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Posted July 20, 2026

Legal Officer

OTC Flow

Category:Legal & Compliance

Location:Amsterdam

Seniority
Junior
Employment type
Full-time
Work arrangement
On-site

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB) and Master’s degree in Law (LLM)
  • 1–2 years of legal experience, preferably in commercial contracting within the energy trading or financial sector
  • Strong knowledge of civil and commercial law, contract law, regulatory compliance and corporate governance
  • Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to navigate diverse stakeholders and shifting priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
  • Ability to work independently and make sound, well-reasoned legal decisions while maintaining efficiency under pressure
  • Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
  • Fluency in English is required

Nice to have

  • preferably in commercial contracting within the energy trading or financial sector
  • proficiency in an additional European language, preferably Italian, Spanish or German is considered a strong asset
  • Experience with EFET agreements, Power trading contracts, or Guarantees of Origin (GoO) agreements is a strong advantage

About the role

Do you want to have a direct impact in one of the leading companies in environmental markets? Do you have what it takes to bridge the legal and trading departments? Does the idea of joining a young, dynamic and international workplace excite you?

About the job

We are looking for an energetic and pragmatic Legal Officer to deliver comprehensive legal support across multiple aspects of our business, working closely with our Power trading desk, particularly on Guarantees of Origin (GoO) contracting, while ensuring regulatory compliance, managing contracts, and minimizing legal risks. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a rapidly expanding scale-up in the environmental commodities trading sector, where your skills will be essential in enhancing our contract management, due diligence, litigation, and compliance efforts, driving the company's continued growth.

Responsibilities

  • Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements, particularly Power and Guarantees of Origin (GoO) trading contracts, EFET master trading agreements, transaction-specific single trading agreements, NDAs, brokerage agreements, service agreements and other ad hoc commercial agreements
  • Advise on regulatory compliance in the context of energy trading and OTC transactions, monitor relevant legal and regulatory developments and coordinate the implementation of any required actions
  • Develop, implement and maintain company policies, procedures and corporate governance documentation to support legal compliance and effective internal processes
  • Handle a broad range of ad-hoc legal and administrative matters, including employment, corporate, regulatory and compliance matters, in support of evolving business priorities
  • Support the legal assessment and implementation of new business ideas, translating strategic initiatives into compliant, practical and commercially workable legal structures
  • Support dispute resolution and coordinate litigation and arbitration proceedings, including managing communications with external counsel in cross-border matters

What you'll get

  • A competitive remuneration package
  • A seat in our office in the heart of Amsterdam, where the whole team works together on-site 5 days a week - you'll sit close to the trading desk and be part of the deal flow as it happens
  • Professional and international working environment
  • Unique opportunity to make a fundamental contribution to the growth of a young, successful and socially relevant company
  • Strong focus on personal and professional development
  • Free lunch with the team
  • A fridge and cabinets full of snacks to fill you up throughout the day
  • Commute expenses covered (public transport/Swap-bicycle plan etc.)
  • 25 vacation days per year
  • Social events & sport activities with a fun team.

Skills

civil and commercial law · contract law · regulatory compliance · corporate governance · negotiation · English