Legal Counsel

Why Recharge.com

Join Recharge, a global leader in online prepaid payments. Our mission is clear: "Make Prepaid Easy".

We operate in over 180 markets worldwide and process millions of transactions annually. With a powerful global network of digital marketplaces, we serve businesses and consumers with over 16,000 products from brands such as Google, Nintendo, Netflix & Ikea.

Established in 2010 and headquartered in Amsterdam, with a secondary office in Eindhoven and a hub office in Lisbon, where over 38 nationalities work together.

We're backed by Prime Ventures, Smartfin, Committed Capital, and BlackRock. We're rapidly growing, have an M&A ambition to acquire some of our competitors, are highly entrepreneurial, and ambitious in our pursuit of market leadership.

If you're seeking a role that combines innovation, ambition, and transformation in the prepaid payments industry, click "apply" and join our exciting journey!

The role

We’re on the hunt for a talented, enthusiastic and energetic Legal Counsel for our close-knit Legal & Compliance team at Recharge.com based in Amsterdam.
You will get the opportunity to learn and gain new experience in a high-growth, truly international and digital company, where you will work on a broad spectrum of exciting matters on a daily basis.

As our business is exploring and navigating uncharted digital space, you may be challenged to creatively apply your legal expertise to unique and complex aspects of the law. Besides good business acumen and commercial pragmatism is of the essence within our dynamic environment. 

This also means you can cope with incidentally working under time pressure. You will report to and are a sparring partner of the Head of Legal & Compliance, and you will be working closely together with the other in-house counsel and stakeholders in the company.

What will you do

• You will get the opportunity to learn and gain experience in the exciting and dynamic world of FinTech, supporting our growth

• As a Legal Counsel at a scale-up, a truly international and digital company, you will be challenged to work on a broad spectrum of exciting matters on a daily basis

• As our business is exploring and navigating uncharted digital space, you may be challenged to creatively apply your legal expertise to unique and complex aspects of the law. Also, you will need to have good business insight and be committed to delivering high-quality and pragmatic advice under time pressure

• You will operate independently, proactively, and cross-functionally with technical and non-technical teams across the company

• As we expand our products and services globally, you will play an important role in building our legal function, negotiating contracts, supporting M&A projects, while ensuring compliance

• Your initiatives and contributions will make an immediate impact and you will be responsible for your own projects and activities

• Your daily work will range from reviewing, negotiating, and drafting high-end contracts, ensuring compliance with financial regulation, and corporate housekeeping

• Projects where you will be working on include activities relating to our global expansion and supporting the business with new products or initiatives

• You will report into and be a sparring partner of the Head of Legal & Compliance, and you will be working closely together with the Senior Legal Counsel and other stakeholders in the company.

What you have

• A Master’s degree in Law, preferably from a Dutch university

• At least 3-5 years of relevant experience in a law firm, in-house or consulting environment, including drafting and negotiating contracts

• Familiarity with the payment and/or financial services industries and knowledge of associated, regulatory frameworks (PSD2 and PSD3, AML, EMD), issues and challenges

• Experienced in negotiating IT contracts

• Knowledge of corporate governance and experience with corporate housekeeping is regarded as a plus, as well as M&A experience

• Excellent written and verbal skills in both Dutch and English with the ability to present complex matters comfortably, clearly and to the point

• A hands-on, self-propelling approach. Someone who likes to take the initiative but is also able to timely ask for help when needed

• Consistent good judgement and ability to help create pragmatic business solutions, while managing legal risk

• The ability to get the job done under pressure and constructively adapt to change

• A digital mindset. You are excited and passionate about exploring digital innovation and technology and feel comfortable working in an informal and fast-changing tech environment

• A down-to-earth (‘no ego’), positive and personable approach. You are a proactive, inspiring team member with a flexible attitude, with great influencing and communication skills.

Don’t you meet every single requirement? At Recharge we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this as we love to see people grow on the job!

The process

1. Apply: Want in? Let us know! Apply for a role and help us get to know your best self.

2. Phone interview: One of our recruiters will get in touch to help you both understand if Recharge is the right next move for you.

3. First Interview: During this 1 hour interview, the hiring manager will explain the role to you and discuss your CV and motivations.

4. Second Interview: You will meet more team members and our CFO. Potentially you will also be provided with a problem or exercise specific to your domain.

5. Offer: You did it! We will make you an Offer. Welcome to the Team!