Legal counsel, Amsterdambr/br/Company informationbr/br/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 Managementbr/br/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 mattersbr/br/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 Structuresbr/br/Coordinate with external aviation lawyers, operators, owner trusts, and regulatory advisors Review aircraft management agreements, charter arrangements, and related documentation Compliance Risk Managementbr/br/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 Managementbr/br/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 requirementsbr/br/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 Netherlandsbr/br/#J-18808-Ljbffr