Corporate Counsel, Dispute Resolution

About the role

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 important to protect Adyen’s commercial interests, reputation, and continued sustainable growth. It requires effective cross‑functional collaboration and sound judgment in a fast‑moving, complex environment. The role is based in our New York office (office‑first, with periodic travel to other offices).

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.
• Team player who likes to collaborate and include different people to sharpen ideas.
• Ability to structure and prioritize in a high volume, fast‑paced environment and build, innovate and drive processes to completion.
• Available to work from our New York office and travel to other offices periodically.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.

Pay

The annual base salary range for this role is $160,000.00 – $212,500.00.

Benefits

• This role includes an additional equity component.