Transaction Legal Counsel

Are you an enthusiastic and pragmatic lawyer with an affinity for and experience in the areas of corporate and leveraged finance? Do you want to join a team which works on large finance transactions but which also focuses on automation of transaction work and innovation? If so, we are looking for you!

ING WB Legal, Amsterdam supports business units both locally and abroad and in addition to transaction support, promotes (product) innovation, implementation of relevant laws and regulations, international co-operation and harmonization of processes and products.

The team

Our department counts around 50 lawyers. The team Sectors and Lending consists of 15 lawyers with different backgrounds. We support our internal clients in product development, transactions and incidents. Our team is responsible for drafting and reviewing ING’s loan documentation and we contribute to various innovation initiatives such as automation and AI tools integration. We participate in legal committees of (international) banking associations. We also implement new laws and regulations. We closely work together with a second legal transaction team which deals with a variety of structured finance transactions.

As a strategic partner in business, we are always talking to our local and international commercial colleagues. We closely work together, verify our analyses and share knowledge with each other in a formal and informal manner. By doing this we maximally benefit from the gained knowledge and experience, lessons learned and best practices. We use our expertise and knowledge about new developments to the greatest extent possible. We do this via quarterly updates, one-on-one discussions, lunch & learn sessions etc.

We find it important that our business is aware of the legal ins and outs of the products they work with. We also provide a variety of training sessions f.i. via e-learning, webcasts and (virtual) class room training. That is why we stress the importance of presentation skills.

We work in accordance with ING values and each lawyer in our department has taken the Dutch banker’s oath (see ING Values).

Roles and responsibilities

What are your tasks and responsibilities?

• drafting, reviewing and negotiation of complex (international) finance contracts and security documentation;

• advising internal clients over financing structures and legal issues and questions relating thereto;

• working in deal teams comprising colleagues from different functions within the bank;

• working with different stakeholders within the bank in relation to the development of new or changes to existing products;

• creating and maintaining standard documentation;

• develop and support legal and front office innovation initiatives;

• key role in developing and maintaining (internal) client relationships and those with internal and external specialists; and

• contributing to pool of specialist of knowledge and providing specialist training for internal clients.

How to succeed

We hire smart people like you for your potential. Our biggest expectation is that you’ll stay curious. Keep learning. Take on responsibility. In return, we’ll back you to develop into an even more awesome version of yourself.

You have:

• a university degree in Dutch law or equivalent foreign degree;

• a minimum of 6 years’ experience as in-house counsel or lawyer in a law firm;

• proven knowledge of and affinity with financial services, in particular in the field of corporate and structured finance; experience with LMA documentation is a must;

• excellent communication skills in English (written and spoken). Dutch language skills preferred;

• experience with or a profound interest in applying technology to the delivery of legal serices; and

• ability to focus on the key risks of a transaction.

You are:

• client focused and practical, curious, are able to think ‘out of the box’ and are open to a ‘collaborative mindset’;

• eager to learn and develop;

• skilled in communication, ‘to the point’, persuasive and pro-active;

• able to deal with stress and used to tight deadlines;

• eager to use new technology to work as efficient as possible; and

• flexible and someone who flourishes in a dynamic work environment.

Rewards and benefits

We want to make sure that it’s possible for you to strike the right balance between your career and your private life. You can find out more about our employment conditions at https://www.ing.jobs/netherlands/Why-ING/benefits.htm

The benefits of working with us at ING include:

●        A salary tailored to your qualities and experience

●        24-27 vacation days depending on contract

●        Pension scheme

●        13th month salary

●        Individual Savings Contribution (BIS), 3.5% of your gross annual salary

●        8% Holiday payment

●        Hybrid working to blend home working for focus and office working for collaboration and co-creation

●        Personal growth and challenging work with endless possibilities

●        An informal working environment with innovative colleagues

About us

With 60,000 employees and operations in approximately 40 countries, there is no shortage of opportunities for people with initiative who want to help people take a step ahead in life and in business. Do you want to work at the cutting edge of what’s possible and at the same time ensure you work with integrity and hold the customer’s interests at heart? Do you want to be surrounded by progressive, inspiring, diverse and supportive colleagues? Then there is no better place to invest your talents than at ING. Join us. Apply today.

Questions?

Contact the recruiter attached to the advertisement for more information. Want to apply directly? Please upload your CV and motivation letter by clicking the “Apply” button.

Please note, multiple interview steps involving various business stakeholders will be part of the selection process.

A personality analysis and assessment may form part of the application process. You can find more information here.