Senior Legal Counsel

Coda Payments; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Coda Payments in Amsterdam is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to support its fast-growing fintech and payments platforms across Europe. You will work closely with the Lead Counsel, Europe, and the global legal team.

The role emphasizes structured contract work, regulatory guidance, and cross-border collaboration, with ownership of key matters and proactive advice. This is a dynamic, international environment where strong Dutch and English communication, legal judgement, and stakeholder management

Qualifications

• Dutch-qualified lawyer with a Master’s degree in Law.
• At least 7 years of relevant experience in commercial or corporate law.
• Experience drafting and negotiating complex contracts.
• Experience in fintech, payments, e-commerce, SaaS, or digital platforms.
• Knowledge of payments regulations including PSD2/PSD3, AML, EMD.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in Dutch and English.
• Proactive, independent, and able to manage priorities.

Responsibilities

• Provide end-to-end legal support for European businesses on contracts and corporate matters.
• Draft, review and negotiate customer, partner, vendor, and technology agreements.
• Advise Product, Commercial, Engineering and Operations teams on launches and go-to-market initiatives.
• Own key legal matters, balancing commercial priorities and risk.
• Support M&A, disputes, regulatory matters, and cross-border projects.
• Collaborate with global legal, compliance, corporate secretarial, investigations teams.
• Develop legal processes, templates and playbooks to support growth.
• Serve as key legal contact for European matters, aligning priorities.

Skills

Dutch language

English language

Contract drafting

Contract negotiation

Commercial acumen

Stakeholder management

Education

Master's in Law

Job description

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.

The Role

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.

What You'll Do

• 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

What You'll Have

• 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!