Corporate Counsel, Dispute Resolution

About the Position

This is Adyen

Adyen provides payments, data, and financial products in a single solution for customers like Meta, Uber, H&M, and Microsoft - making us the financial technology platform of choice. At Adyen, everything we do is engineered for ambition.

For our teams, we create an environment with opportunities for our people to succeed, backed by the culture and support to ensure they are enabled to truly own their careers. We are motivated individuals who tackle unique technical challenges at scale and solve them as a team. Together, we deliver innovative and ethical solutions that help businesses achieve their ambitions faster.

Corporate Counsel, Dispute Resolution

We are looking for a driven and enthusiastic Corporate Counsel to join the Dispute Resolution pillar of our global Corporate Legal team. You will take ownership of Adyen’s disputes, advising internal stakeholders on legal risk and guiding matters towards resolution. This is a hands-on role that is important to protect Adyen’s commercial interests, reputation, and continued sustainable growth. It requires someone who collaborates effectively across functions and excels at decision-making in a fast-moving, complex environment. Sound judgment and the ability to balance legal risk against commercial reality are imperative to success. You will manage disputes end-to-end, collaborate with internal stakeholders, and oversee external counsel to drive effective resolutions.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of Adyen’s disputes end to end, advising the business on commercial outcomes and finding pragmatic solutions to challenges as they arise.
• Manage disputes across multiple jurisdictions, applying and coordinating advice under New York, Dutch, and other relevant laws as Adyen’s operations require.
• Instruct, oversee, and manage external counsel, keeping matters on strategy, on budget, and moving towards resolution.
• Partner with teams across the business to resolve disputes and remove friction before it escalates.
• Once a matter concludes, work with the business to close out risk areas and feed lessons learned back into how Adyen contracts and operates.
• Apply AI actively in your work, using Adyen's tools to sharpen and scale how the Dispute Resolution pillar operates.
• Support the broader Corporate Legal team on projects and initiatives spanning corporate governance, corporate development, and cross-functional priorities.
• Stay abreast of global legal developments relevant to Adyen, proactively identifying risk and advising the business on how to mitigate it.

Requirements

• Admitted to practice law in a US jurisdiction.
• At least 5 years of relevant work experience.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
• Ability to structure and prioritize in a high volume, fast-paced environment.
• Team player who likes to collaborate and include different people to sharpen your ideas.
• Available to work from our New York office and travel to other offices periodically.

We Offer

• Competitive salary range: $160,000.00 - $212,500.00 per year.
• Additional equity component.
• Opportunity to work in a dynamic and innovative environment.
• Collaborative and inclusive company culture.

About the Company

We actively seek different perspectives to sharpen our ideas. Our unique culture is a product of our diverse backgrounds and experiences. No matter who you are or where you’re from, you’re welcome to be your true self at Adyen.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Adyen

We actively seek different perspectives to sharpen our ideas. Our unique culture is a product of our diverse backgrounds and experiences. No matter who you are or where you’re from, you’re welcome to be your true self at Adyen.

If you need accommodations or support during the recruitment process to perform at your best, you’ll have the opportunity to let our team know in your application. We encourage people from all backgrounds and abilities to apply.

What’s next?

Ensuring a smooth and enjoyable candidate experience is critical for us. We aim to get back to you regarding your application within 5 business days. Our interview process tends to take about 4 weeks to complete, but may fluctuate depending on the role. Learn more about our hiring process here. Don’t be afraid to let us know if you need more flexibility.

Adyen is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status or any legally protected status.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

This role is based out of our New York office. We are an office-first company and value in-person collaboration; we do not offer remote-only roles.