Team Lead, Deal Desk- Platforms

ABOUT THE ROLE We are seeking a driven and enthusiastic Team Lead to join our global Deal Desk team at Adyen. As a Team Lead, you will manage and lead a lean team of commercial lawyers who negotiate contracts with our platform and franchise customers. This role requires a leader with strong commercial contracting expertise who can act as a trusted advisor to senior commercial stakeholders, while building and developing a high-performing team. WHAT YOU'LL DO As a Team Lead on Deal Desk, you will be responsible for managing, mentoring, and developing a team of high-caliber commercial lawyers. Your key responsibilities will include: - Managing a team of commercial lawyers who draft, review, and negotiate complex, multi-jurisdictional commercial agreements for our customers. - Providing strategic, business-oriented legal advice to senior stakeholders across sales, account management, product, and regulatory teams globally. - Serving as the primary escalation point for your team, guiding strategic, risk-based decisions on complex legal issues and proposing improvements to mitigate future exposure. - Driving legal automation efforts and process improvements to scale the team and bring greater efficiency to the negotiation process. - Advising on contract interpretation, early-stage customer disputes, and other general commercial matters. - Ensuring a global voice and consistent standards across the Deal Desk, creating and advancing global initiatives across the team's pillars. - Fostering strong collaboration and feedback loops within the Legal Team. - Keeping up to date with developments in commercial law and relevant industry regulations, strategically advising the business of developments in the field. WHAT YOU'LL NEED To be successful in this role, you will need: - 6+ years of legal experience, in-house or at a law firm. - Strong experience in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of complex commercial contracts, with a solid understanding of contract law principles. - Demonstrated experience managing, mentoring, and developing lawyers or other legal professionals. - Commitment to building teams that reflect a wide range of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, and where every team member can thrive. - Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to educate others on complex ideas and communicate them clearly. - Ability to structure and prioritize work in a high-volume, fast-paced environment and build and drive processes to completion. - Self-motivation, pragmatism, reliability, adaptability, and attention to detail. WHY REMOTE As a remote employee, you will have the flexibility to work from anywhere, while still being part of a global team that is passionate about delivering innovative and ethical solutions. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and cultures, and contribute to the growth and success of Adyen. BENEFITS At Adyen, we offer a range of benefits to support our employees, including: - Competitive salary and bonus structure - Comprehensive health insurance - Generous parental leave policy - Education stipend - Life insurance - Equipment stipend - Flexible schedule - Opportunities for professional growth and development - A diverse and inclusive work environment