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
Skills Required
- Dutch-qualified lawyer with a Master's degree in Law, preferably from a Dutch university
- At least 7 years of relevant commercial or corporate law experience
- Experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial contracts
- Experience in fintech, payments, e-commerce, SaaS, or digital platforms
- Understanding of payments regulations and frameworks, including PSD2/PSD3, AML, and EMD
- Familiarity with commercial disputes, investigations, and related legal matters
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Dutch and English
- Proactive, independent, hands-on approach with strong ownership and prioritization skills
- Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills
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What We Do
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.
