Legal Counsel

Bynder Inc.; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Commuting budget

Mental Health Support

Unlimited vacation

Learning budget

Office in Amsterdam or Rotterdam

Job summary

Bynder Inc. in Amsterdam is seeking a Commercial Legal Counsel (EMEA) to support the legal team across the fast-growing region. You will negotiate SaaS contracts, guide procurement deals, and provide practical legal advice to the Sales and Customer Success teams.

You'll drive process improvements with AI-enabled tools, monitor regulatory developments in SaaS and AI, and help ensure robust protection while enabling commercial growth across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

Qualifications

• What you will bring: Law degree recognised to practice in EMEA; 2–4 years in law firm or in-house; SaaS experience preferred.
• Excellent knowledge of civil, commercial, and contract law; English fluency required.

Responsibilities

• Commercial Negotiation: negotiate SaaS contracts for Sales while balancing commercial and legal interests.
• Procurement: negotiate vendor agreements to secure favorable terms and compliance.
• Customer Success Counsel: provide timely legal guidance to Customer Success Team.
• Process Innovation: enhance processes, compliance framework, and leverage AI tools.
• Regulatory compliance: monitor developments in SaaS and AI across EMEA.
• General legal advice: support various business functions and initiatives.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Legal analysis

Autonomy

Adaptability

Dutch language

Education

Law degree

Tools

AI Tools

Job description

At Bynder, we don't just store creative assets; we enable brands to deliver exceptional content experiences that drive business impact.

In an era of exploding content volume and complexity, the world's most iconic brands, including Spotify, Campari, and Lacoste, trust Bynder as their single source of truth for creative content. Our industry-leading DAM platform serves as the strategic engine for brand governance and control.

We are leading the shift from management to AI-powered content orchestration. By integrating human-led, customizable AI Agents directly into our enterprise-grade infrastructure, we enable brands to augment their workforce and intelligently automate high-effort workflows without sacrificing brand integrity. We turn creative content into intelligent assets that accelerate personalization and drive measurable business outcomes.

Ready to grow your career by helping the world's leading brands deliver exceptional content experiences? Join our global team of 600+ 'Byndies' and help 4,000+ organizations work smarter with their content. Explore this opportunity and join our team.

As the Commercial Legal Counsel (EMEA), you will be supporting the legal team in our EMEA operations. This role requires a hands-on mindset and the ability to drive commercial success while ensuring robust legal protection in our fastest-growing region.

You will be part of a dynamic and innovation driven legal team, composed of two Senior Legal Counsels in the US and two Senior Legal Counsels and one Senior Paralegal in EMEA, reporting to the Senior Commercial Legal Counsel EMEA who is based in Amsterdam.

You will be expected to make an impact in a rapidly scaling SaaS environment by:

• Enabling business growth while safeguarding Bynder's interests and compliance.
• Leveraging legal AI technology to drive efficiency and excellence.

What you will do

• Commercial Negotiation: negotiate SaaS commercial contracts for the Sales Team, balancing commercial needs with legal interests.
• Procurement: participate in negotiations for vendor agreements to secure favorable terms and ensure compliance.
• Customer Success Counsel: Provide timely, practical legal guidance and collaborative support to the Customer Success Team to enhance customer relationships.
• Process Innovation: Streamline and enhance the legal team's processes, compliance framework, and best practices, proactively leveraging AI tools to boost operational effectiveness.
• Regulatory compliance: Monitor and anticipate legal developments in the SaaS and AI sectors, assisting with regulatory compliance across all EMEA jurisdictions.
• General legal advice: Provide legal advice across various business functions and strategic initiatives as needed.

What you will bring as a legal counsel

• Law degree from a highly regarded university, qualified to practice as in‑house counsel in the EMEA region.
• 2-4 years of combined experience in a law firm and/or in‑house legal department, experience in the SaaS industry is preferred but not required.
• Core Legal Mastery: Excellent knowledge of civil, commercial, and contract law.

What you will bring as a colleague

• Negotiation & Communication: Native/fluent English (written and verbal) is required. Excellent drafting and negotiation skills.
• Legal Analysis: ability to analyze and take reasoned positions when reviewing legal risks and sharing legal advice.
• Technical Proficiency: experience working with artificial intelligence tools to enhance legal processes and productivity.
• Judgment: Proven ability to demonstrate sound, practical business judgment.
• Adaptability: Proven ability to thrive and maintain organizational excellence in a fast-paced, commercially oriented, and rapidly scaling technology company.
• Autonomy: demonstrate appropriate judgment calls based on internal standards and guidelines and prioritize deadlines.
• Bonus: Fluency in Dutch or additional European language skills.

Why you'll love Bynder!

At Bynder, innovation is in our DNA. We've worked hard to build an environment that promotes creative thinking and self-initiative within a culture of fun. It's common to find colleagues hanging out after work - if you believe in "be nice, work hard, have fun", you'll have an office full of friends.

What we have:

• Challenging and inspiring work environment
• Learning and Development budget
• Commuting budget
• Mental Health and Well-being Support
• Bynder Love "stipend"
• Unlimited vacation policy
• Volunteer Time Off
• Team and Company activities
• Complimentary Lunches and Snacks
• Offices in Amsterdam or Rotterdam

Our Commitment:

Bynder Love is the principle that guides the way we grow our teams, support our employees, and celebrate our differences. At Bynder we strive to create a culture that embraces every Byndie because differences in background, experience, and perspective makes Bynder even better. At Bynder a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace is one where all employees, whatever their ethnicity, color, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or physical and mental ability are valued and respected. Our commitment is for all Byndies to have the freedom to be their true authentic selves.

Just as we are never finished innovating, Bynder's dedication to being An Even Better Bynder is a constant, evolving commitment that includes education, listening, and action.

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