Airwallex

Actively Hiring

Senior Counsel

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Full time

Role Overview

Airwallex is looking for an experienced (Senior) Counsel to support our fast growing commercial legal team across EMEA, managing a wide variety of commercial legal matters and supporting our growing Sales team.

About Airwallex

Airwallex is the AI-native financial operating system for a real-time, intelligent economy, providing a regulated financial infrastructure spanning North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific.

Key Responsibilities

Drive complex deals and personally lead negotiations on high-stakes enterprise commercial and strategic partnership deals across EMEA
Build for scale by developing and implementing an innovative strategy for efficient commercial legal support
Act as a key advisor to our dynamic, globally distributed commercial leadership
Enhance efficiency by leveraging technology, automation, and data-driven insights
Collaborate globally with legal, compliance, and risk teams
Contribute positively to the culture of the legal team and company

Requirements & Eligibility

5-8 years of legal experience, with experience in private practice at a top law firm
Excellent communication, drafting, negotiation, and writing skills
The ability to explain complex legal concepts to various non-legal audiences
High motivation and the ability to operate independently and pivot quickly
A learner's mentality and collaborative mindset
High integrity and sound judgment

Required Skills & Tech

Legal CounselCommercial LawContract NegotiationFintechSaaS AgreementsTechnology Transactions