28d ago

Senior Legal Counsel

Netherlands·AmsterdamPermanentsenior

Legal & ComplianceCorporate Lawyer

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Why Coda Coda is a global growth engine for commerce, connecting people, digital products, and payments through trusted monetization and distribution solutions.

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Legal & ComplianceCorporate Lawyer

Why Coda

Coda is a global growth engine for commerce, connecting people, digital products, and payments through trusted monetization and distribution solutions.

With 600+ people from 57 nationalities across 23 locations, we’re a truly global team headquartered in Singapore, with offices in Amsterdam, Dubai, Bristol, Shanghai, Eindhoven, and across Southeast Asia.

We power global commerce through a dual model. Our B2B solutions, Codapay, Coda Webstore, Coda Links, Coda Distribution, and Giftcloud, enable publishers and brands to monetize and distribute digital content globally. On the consumer side, we operate a portfolio of trusted storefronts including Codashop, Recharge.com, Startselect.com, and mobiletopup.co.uk, that give customers secure and easy access to game top-ups, digital credits, vouchers, gift cards and prepaid products in over 70 markets.

Our culture is built on respect, ownership, and collaboration. We move fast, support each other, and celebrate wins together.

If you’re looking to grow your career and make a real impact in a global team, Coda is the place for you.

We’re looking for a Senior Legal Counsel to join our close-knit commercial Legal team at Coda in Amsterdam, supporting a fast-growing business across fintech, payments, ecommerce and digital platforms.

This is an exciting opportunity to develop your skills and gain valuable experience in a truly international, digital-first company. You'll work in a dynamic, collaborative environment, with exposure to both our European businesses and the wider global Coda group.

The role is ideal for a commercially minded, proactive lawyer who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, applying legal expertise creatively and pragmatically to support business growth.

You will report to the Lead Counsel, Europe, who is based in India, and work closely with our global legal team and stakeholders across the company.

Provide end-to-end legal support to Coda’s European businesses, advising on commercial contracts, product-related matters, corporate issues and general legal queries

Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of customer, partner, vendor and technology agreements, providing pragmatic advice on deal structuring, risk allocation and regulatory requirements

Act as a trusted legal partner to Product, Commercial, Engineering and Operations teams, supporting product launches, new features and go-to-market initiatives

Take ownership of key legal matters and projects, working independently and proactively while balancing commercial priorities and legal risks

Support strategic initiatives, including M&A projects, disputes, European regulatory matters and cross-border projects involving Coda’s global businesses

Collaborate with global legal, compliance, corporate secretarial, investigations and regulatory teams to ensure effective and consistent legal support across Europe

Contribute to the development of legal processes, templates and playbooks to support the business's continued growth and international expansion

Work closely with senior business stakeholders and the Lead Counsel, Europe, acting as a key legal point of contact for European matters and ensuring alignment on priorities and risks

A Dutch-qualified lawyer with a Master’s degree in Law, preferably from a Dutch university, and at least 7 years of relevant experience in commercial or corporate law, ideally gained in-house or at a leading law firm

Strong experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial contracts, with sound commercial judgement and a pragmatic, business-focused approach to managing legal risk

Experience in fintech, payments, e-commerce, SaaS or digital platforms, with a good understanding of payments regulations and frameworks, including PSD2/PSD3, AML and EMD

Familiarity with handling commercial disputes, investigations and related legal matters

Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Dutch and English, with the ability to explain complex legal matters clearly and concisely

Proactive, independent and hands-on, with the confidence to take ownership of legal matters, manage competing priorities and seek support when needed

Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across teams, jurisdictions and time zones in an international environment

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, embracing the unique qualities of every individual, regardless of gender, race, age, religion, disability, or other local protected classes. Our goal is to foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome and valued.

Due to the large number of exceptional applications we receive, we can only reach out to shortlisted candidates. If you don't hear from us, rest assured there may be another opportunity at Coda that aligns better with your unique abilities. Remember to check our Careers Page for more exciting job openings!