TMF

TMF Group is a leading provider of critical administrative services, helping clients invest and operate safely around the world. We provide legal, financial and employee administration through TMF Group’s teams in 125 offices across 87 jurisdictions, covering 92% of world GDP and 95% of FDI inflow.

As we’re a global company with 12,000 colleagues, we actively seek out people with the talent and potential to flourish at TMF Group, whatever their background, and offer job opportunities to the broadest spectrum of people. Once on board we nurture and promote talented individuals, making sure that senior positions are open to all.

The Junior Legal Counsel plays a role in enhancing the second line functionality of TMF’s Global Legal Function by connecting with the group stakeholders, understanding and addressing the legal needs, achieving Global Legal priorities & objectives, and managing legal risks in accordance with the group risk appetite.

In the role of Junior Legal Counsel, you will report directly to the Group General Counsel and work closely with the group stakeholders and local management. You will be part of our Group and Global Legal Function, which is a centralised global function delivering efficient high-quality legal solutions and provides assurance on the oversight and control of legal risks throughout TMF Group. We are developing from a classic service delivery model to partnering with the business, supporting, and ensuring long-term continuity and compliance with local laws and regulations.

• Draft, negotiate and review, (restructuring) agreements, powers of attorney and other legal documents in close collaboration with the Head of Legal – Corporate and local management.
• Monitor updates in laws and regulations which may have direct impact on the business and operations.
• Support the Group General Counsel with claims and external legal spend management.
• Support with the corporate housekeeping of the group structure.
• Support the Group General Counsel the effective implementation and execution of Group-wide (ad hoc) initiatives, independently managing and taking ownership of assigned projects as needed. Establish and maintain positive relationship with the various stakeholders within TMF Group.
• Work together with other stakeholders within the Global Legal Function to ensure delivery of the Global Legal Function’s projects and priorities.
• Conduct regular internal audits on the implementation of executed projects, report findings to Group General Counsel, and implement measures jointly with the local team to enhance 100% compliance. Draft, update, and maintain performance (Excel-)overviews for a variety of projects, continuously improving these overviews to enhance clarity and effectiveness.

• Qualified lawyer with 3 - 5 years’ relevant work experience 
• A serious interest in corporate law and contract law, who is self-confident and who’s at his/her best working in a fast-paced environment.
• A strong ambition to develop him or herself in an international corporate environment.

• Experience in legal drafting, contract negotiation and corporate matters.
• Have knowledge of corporate law and contracting law. 
• Have affinity with financial and administrative services.
• Excellent command of both written and spoken English
• With demonstrated experience in and capability of working collaboratively across departments, time zones and cultures.
• Understand the business needs and the importance of legal risk management; able to integrate legal risk management and legal service delivery smoothly in daily legal activities.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, able to reach consensus with diverse and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) and influencing skills.
• Organized; able to work on diverse large workload and handle competing priorities.
• Able to articulate challenging strategic visions and increase engagement to achieve targets.
• Strive for operational excellence and continuous improvement.

• Private medical healthcare;
• Home office option so that you can perform at your best (hybrid working model applicable);
• Team buildings and team events;
• Christmas/New Year's gifts and vouchers;
• Continuous development that is supported through global learning opportunities offered by TMF Business Academy;
• Positive and healthy working environment - TMF Group Serbia is Great Place to Work certified. The Great Place to Work® model is the world’s most researched, accepted and sustainable definition of a great workplaces from an employee’s point of view. 
• By joining us, you will be part of a truly diverse, global business and benefit from the many advantages that brings. You’ll experience cross-border collaboration, stimulating client work and exciting challenges.