Legal Counsel

Deel; Netherlands; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock grant opportunities

Flexible office membership

Disability accommodations on request

Job summary

Deel, a global payroll and HR platform, seeks a Legal Counsel to advise on employment law, commercial agreements, and regulatory matters across regions. You will support multiple countries, mitigate risk, and ensure compliance while advising internal teams on legal strategies.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in cross-border employment law, a Dutch law degree, and fluency in Dutch and English. This role offers a European footprint with flexible working options and competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in cross-border employment law (firm or in-house).
• Degree in Dutch law (employment law preferred).
• Excellent written and verbal communication in Dutch and English.

Responsibilities

• Draft, create and review contracts including employment documents and complex transactional agreements.
• Provide employment law advice to customers and employees where appropriate.
• Collaborate with colleagues to offer business-oriented legal solutions.

Skills

Employment law

Dutch law degree

Dutch & English

Cross-border matters

Education

Dutch law degree

Job description

Who We Are Is What We Do.

Deel is the all-in-one payroll and HR platform for global teams. Our vision is to unlock global opportunity for every person, team, and business. Built for the way the world works today, Deel combines HRIS, payroll, compliance, benefits, performance, and equipment management into one seamless platform. With AI-powered tools and a fully owned payroll infrastructure, Deel supports every worker type in 150+ countries—helping businesses scale smarter, faster, and more compliantly.

Among the largest globally distributed companies in the world, our team of 7,000 spans more than 100 countries, speaks 74 languages, and brings a connected and dynamic culture that drives continuous learning and innovation for our customers.

Why should you be part of our success story?

As the fastest-growing Software as a Service (SaaS) company in history, Deel is transforming how global talent connects with world-class companies – breaking down borders that have traditionally limited both hiring and career opportunities. We're not just building software; we're creating the infrastructure for the future of work, enabling a more diverse and inclusive global economy. In 2024 alone, we paid $11.2 billion to workers in nearly 100 currencies and provided healthcare and benefits to workers in 109 countries—ensuring people get paid and protected, no matter where they are.

Our momentum is reflected in our achievements and customer satisfaction: CNBC Disruptor 50, Forbes Cloud 100, Deloitte Fast 500, and repeated recognition on Y Combinator's top companies list – all while maintaining a 4.83 average rating from 15,000 reviews across G2, Trustpilot, Captera, Apple and Google.

Your experience at Deel will be a career accelerator. At the forefront of the global work revolution, you'll tackle complex challenges that impact millions of people's working lives. With our momentum—backed by a $17.3 billion valuation and $1 B in Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) in just over five years—you'll drive meaningful impact while building expertise that makes you a sought-after leader in the transformation of global work.

The Legal Counsel provides comprehensive legal support across the organization, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations while mitigating risk. This role advises on employment law, commercial agreements, regulatory matters, and other legal issues to support the company’s strategic objectives.

Responsibilities

• Draft, create and review contracts ranging from commercial agreements to employment documents (employment agreement, termination documents, employee's handbooks) as well as other mandatory documents or policy or complex transactional agreements.
• Provide relevant employment advice to customers and employees where appropriate.
• Work closely with business colleagues to provide legal solutions that are business-oriented.
• Provide daily advice on employment laws and regulations in order to answer clients’ queries.
• Collaborate with legal colleagues in preparing templates, guides, playbooks, processes and/or manuals
• Being the point of contact for any country related matters the company is involved in
• Work across various country related projects and handle legal aspects in the assigned region
• Support other teams on legal and employment matters arising from both internal and Customer’s requests (ie product, Sales, HR, etc.)
• Ensure compliance for the Company both globally and locally, periodically reviewing employment documents required to be an Employer in the assigned region
• Implement risk mitigation solutions and legal strategies in the regional market
• Handle negotiations and review commercial agreements with clients.

Desired Skills And Competencies

• 5+ years’ experience (law firm or in-house experience) with a strong background in (cross border) employment law matters
• Degree in Dutch law (ideally with a focus on employment law)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to meet tight deadlines
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to train junior team members
• Ability to adapt yourself to a fast-growing environment
• Ability to learn and help on matters which are out of your area of expertise
• Fluency in Dutch and English
• Proactive, resilient, adaptable, and eager to continually learn and develop professionally

Total Rewards

• Our salary range reflects gross base salary. For commercial roles with commission eligibility, this figure represents On-Target Earnings (OTE), inclusive of base salary and target commission.
• Salary ranges are quoted in USD as a consistent global reference. Your offer will be localized to your country's currency using a market-aligned conversion.
• Final pay is based on objective, job-related criteria including experience, skills, and location.
• We don't ask about salary history. Offers are based on the role and what you bring to it.

Some things you'll enjoy

• Stock grant opportunities dependent on your role, employment status and location
• Additional perks and benefits based on your employment status and country
• Optional flexible working office membership, with IWG

At Deel, we're an equal-opportunity employer that values diversity and positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of race, religion, sex, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, pregnancy or maternity or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Unless otherwise agreed, we will communicate with job applicants using Deel-specific emails, which include @deel.com and other acquired company emails like @payspace.com and @paygroup.com. You can view the most up-to-date job listings at Deel by visiting our careers page.

Deel welcomes persons with disabilities to apply to any of our open roles. We will provide application and/or interview accommodations on request throughout the recruitment, selection and assessment process for applicants with disabilities or other needs. If you require application and/or interview accommodations, please inform our Talent Acquisition Team via email ([e-mail]) and a team member will be in touch to ensure your equal participation.

As part of our hiring process, we primarily rely on interviews and role-related assessments. In limited cases, we may also consider informal background information relevant to the role, in line with our privacy and fairness obligations.

This application process may utilise Automated Employment Decision Tools (AEDT) and AI systems to assist in evaluating candidates based on experience level, technical skills and qualifications. This processing is conducted in compliance with applicable Data Protection, AI Governance and Labour Laws. We ensure human oversight is maintained in all final hiring decisions. Your personal data is not used to train AI models. For more information on how we process your personal data, please see our Recruitment Privacy Policy.

• For NYC Residents: In accordance with NYC Local Law 144, an independent bias audit has been conducted on AEDT