Junior Legal Counsel, Mollie

• You are an enthusiastic team player, who likes to analyse the business’ needs and create solutions. Be aware: we very much like the pragmatic approach to implement these and assist the business at its best!
• You have a sense for the relevant legislation for Mollie and are eager to implement improvements within the business
• You have excellent communication skills and an eye for detail, but know how to focus on the bigger picture
• You are flexible and know how to prioritise in an international and fast-paced environment
• You enjoy the challenge of winning people over and encouraging change. With your people and communication skills you are a sound stakeholder manager
• Advanced law degree from a European University, with excellent academic credentials and professional experience
• Between 2 and 4 years of relevant working experience, gained at a top-tier law firm or in-house department
• Experience with and passion for drafting and negotiating complex contracts
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and flexibility to adapt to a changing business when needed
• A pragmatic and commercial approach
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) skills in Dutch and English and proficient in working with cross department colleagues
• A willingness to jump in and do whatever needs to be done in an enthusiastic, proactive, and resourceful manner
• A strong work ethic with a high degree of accountability and organisational skills; and
• Persistent in your legal judgment and advice

Desirable

• As a Junior Legal Counsel you have a crucial role in our focus to professionalise the business at the very foundation of it, and to support the further growth of Mollie
• You will be part of Mollie’s wider legal team consisting of the Head of Legal, three Legal Counsels and our Paralegal. You will report to the Legal Counsels
• In this role you will work cross-functional with all other departments to break those silos and jointly contribute to our mission!
• Together with your team members, you will be working on bigger Mollie-wide projects aimed at product launches, large partnerships and expansion in Europe
• Don’t worry; you will also be responsible for your own projects and tasks. And of course we also invite you to come up with your own ideas!
• Draft, review and negotiate agreements with our customers, partners and suppliers
• Manage disputes and claims from customers, merchants and suppliers, also together with external counsel
• Manage all-day incoming requests form both internal and external parties
• Advise on various other legal topics, such as corporate housekeeping, corporate governance, insurance and IP-protection
• Assist the Regulatory Legal Counsel and Employment Legal Counsel in a variety of legal queries, such as license expansion or sound remuneration, to enhance their support to the business
• Assist Mollie in complying with applicable legal and financial regulatory requirements
• Support the development of legal operations and scalable contracting, and increase the efficiency and scalability of commercial legal support
• Collaborate with business partners and teams within the organization, as well as with external counsels, authorities, bailiffs and supervisory bodies
• Provide internal training to the business on legal aspects to enhance their professionalism

• If there is a match on paper, we will move on to the next round which is a first call with our TA team
• If positive there are two to three interviews with the team you will be working in, of which at least one will be at the HQ
• Is there also a match in person? We will inform you on this as soon as possible!
• Are you still interested in joining this great team and company? We will make you an offer and after signing you can call yourself a new Mollie!