Legal 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

Corporate Counsel, Dispute Resolution

We are looking for a driven and enthusiastic Corporate Counsel to join the Dispute Resolution pillar of our global Corporate Legal team. You will take ownership of Adyen’s disputes, advising internal stakeholders on legal risk and guiding matters towards resolution.
This is a hands-on role that is important to protect Adyen’s commercial interests, reputation, and continued sustainable growth. It requires someone who collaborates effectively across functions and excels at decision-making in a fast-moving, complex environment. Sound judgment and the ability to balance legal risk against commercial reality are imperative to success. You will manage disputes end-to-end, collaborate with internal stakeholders, and oversee external counsel to drive effective resolutions.
The role forms part of Adyen’s Corporate Legal team, which covers corporate governance, corporate development, and dispute resolution. The team operates globally, with staff in the Netherlands and the United States, and you will be required to apply your legal knowledge to challenges across Adyen’s operations worldwide.

What You'll Do 

• Take ownership of Adyen’s disputes end to end, advising the business on commercial outcomes and finding pragmatic solutions to challenges as they arise.
• Manage disputes across multiple jurisdictions, applying and coordinating advice under New York, Dutch, and other relevant laws as Adyen’s operations require.
• Instruct, oversee, and manage external counsel, keeping matters on strategy, on budget, and moving towards resolution.
• Partner with teams across the business to resolve disputes and remove friction before it escalates.
• Once a matter concludes, work with the business to close out risk areas and feed lessons learned back into how Adyen contracts and operates.
• Apply AI actively in your work, using Adyen's tools to sharpen and scale how the Dispute Resolution pillar operates.
• Support the broader Corporate Legal team on projects and initiatives spanning corporate governance, corporate development, and cross-functional priorities.
• Stay abreast of global legal developments relevant to Adyen, proactively identifying risk and advising the business on how to mitigate it.

Who You Are

• You are admitted to practice law in a US jurisdiction.
• You have at least 5 years of relevant work 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 New York office and travel to other offices periodically.
• You are fluent in English, both written and spoken.

The annual base salary range for this role is $160,000.00 - $212,500.00  This role has an additional equity component. This range is based on the candidate's experience, qualifications, and geographic location; to learn more about our compensation philosophy, please click here.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Adyen

We actively seek different perspectives to sharpen our ideas. Our unique culture is a product of our diverse backgrounds and experiences. No matter who you are or where you’re from, you’re welcome to be your true self at Adyen. 

If you need accommodations or support during the recruitment process to perform at your best, you’ll have the opportunity to let our team know in your application. We encourage people from all backgrounds and abilities to apply.

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.

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.

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