Paralegal

Are you an experienced paralegal with a corporate law background and an interest in the financial sector? Does the prospect of working for one of the world’s leading trading companies excite you? In this role, you’ll support Optiver’s Group Legal team as they oversee the legal operations of our holding company, which serves business units in the US, Europe, and APAC. If you're a proactive, results-driven problem solver who excels under pressure, you might exactly who we're looking for!

WHO WE ARE:

Optiver is a tech-driven trading firm and leading global market maker. As one of the oldest market making institutions, we are a trusted partner of 70+ exchanges across the globe. Our mission is to constantly improve the market by injecting liquidity, providing accurate pricing, increasing transparency and acting as a stabilising force no matter the market conditions. With a focus on continuous improvement, we participate in the safeguarding of healthy and efficient markets for everyone who participates.

Our Amsterdam office is where it all began. Over 35 years ago, Optiver’s business started with a single trader on the floor of Amsterdam’s European Stock Exchange. Since our 1986 founding, Optiver’s Amsterdam office has grown into one of the most dynamic and exciting trading floors in Europe. Our culture reflects the Dutch capital city’s progressive, innovative and inclusive nature. With its unique spirit, Amsterdam is the ideal hub for our teams to trade a wide range of products from listed derivatives to cash equities, ETFs, bonds and foreign exchange. 

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

As a member of Optiver’s Global Legal team, you will report directly to the Group Head of Legal. Your primary focus will be on supporting the Optiver Holding and Optiver Europe Legal teams, both based in Amsterdam, while also collaborating with our Legal teams in APAC, UK and the US.

The Global Legal team covers a wide range of legal topics, and  as Paralegal, you will focus on the following areas:

• Corporate Housekeeping – drafting resolutions and other corporate documentation, filing with the trade register;
• Shareholder Affairs – updating the shareholder register, processing corporate events, and interacting with shareholders;
• Document Management – maintaining the Legal Document Management System, arranging for signing and filing of documents, and handling contract administration;
• KYC – maintaining up-to-date know-your-customer documentation and responding to relevant requests.

WHO YOU ARE:

• 2+ years of experience as a paralegal with a background in corporate and/or company law, preferably within an international law firm or company
• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Finance, or Economics
• Proficient in MS 365 and Adobe Sign/DocuSign
• Flexible, detail-oriented, and accurate, with a structured, pragmatic, and proactive approach
• Results-driven, eager to learn, and open to diverse responsibilities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Dutch and English
• Team player with a good sense of humor

WHAT YOU’LL GET:

The chance to start your career working alongside best-in-class professionals from over 40 different countries.

Alongside this you will get great secondary benefits such as 25 paid vacation days, fully paid first-class commuting expenses, training opportunities, discounts on health insurance, breakfast and lunch facilities, sports and leisure activities, Friday afternoon drinks and even weekly in-house chair massages. Being highly international, we are accustomed to guiding expats through their relocation, offering competitive relocation packages and providing visa sponsorship where necessary.

HOW TO APPLY:

Apply directly via the form below for the position of Paralegal. Please provide us with a CV and letter of motivation in English. Applications without a letter of motivation will not be reviewed. When we think there is a potential match, you will hear from us sooner than you expect. If you have any questions feel free to contact our Recruiter Lilian van Riel via [email protected]. Please note, we cannot accept applications via email for data protection reasons. 

Please note, if you are selected from your application to proceed to the next round for the position of Paralegal, you may be required to take an online assessment.

Kindly note that we do not require any assistance from third-parties including agencies in the recruitment of this role. 

DIVERSITY STATEMENT:

As an intentionally flat organisation, we believe that great ideas and impact can come from everyone. We are passionate about empowering individuals and creating diverse teams that thrive. Every person at Optiver should feel included, valued and respected, because we believe our best work is done together.

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion is hardwired through every stage of our hiring process. We encourage applications from candidates from any and all backgrounds, and we welcome requests for reasonable accommodations during the process to ensure that you can best demonstrate your abilities.

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