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03 March - 2026
Legal & Compliance Assistant
About the Role
As a Legal & Compliance Assistant, you provide structured administrative and organisational support to the Legal & Compliance team. You play a key role in ensuring the smooth day-to-day functioning of the department by maintaining accurate documentation, coordinating contract processes, and supporting compliance-related activities.
You ensure that corporate documentation, contract workflows, and compliance formalities are handled accurately and in a timely manner. Through your precision and organisational skills, you contribute to maintaining a reliable, compliant, and well-structured legal framework within the organisation.
This position is ideal for a detail-oriented professional who thrives in a structured environment and enjoys supporting legal operations with efficiency and integrity.
Key Responsibilities
1. Corporate Governance & Documentation
Prepare, draft and administratively follow up on minutes of Board of Directors and General Shareholders’ Meetings
Manage corporate documentation, including powers of attorney and statutory records
Ensure proper filing, archiving and accessibility of corporate and legal documents
2. Contract Management
Prepare and administratively manage legal documents and contracts
Coordinate signature processes and internal approval workflows
Monitor contractual deadlines and ensure timely follow-up
3. Compliance Administration
Follow up on UBO and KYC formalities
Maintain legal databases and ensure accurate and up-to-date record-keeping
Provide structured administrative support to the Legal & Compliance team
4. Internal Support
Coordinate meetings, agendas and schedules for the Legal team
Support internal stakeholders with queries related to legal administration
Provide administrative support to HR on social-legal matters
Role-Specific Technical Skills
Bachelor’s degree in Legal Practice (Rechtspraktijk), Business & Languages, or equivalent through relevant professional experience
Solid understanding of legal terminology and corporate documentation
Knowledge of corporate governance administration, including board minutes, powers of attorney, and statutory records
Familiarity with compliance-related formalities such as UBO and KYC follow-up
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Dutch and French, with a good working knowledge of English
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
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About us
Whitewood is more than a real estate company. What began in real estate has grown into a full-spectrum real asset platform, uniting investment, development, and management under one mission: to cultivate real impact.
From revitalizing urban landmarks to advancing sustainable infrastructure, we leave every asset stronger, more resilient, and more meaningful for people, businesses, and communities.