Legal Counsel

As Legal Counsel supporting Da Vinci’s activities, you will work closely with the trading teams and be a key player in keeping high standards for legal advice. This role reports to the Head of Legal and Compliance.

Da Vinci offers an exciting and dynamic work environment, where employees are given the freedom to come up with great ideas and the space to push these to completion. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be part of a successful and fast-growing company.

Responsibilities

• Laws and regulations: Anticipate and advise on upcoming legislation relevant to Da Vinci’s activities
• Contract management: Advise on legal matters relevant to the business activities, including review and advise on contracts and act as a trusted advisor to the business
• Corporate matters: Support on all corporate housekeeping matters and stakeholder engagement
• Corporate structuring: Support on various corporate optimisation projects, setting up entities and coordinating with internal and external advisors and stakeholders
• Cross functional engagement: Work together with other departments such as Risk, Finance, Accounting and Tax to achieve a streamlined and efficient approach on all cross functional projects within the organisation
• Legal risk awareness: Be an advocate of the Legal Department within the organisation and create awareness on legal matters

Requirements

• Legal degree in the EU, UK or United States of America; experience in private practice is preferred
• 6 to 10 years of relevant work experience, preferably working in a legal function in a regulated financial services firm or having advised financial services firms as external lawyer
• Experience with contract advising and life-cycle (including drafting from scratch, commercial negotiations and managing business and counterparty expectations)
• Experience with corporate housekeeping matters, such as board and shareholder resolutions and meetings and managing stakeholder engagement
• Affinity or experience with setting up entities in various jurisdictions, corporate restructuring and (tax) optimisation projects
• Responsible, “go the extra mile” mentality, capable of balancing between the depth of legal matters and a practical approach where needed

Benefits:

• Base salary between EUR 80K and EUR 110K depending on experience
• An opportunity to work with some of the most qualified professionals in the industry
• The chance to experience trading first hand as a trusted advisor to the business
• Excellent base salary and variable pay based on performance
• Outstanding performance is also rewarded with shareholding in the company
• A relocation package when moving from abroad, including flight coverage, temporary accommodation upon arrival, house-finding service and expat support
• Meals during work hours
• Social events and after-work drinks
• Reimbursement of travel costs
• Sponsored gym membership and in-house chair massage
• In-house game room (pool table, board games and console games)