Catawiki

Consumer Goods Rental

501-1000

Netherlands

## Who we are

[A piece of the moon](https://www.catawiki.com/l/17047739-lunar-meteorite-necklace-a-piece-of-the-moon-set-in-a-white-gold-matrix-1-63g), [a complete dinosaur skeleton,](https://www.catawiki.com/l/42839271-mosasaur-skeleton-in-plastic-platycarpus-sp) [the Pope's hat](https://www.catawiki.com/l/5023105-authentic-skullcap-worn-by-pope-francis-21st-century), [the world's smallest book](https://www.catawiki.com/l/4644877-j-reichert-the-smallest-book-in-the-world-2002#:~:text=J.,in%20the%20world%20%2D%202002%20%2D%20Catawiki) - at Catawiki, we come across exceptional objects such as these every day. 

Catawiki is the leading online marketplace to buy and sell special objects. We offer over 75,000 special objects in auction every week — each reviewed and selected by one of Catawiki’s hundreds of in-house experts specialised in Art, Design, Jewellery, Fashion, Classic Cars, Collectables and many more.

We've sold 10 million unique items to date and it’s our mission to become the world’s most popular auction destination for special objects.

We’re an innovative, pioneering and __fast-growing scale-up__. If you think you can make a difference to our team, go ahead and apply.

## About the role

We are looking for a Senior Legal Counsel to join the Central Commercial Legal team. If you’re an enthusiastic hands on problem solver looking to have the opportunity to make an impact, with a passion for e-commerce and tech; and hungry for a new adventure, an exciting job and dynamic international workplace is waiting for you in the heart of Amsterdam!  

## Key Responsibilities

* Identify the need for and provide independent, comprehensive and business-oriented legal advice in all areas of Commercial Law with a particular focus on our e-commerce and platform operations and related topics in our international markets and possible new markets.
* Provide support and guidance to other members of the team.
* Act as business sparring partner to support and enable execution of key commercial or company strategies and initiatives.
* Independently and positively manage internal and external stakeholders to push project completion.
* Manage team and large projects end to end, including prioritising & process optimisation to improve efficiency, securing results delivery within time.
* Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts, including SaaS agreements, terms and conditions, vendor contracts, and supervising contract management.
* Identify, develop and work alongside other teams to develop, and implement Catawiki standards in guidelines, contract templates, standard clauses and other consistent legal terms and provisions. Develop and negotiate new commercial initiatives or deals.

## Who you are

* You are a fully qualified lawyer in (EU) commercial law with an international mindset
* You have a minimum of 8 years of (lead) experience in general Commercial Law, with a strong focus on e-commerce, tech related, commercial and/or regulatory law.
* Experience with the EU regulatory related to e-commerce and online platforms.
* Worked in the retail, Tech or e-commerce/online marketplace industry.
* You have experience in international business and negotiating cross-border agreements.
* In house working experience in a multinational company.
* You are fully proficient in English, other languages are a plus

## Where you'll be

__This role will be based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.__ 

## Here’s what we can offer you

This is your chance to join our mission to fulfil people’s passions, as part of a young and dynamic organisation. You'll be part of an enthusiastic, highly-motivated team of 800+ Catawikians. Additionally, you can expect:

* A challenging role in a diverse, international and fast-growing organisation with over 50 nationalities.
* Regular fun activities both on and offline e.g summer parties, boat rides and regular team events.
* Great secondary benefits including a holiday allowance and a fantastic pension plan paid for by Catawiki.
* Hybrid ways of working between home and office. We offer remote and activity-based working, suited to the team and individual responsibilities
* We care about our teams’ wellbeing and offer a holistic wellbeing programme including our Employee Assistance Programme offering clinical services, single-session therapy, wellness support and more.
* Tailored learning and development opportunities to support your personal and professional growth;
* We want to help you celebrate special occasions in life by:

	* providing employees with a 100 EURO Catavoucher upon joining and 50 EURO birthday Catavouchers;
	* Extra days of annual leave for work anniversaries at 3, 5, 8 and 10 years;
	* Additional leave allowances for important life events such as moving, engagement & marriage;
	* Each year Catawikians get an additional day’s leave to Pursue their Passion!

Please note that our benefits offering changes depending on which country you are employed in. For our country-specific offering please ask your recruiter. 

## Our commitment to you

Catawiki’s eclectic team represents an international and intergenerational mix of people from different professional and cultural backgrounds. We foster an inclusive and queer-friendly work environment, committed to making every Catawikian feel welcomed and empowered. Whatever your story, we encourage you to bring your unique perspective to the table.

Catawiki stands with Ukraine and encourages people displaced by the current conflict to apply. In addition to the several initiatives we’ve launched, we’re open to ideas on ways we can continue to support the humanitarian effort.

