Our customer is a leading global Japanese holding company.
We are seeking a highly motivated and business-oriented legal professional to join our customer. The successful candidate will support a broad range of legal matters across investments, real estate, corporate governance, compliance, aviation, philanthropy, and international business operations. The role requires close interaction with senior management, external counsel, financial institutions, regulators, and business partners across Europe and Asia.
This position is ideal for a lawyer with strong transactional and corporate legal experience who is looking to work on diverse, strategic, and high-impact matters in a lean and entrepreneurial environment.
Corporate Governance & Entity Management
Support governance and administration of holding companies, SPV’s, and investment vehicles across multiple jurisdictions
Prepare and review board resolutions, shareholder resolutions, powers of attorney, and corporate documentation
Manage relationships with corporate service providers, trust companies, and notaries
Contracts & Commercial matters
Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a wide variety of agreements
Maintain contract repository and key obligation tracking
Provide legal support for acquisition, ownership, leasing, financing, and disposition of international real estate assets
Coordinate due diligence exercises with external law firms and advisors
Review lease agreements and asset management documentation
Aviation & Asset Ownership Structures
Coordinate with external aviation lawyers, operators, owner trusts, and regulatory advisors
Review aircraft management agreements, charter arrangements, and related documentation
Compliance & Risk Management
Monitor legal and regulatory developments impacting the group
Support implementation of compliance frameworks and internal policies
Assist with sanctions, anti-money laundering (AML), anti-bribery (ABC), privacy, and corporate compliance matters
Legal Project Management
Coordinate external counsel across jurisdictions
Manage legal budgets and monitor legal spend
Drive legal workstreams for strategic projects and transactions
Identify legal risks proactively and recommend practical business solutions
Support dispute management and pre-litigation matters when necessary
Job requirements
In order to qualify for this versatile and challenging position, required are at least the following criteria:
Qualified lawyer in a major jurisdiction (e.g., Netherlands, UK, EU jurisdiction, Singapore, Japan, or equivalent)
Law degree (LL.B., LL.M., J.D., or equivalent)
5–8 years of legal experience
Experience at a leading international law firm and/or multinational company
Significant experience managing transactions and external advisors independently
Fluency in English
Japanese, Dutch, French and/or Italian language skills will be a plus
Entitled to work in the Netherlands