation e.g. licensing agreements, trust agreements, power of attorney, loan agreements and amendments to the articles of association.
• Building and maintaining relationships and conferring with lawyers, civil law notaries and tax specialists.
• Building and maintaining relationships with clients and their representatives and meeting them when necessary.
• Taking care of all that is necessary to meet legal compliance requirements at all times.

Candidate Profile

• MUST possess EXCELLENT language skills in Dutch AND English (written and spoken).
• MUST hold a University degree in law, preferably in company law.
• MUST have at least 4 to 5 years relevant work experience e.g. as a candidate notary or corporate lawyer.
• MUST BE experienced in the DUTCH LEGAL SYSTEM either through studies or work experience.
• Good knowledge of MS Office is required.
• A results orientated and accurate person with excellent leadership skills.
• A high sense of urgency and outstanding organisational skills as well as the ability to prioritise are a must.