Do you want to make a difference and contribute to creating a better world? Are you interested in developing your skills and knowledge, while putting your ideals to work? Join us, we are a frontrunner in ethical banking and global impact investing, and we need people like you to make change happen.

We believe that money can change the world for the better. In fact, our organisation was founded on this belief. Our mission is to create a society that protects and promotes the quality of life of all its members with human dignity at its core.

We are looking for a:

Legal Counsel

32-40 hours per week

As a Legal Counsel, you will work with a multi-disciplinary team of in-house lawyers, advising and supporting legal work relating to a number of high-profile matters. Working closely with the Senior Legal Counsel, General Counsel, Heads of Legal and the business, you will assist in complaint management, prepare court cases, draft correspondence and documentation and monitor actions.

What’s your focus

• Supporting the Senior Legal Counsel and General Counsel regarding managing, monitoring and reporting of cases, including organizing and maintaining case files, preparing legal documents, and coordinating with external counsel.
• Keeping track, record and ensure appropriate handling of claims and cases.
• Assisting in responding to claims and cases including document and data production
• Liaising with various internal stakeholders including local legal teams, customer services and communications.
• Connecting with relevant teams and stakeholders to ensure an appropriate responses.
• Drafting relevant memos, correspondence and documentation.
• Managing together with Legal Operations reporting to stakeholders.
• Ensuring proper file management and follow-up of actions.

Profile

How you will make a difference

This is you

• 1-3 years of working experience in a law firm or relevant legal function in a banking or financial services sector.
• Possesses a Dutch law qualification, possibly supplemented by (international) financial law specialist training.
• Knowledge and understanding of regulatory compliance within the context of court procedures, in particular financial regulation (MiFiD) and/or corporate law.
• Familiarity with court procedures and protocols, including filing requirements and deadlines.
• Strong drafting skills for legal documents in Dutch.
• Excellent verbal and writing skills in Dutch and English.
• Thorough and at the same time practical/pragmatic
• Proactive and hands-on, self-motivated, flexible and independent
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Good project management skills and handling day to day issues.

This is complemented by:

• Ability to work collaboratively with internal legal teams, compliance officers, and other departments to gather information and support.
• Familiarity with case support tools and technology for document management, e-discovery, and case tracking.
• Open, communicative person, who likes to think along, easy in sharing knowledge, information and ideas.
• Analytical thinker, who uses intellect for sound risk assessment and solution-oriented advice, who dares to make decisions, makes choices.
• Result-oriented, tenacious, hands-on and well organized, even under pressure and in hectic times.
• Maintains the highest standards of integrity.

The team

There are six different teams under the General Counsel including the local legal teams in different jurisdictions, General Legal Affairs, Products & Services and Corporate Office. You will join a new multi-disciplinary team under the General Counsel. This team will be responsible for the day-to-day support of litigious matters and work together with the local legal teams.

Offer

What we offer you

An inspiring work culture The most important thing about working with us is that you are part of community that is changing the world for the better. We are constantly improving our work culture to create conditions where every person can thrive, so you are able to:

• find a sense of meaning in your work
• create positive energy and impact with your co-workers
• build mutual trust and respect in working relationships
• enjoy fulfilment at a professional and personal level

A comfortable working environment Our award-winning sustainable head office is based in Driebergen-Zeist, the Netherlands at the Reehorst Estate, just a 3 minutes’ walk from the train station. Combined with working from home, it is an inspiring place to work and connect with your colleagues. One of the interesting facts about it is that we can completely take the building apart and move it to a new location.

And of course, great remuneration and working conditions:

• a salary appropriate to the position, our remuneration policy and your experience
• a mobility card (including free private travels)
• flexible working hours and the opportunity to work from home
• reimbursement of a company bicycle to the max of € 1,500
• 30 holiday days with a 40-hour working week, plus the option of buying 2 weeks of extra holiday days
• extra leave to contribute to voluntary work
• a range of education and training opportunities
• the option to join our collective health insurance
• a working from home allowance per home office day
• suitable home office equipment up to € 750 every 5 years

Sounds interesting? If you feel that you want to make a difference, don’t hesitate to join the Triodos community by applying for this role.

Everyone is welcome and our culture is built with human dignity at its core. We believe in equity and diversity, and we know how valuable everyone’s individual perspectives are. We strive to create an environment in which all co-workers and our broader community can feel safe and included.

The closing date for applications is: 15 March 2024

Please send in your application via the apply button to the attention of Ilona van der Sluis, Talent Acquisition Expert, via ilona.vandersluis@triodos.com .

We also don’t want to miss out on candidates who feel they don’t exactly match the job description, so if this is a role that sounds interesting to you, and you feel you could add value, please apply.

Who we are Triodos Bank is a leading expert in sustainable banking, founded in 1980 in the Netherlands, with branches in Belgium, Germany, United Kingdom, and Spain.Triodos Investment Management is a globally recognised leader in impact investing, that currently manages 20 funds invested in both Europe and emerging markets.Triodos Regenerative Money Centre is our business unit launched in 2019 with the explicit goal of restoring and regenerating nature and society.We are a certified B Corp since 2015. B Corp is a growing global community of successful and sustainable companies that create positive social impact and change.We are also one of the founders of The Global Alliance for Banking on Values , a global network of independent banks using finance to deliver sustainable economic, social, and environmental development.

Acquisition in response to this vacancy is not appreciated.