Associate Corporate Counsel

This is Adyen

Adyen provides payments, data, and financial products in a single solution for customers like Meta, Uber, H&M, and Microsoft - making us the financial technology platform of choice. At Adyen, everything we do is engineered for ambition. 

For our teams, we create an environment with opportunities for our people to succeed, backed by the culture and support to ensure they are enabled to truly own their careers. We are motivated individuals who tackle unique technical challenges at scale and solve them as a team. Together, we deliver innovative and ethical solutions that help businesses achieve their ambitions faster.

Corporate Counsel

We are looking for a driven and enthusiastic Associate Corporate Counsel to join our global Corporate Legal team. In this role, you will be based in Amsterdam, or willing to relocate to Amsterdam. The Corporate Legal team operates as a global team with staff in the Netherlands and the United States, however, you will be required to apply your legal knowledge to challenges globally. An ideal candidate will have a passion for our business and you would like to contribute to its mission to ensure the further growth of Adyen.

You will assist the Corporate team on a broad portfolio of topics, including procurement, complex contracting, law enforcement, intellectual property, competition law and general corporate matters. As Associate Corporate Counsel at Adyen you will be primarily responsible for assisting the Procurement function of Adyen and the Corporate Legal team on project work.  

What you will do:

• Focussing primarily on contracting for third party vendors, you will draft and review complex contracts and agreements such as services agreements and license agreements. You will be required to understand the implications of these contracts and apply local regulatory conditions to them. 
• Together with the team you will provide legal advice across various corporate functions, assisting teams such as regulatory, procurement and partnerships. 
• You will contribute on business and legal projects globally covering a variety of topics, including, implementation of regulatory requirements, cross-functional projects, product, and procurement.  
• Keep track of new legislative proposals and other legal and compliance developments relevant to Adyen across the globe. 

Who you are: 

• You have an LLM and at least 3+ years of relevant work experience.
• Strong commercial contracting and/or commercial disputes experience.
• You are a team player who likes to collaborate and include different people to sharpen your ideas. 
• You have the ability to structure and prioritize in a high volume, fast-paced environment and build, innovate and drive processes to completion.
• You are available to work from our Amsterdam office.
• You are fluent in English, both written and spoken.

Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion commitments 

Our unique approach is a product of our diverse perspectives. This diversity of backgrounds and cultures is essential in helping us maintain our momentum. Our business and technical challenges are unique, and we need as many different voices as possible to join us in solving them - voices like yours. No matter who you are or where you’re from, we welcome you to be your true self at Adyen. 

Studies show that women and members of underrepresented communities apply for jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. Does this sound like you? If so, Adyen encourages you to reconsider and apply. We look forward to your application!

What’s next?

Ensuring a smooth and enjoyable candidate experience is critical for us. We aim to get back to you regarding your application within 5 business days. Our interview process tends to take about 4 weeks to complete, but may fluctuate depending on the role. Learn more about our hiring process here. Let us know if you need more flexibility.

This role is based out of either our Amsterdam office. We are an office-first company and value in-person collaboration; we do not offer remote-only roles.

Adyen is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status or any legally protected status.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.