Commercial 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.

Commercial Counsel

We are looking for a driven and enthusiastic Associate Commercial Counsel to join our global Commercial Legal team.  In this role, you will be based in Amsterdam. As Associate Commercial Counsel at Adyen, you will be primarily responsible for assisting the Commercial Legal team on a broad portfolio of topics, including contract negotiations, template drafting, and general commercial matters.  The Commercial Legal team is centered in Amsterdam and the United States, however as Adyen is a global company with offices, entities, and boards all over the world, you will be required to apply your knowledge globally. You have a passion for our business and you would like to contribute to ensure the further growth of Adyen.

What you will do:

• Together with the team you will provide strategic legal advice across various commercial functions, assisting teams such as sales, account management, partnerships, product and regulatory. 
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide variety of commercial agreements, including complex multi-jurisdictional service agreements, partnership agreements, and licensing agreements. 
• Contribute on business and legal projects globally covering a variety of topics, including, implementation of regulatory requirements in Adyen’s commercial templates and cross-functional projects. 
• Contribute to legal automation efforts to help scale our team and bring greater efficiency to the contracting process.
• Work autonomously
• Build strong relationships with colleagues, leaders, and stakeholders across the company
• Participate in training of sales and commercial colleagues across the globe.

Who you are: 

• You have 4+ years of legal experience, in house or at a law firm.
• Strong commercial contracting and/or transactional experience.
• You can coordinate with other legal counsels across jurisdictions such as the US, LATAM, EMEA, and APAC.
• You are a team player who likes to collaborate and include different people to sharpen your ideas. 
• You have solid people skills, specifically you will work with a variety of internal and external stakeholders and merchants from varying disciplines and cultures.
• You can work autonomously and have the ability to thrive in a start-up environment with the ability to work independently and run things like your own business.
• You are curious, ask questions, and take ownership over your learning and professional growth.
• You are self-motivated, driven, reliable, adaptable and detail-oriented.
• You have experience educating others on complex ideas, communicating them clearly, and providing training when necessary. 
• You have the ability to structure and prioritize in a high volume, fast-paced environment and build and drive processes to completion.
• You are available to work from our Amsterdam office and travel to other offices periodically.
• You are fluent in English, both written and spoken. Any additional language is a plus.
• Preference for legal studies under Dutch or UK frameworks.

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. Don’t be afraid to let us know if you need more flexibility.

 

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