Legal Counsel, Recharge.com
Relocation package
Branded alternative payments
Job no longer available
Branded alternative payments
101-200 employees
Job no longer available
Relocation package
101-200 employees
Company mission
Recharge's mission is to make online recharge of branded payments possible wherever it's needed in the world.
Role
Who you are
- 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
What the job involves
- 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
- 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
Application 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!
Otta's take
Sam Franklin
CEO of Otta
Branded payments come in the form of gift cards, mobile call credit, vouchers, or prepaid payment cards, and have been in operation for decades - but they’re experiencing something of a boom these days. They offer a great budget management strategy, as well as an anonymous way of making purchases online, and are an increasingly popular gift as smartphone penetration deepens and alternative payment methods become more popular. Recharge is a branded payments scaleup that’s taking advantage of this increased interest.
Recharge focus predominantly on partnerships with leading entertainment and telecom giants like Playstation, Netflix, Apple, and Orange, which is seeing them secure a substantial user base in their European market. They are not the only player here, however - North American behemoth Blackhawk Networks enjoys strong international reach, and with a number of major acquisitions under their belt will be sure to give Recharge a tough run for their money.
Recharge are wisely looking to capture the consumer side of the $3 trillion-valued branded payments market in order to retain an edge. The D2C model has been yielding great results across various industries in recent years, and with consumers more actively involved in branded payments than ever before, Recharge has taken the step to launch a global marketplace that will be available to 180 countries in 2023. Interestingly, Recharge.com is promoting this in tandem with its Pay Now, Buy Later scheme, subverting the traditional notions of prepaid gift cards and keeping itself relevant to consumers in the process.
Insights
Many candidates hear
back within 2 weeks
-2% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Sep 2021
$35m
SERIES B
Jun 2019
$22m
LATE VC
Total funding: $57m
Company benefits
- Flexible working hours
- MacBook Pro or PC
- Budget for noise-cancelling headphones, travel to and from the office, working-from-home and self-learning
- A daily allowance for a healthy lunch
- Regular parties, pub quizzes, bingo sessions, celebrations and other events
- Relocation packages available
Company values
- Make It Happen. If it needs to get done, it gets done.
- Act Like An Owner.
- Think Customers First.
- Make Smart Contributions.
- Focus & Embrace Change.
- Play As One.
Company HQ
Rijnbuurt, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Founders
Günther Vogelpoel
(CEO)A Stanford University School of Business graduate who went on to work as Executive Vice-President of Tele2 AB, and then CEO of Emesa Nederland BV.
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