Legal Counsel - Principal

Worldline; Hoofddorp; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sustainable employer

Career development

Global team

Job summary

Worldline is seeking an experienced Legal Counsel to provide guidance and legal support across the Netherlands. You will work with Sales, Procurement, Compliance and other internal teams to ensure Dutch entities comply with Dutch law.

You will join a diverse Dutch Worldline Legal Team, reporting to the Head of Legal, within an international, multicultural environment. The role emphasizes commercial contracting, regulatory monitoring, and risk management.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Dutch law with at least 4 years of professional legal experience.
• Fluent in Dutch and English.
• Proven commercial contracting experience.
• Strong legal monitoring and regulatory analysis skills.
• Sharp analytical mind and sound legal judgment.

Responsibilities

• Drafting, negotiating, and reviewing a wide range of commercial agreements with banks, merchants, partners and suppliers.
• Monitor Dutch and EU regulatory developments and translate changes into actionable plans and updated documents.
• Manage disputes, claims, and litigation workflows with rigorous tracking and documentation.
• Provide scope and input for business initiatives, balancing commercial momentum with risk.
• Coordinate internal requests for legal support across Worldline Group Legal, as a main contact.
• Advise on internal policies to ensure compliance with laws and guidelines.

Skills

Dutch law

Fluent Dutch

Fluent English

Commercial contracting

Legal monitoring

Analytical thinking

Regulatory awareness

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Dutch law

Tools

Legal tech tools

Job description

Who We Are.

Worldline helps businesses of all shapes and sizes to accelerate their growth journey - quickly, simply, and securely. We are the innovators at the heart of the payments technology industry, shaping how the world pays and gets paid. Our technology powers the growth of millions of businesses across 5 continents. And just as we help our customers accelerate their business, we are committed to helping our people accelerate their careers. Together, we shape the evolution.

Who We Are.

Worldline helps businesses of all shapes and sizes to accelerate their growth journey - quickly, simply, and securely. We are the innovators at the heart of the payments technology industry, shaping how the world pays and gets paid. Our technology powers the growth of millions of businesses across 5 continents. And just as we help our customers accelerate their business, we are committed to helping our people accelerate their careers. Together, we shape the evolution.

The Opportunity

As the Legal Counsel, you will provide guidance, advice, and legal support to multiple Worldline entities across the Netherlands regarding questions arising from all the Dutch-related activities. You will collaborate closely with Sales, Procurement, Compliance, and other internal departments. You will ensure all Dutch legal entities and their activities are compliant with Dutch law.

You will be part of the diverse Dutch Worldline Legal Team, reporting to Head of Legal. We are a dynamic and down-to-earth legal team, operating within an international company and multi-cultural environment.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Commercial contracting: Drafting, negotiating, and reviewing a comprehensive range of commercial agreements across our payment ecosystem—from NDAs to complex contracts with banks, merchants, partners, and suppliers. You will leverage legal technology and AI-driven contract analysis tools to enhance efficiency and risk identification.
• Legal monitoring: Maintaining a profound understanding of relevant applicable law while monitoring shifts in European and Dutch regulatory frameworks. When regulatory changes impact our operations, you will translate these developments into concrete action plans, implementing necessary adjustments to memoranda, contracts, workflows, and/or internal processes.
• Dispute Resolution: Handling disputes and managing claims and litigation processes. You will build and maintain a rigorous, structured overview of claims using advanced tracking systems, ensuring their status and progress are consistently monitored and accurately documented.
• Legal Scoping: Providing critical legal assessments to determine the necessary scope of input for various business initiatives. You will effectively navigate the challenge of balancing commercial momentum with risk mitigation, utilizing emerging legal AI capabilities to enhance decision-making and ensure that legal resources are applied strategically to high-priority matters.
• Group Coordination: Managing requests for legal support from Worldline Group Legal, serving as a primary point of contact for diverse cross-functional projects.
• Internal Governance: Advising on and drafting internal policies to ensure full alignment with laws and guidelines governing Worldline's activities.

Who Are We Looking For

We look for big thinkers. People who can drive positive change, step up and show what’s next – people with passion, can-do attitude and a hunger to learn and grow. In practice this means:

Essential Qualifications

• Master's degree in Dutch law with a minimum of 4 years of professional legal experience
• Fluent in Dutch and English
• Proven commercial contracting experience
• Meticulous legal monitoring - you maintain exceptionally high standards of accuracy and attention to detail in your work
• Sharp analytical mind with excellent research capabilities and sound legal judgment
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced, regulated environments without compromising precision
• Collaborative spirit combined with strong independent decision-making abilities
• Proactive mindset with a track record of exceeding expectations and driving concrete outcomes

Considered a Plus

• Prior experience at a big law firm or equivalent roles in fintech, payments, or banking sectors
• Demonstrated track record in regulated financial environments
• Corporate law background or related regulatory expertise

Perks & Benefits

At Worldline you’ll get the chance to be at the heart of the global payments technology industry and shape how the world pays and gets paid. On top of that, you will also:

• Be part of a company guided by a strong purpose to do good and recognized as top 1% of the most sustainable companies in all sectors worldwide.
• Work with inspiring colleagues and be empowered to learn, grow and accelerate your career.
• At Worldline our top priority is to engage, encourage and develop you to help you improve your potential.
• And many more...

Shape the evolution.

We are pushing towards the next frontiers of payments technology, and we look for big thinkers to join our journey. People with passion, can-do attitude and a hunger to learn and grow. Here you’ll work with ambitious colleagues from around the world, take on unique challenges as a team, and make a real impact on the society. And with our empowering culture, strong technology and extensive training opportunities, we help you accelerate your career. Wherever you decide to go. Join our global team of over 18,000 innovators across 40+ countries, and shape a tomorrow that is yours to own.

Learn more about life at Worldline at jobs.worldline.com

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as an individual with a disability, or any applicable legally protected characteristics.