Legal Counsel Financial Restructuring & Recovery

Legal Counsel Financial Restructuring & Recovery

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Invest International is an impact investment company focused on the Dutch solutions for global challenges. We support governments and companies by providing capital and project development capacity for high‑risk, innovative projects in export finance, project finance, and global value chains. Our culture is impact‑first: financial returns are only a means to sustain our mission.

The company is a newly established state‑owned entity created by the Dutch government. With a small but dynamic team, we continuously evolve. Our Legal & Procurement Department currently contains seven lawyers and works across transaction advice, corporate law, procurement, administrative law, privacy, sanctions, anti‑money laundering, state aid, and corporate governance.

Responsibilities

• Provide in‑house legal advice on FR&R files from Invest International’s project portfolio that are deferred to Restructuring & Recovery based on their rating, in close coordination with the Senior FR&R Officers (Risk & Compliance) and the commercial deal team.
• Provide in‑house legal advice on new transactions, including (LMA) loan and security documentation, as needed.
• Coordinate restructuring processes (legal aspects) and liaise with external parties and law firms.
• Pro‑actively monitor and advise on legal developments, jurisprudence, and new legislation or regulations relevant to Invest International’s activities.
• Maintain and keep the know‑how and templates for legal documentation up to date.
• When potential legal issues arise, provide legal advice within the organization including financial restructuring and recovery processes.
• Safeguard Invest International’s values at the core of its activities.

About you

• Strong affinity with the mission and vision of Invest International.
• University law degree (Dutch law is required).
• At least 3–5 years of solid background in restructuring practice / bijzonder beheer and banking and finance law, as a lawyer in private practice (advocaat ) or in‑house legal counsel.
• Experience with typical LMA standard loan agreements and export credit finance is highly appreciated.
• Solid knowledge of private law in general, especially up‑to‑date in‑depth knowledge of restructuring law.
• Experience drafting legal documents independently and effectively managing and monitoring legal (framework) conditions.
• Ability to understand new environments swiftly, and adapt to “get things done” in a fast‑moving context.
• Value processes and procedures yet aim at results that favour the business in the short and long term.
• Flexibility in dealing with ambiguity and resilience in adversity.
• Strong networking and relation‑building skills across diverse needs, interests, and cultural backgrounds.
• Analytical, persuasive, creative, decisive, result‑driven, detail‑oriented.
• Cooperation with colleagues executed with a can‑do mentality.
• Excellent communication skills in at least English and Dutch, written and verbal.

What we offer

• An innovative, dynamic, and inspiring working environment.
• 12 months contract for 40 hours per week with potential to extend afterward.
• Salary scale 17: monthly gross €6,415‑€7,618, excluding holiday allowance and 13th month based on a 40‑hour workweek. We also offer a contribution‑free pension plan, NS business card 1st class, laptop, and phone.

Application period

The application period closes on 19 November 2025.

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Legal and General Business