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We are looking for a driven and enthusiastic leader based in New York to join our global Deal Desk team. The Deal Desk operates as a global function within the Commercial Legal team, and you will serve as one of four Team Leads reporting to the Head of Deal Desk. As a Team Lead on Deal Desk, you will manage and lead a lean team of commercial lawyers who negotiate contracts with our enterprise customers. The 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. You must have a strong drafting and negotiation background across a variety of complex, multi-jurisdictional commercial agreements and be able to leverage sophisticated legal expertise and communication skills into tangible, scalable value that accelerates Adyen's global growth.
Job Responsibility
Manage, mentor, and develop a team of high-caliber, pragmatic commercial lawyers who draft, review, and negotiate complex, multi-jurisdictional commercial agreements for our customers
Provide strategic, business-oriented legal advice to senior stakeholders across sales, account management, product, and regulatory teams globally
Serve as the primary escalation point for your team, guiding strategic, risk-based decisions on complex legal issues
Drive legal automation efforts and process improvements to scale the team
Advise on contract interpretation, early-stage customer disputes, and other general commercial matters
Ensure a global voice and consistent standards across the Deal Desk
Foster strong collaboration and feedback loops within the Legal Team
Keep up to date with developments in commercial law and relevant industry regulations
Requirements
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
Clear and compelling communicator
Solid people skills
Experience educating others on complex ideas
Ability to structure and prioritize work in a high volume, fast-paced environment
Ability to critically consider process flows and seek to improve efficiency
Self-motivated, pragmatic, reliable, adaptable, and detail-oriented