Legal, Corporate Governance Lawyer, Vice President, The HagueThe Hague, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Legal, Corporate Governance Lawyer, Vice President, The Hague
Legal, Corporate Governance Lawyer, Vice President, The HagueThe Hague, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
OUR IMPACT
 
We work at the intersection of finance and law, providing counsel and advice that support activities across the firm. We handle litigation and arbitration, perform research and due diligence, aid in financing and legal filings, deal with contracts and intellectual property rights that show our commitment to clients, shareholders, and regulators. Whether you’re an experienced attorney or a quick learner with a strong interest in financial law coupled with critical thinking skills, our dynamic group might be right for you.
 

YOUR IMPACT 

The role is for a Corporate Lawyer to join the Legal Division working within the Goldman Sachs EMEA Corporate Governance Team. The team comprises a team of professionals based in London, Birmingham, Frankfurt and the Hague.

Your primary focus will be our Dutch entities including Goldman Sachs Asset Management B.V., an AFM licensed manager of AIFs & UCITS. Given the cross border footprint of Goldman Sachs Asset Management, the role involves handling corporate law matters in multiple jurisdictions.

The role requires the ability to work independently from day one and to manage a diverse and complex workload meeting tight deadlines, across the various businesses Goldman Sachs conducts in the European Union, including new projects. Lawyers in our team work closely with a diverse group of clients across our private-side and public businesses and thrive on the pressures of delivering consistently high quality advice to dynamic and constantly evolving businesses. 

Skills / Experience / competencies

  • We are targeting Dutch qualified lawyers with good knowledge of Dutch company and civil law
  • The candidate should have 4-7 years’ experience either in a law firm or as in house counsel of an asset manager or a financial institution
  • European cross-border experience is helpful The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. is a leading global financial services firm providing investment banking, securities and investment management services to a substantial and diversified client base that includes corporations, financial institutions, governments and high-net-worth individuals. The firm is headquartered in New York and maintains offices in London, Frankfurt, Tokyo, Hong Kong and other major cities around the world.
  • Experience of regulatory analysis/implementation is useful 
  • We are looking for a team player who is  dynamic and capable of working proactively with on a wide range of issues in a fast-paced environment 
  • The work will involve exposure to various businesses as well as to internal stakeholders on the control side and requires excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • The work will be largely conducted in English, hence excellent English language skills are required
     
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