## Our offices and new way of working

We’ve embraced an activity-based way of working, meaning our team can choose how they split their work week between home and the office, in line with our remote framework and guidelines. In locations where we have physical offices, most employees enjoy two days at the office to connect and collaborate with each other.  

Our experts and sales staff in local markets work 100% remotely – in most cases from home. Some key positions are hired remotely, while we also offer relocation services for colleagues needing to be closer to the office.

## Interested?

Apply directly with an English CV and cover letter by submitting your information at the bottom of this page. By submitting your application you agree to [Catawiki’s Applicant Privacy Policy](https://www.catawiki.com/conditions/applicant-privacy-policy.pdf).

_If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles._

Employee

<h2 id="who-we-are">Who we are</h2>
<p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow" href="https://www.catawiki.com/l/17047739-lunar-meteorite-necklace-a-piece-of-the-moon-set-in-a-white-gold-matrix-1-63g">A piece of the moon</a>, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow" href="https://www.catawiki.com/l/42839271-mosasaur-skeleton-in-plastic-platycarpus-sp">a complete dinosaur skeleton,</a> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow" href="https://www.catawiki.com/l/5023105-authentic-skullcap-worn-by-pope-francis-21st-century">the Pope&#39;s hat</a>, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow" href="https://www.catawiki.com/l/4644877-j-reichert-the-smallest-book-in-the-world-2002#:~:text=J.,in%20the%20world%20%2D%202002%20%2D%20Catawiki">the world&#39;s smallest book</a> - at Catawiki, we come across exceptional objects such as these every day. </p>
<p>Catawiki is the leading online marketplace to buy and sell special objects. We offer over 75,000 special objects in auction every week — each reviewed and selected by one of Catawiki’s hundreds of in-house experts specialised in Art, Design, Jewellery, Fashion, Classic Cars, Collectables and many more.</p>
<p>We&#39;ve sold 10 million unique items to date and it’s our mission to become the world’s most popular auction destination for special objects.</p>
<p>We’re an innovative, pioneering and <strong>fast-growing scale-up</strong>. If you think you can make a difference to our team, go ahead and apply.</p>
<h2 id="about-the-role">About the role</h2>
<p>We are looking for a Senior Legal Counsel to join the Central Commercial Legal team. If you’re an enthusiastic hands on problem solver looking to have the opportunity to make an impact, with a passion for e-commerce and tech; and hungry for a new adventure, an exciting job and dynamic international workplace is waiting for you in the heart of Amsterdam!  </p>
<h2 id="key-responsibilities">Key Responsibilities</h2>
<ul>
<li>Identify the need for and provide independent, comprehensive and business-oriented legal advice in all areas of Commercial Law with a particular focus on our e-commerce and platform operations and related topics in our international markets and possible new markets.</li>
<li>Provide support and guidance to other members of the team.</li>
<li>Act as business sparring partner to support and enable execution of key commercial or company strategies and initiatives.</li>
<li>Independently and positively manage internal and external stakeholders to push project completion.</li>
<li>Manage team and large projects end to end, including prioritising &amp; process optimisation to improve efficiency, securing results delivery within time.</li>
<li>Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts, including SaaS agreements, terms and conditions, vendor contracts, and supervising contract management.</li>
<li>Identify, develop and work alongside other teams to develop, and implement Catawiki standards in guidelines, contract templates, standard clauses and other consistent legal terms and provisions. Develop and negotiate new commercial initiatives or deals.</li>
</ul>
<h2 id="who-you-are">Who you are</h2>
<ul>
<li>You are a fully qualified lawyer in (EU) commercial law with an international mindset</li>
<li>You have a minimum of 8 years of (lead) experience in general Commercial Law, with a strong focus on e-commerce, tech related, commercial and/or regulatory law.</li>
<li>Experience with the EU regulatory related to e-commerce and online platforms.</li>
<li>Worked in the retail, Tech or e-commerce/online marketplace industry.</li>
<li>You have experience in international business and negotiating cross-border agreements.</li>
<li>In house working experience in a multinational company.</li>
<li>You are fully proficient in English, other languages are a plus</li>
</ul>
<h2 id="where-youll-be">Where you&#39;ll be</h2>
<p><strong>This role will be based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.</strong> </p>
<h2 id="heres-what-we-can-offer-you">Here’s what we can offer you</h2>
<p>This is your chance to join our mission to fulfil people’s passions, as part of a young and dynamic organisation. You&#39;ll be part of an enthusiastic, highly-motivated team of 800+ Catawikians. Additionally, you can expect:</p>
<ul>
<li><p>A challenging role in a diverse, international and fast-growing organisation with over 50 nationalities.</p>
</li>
<li><p>Regular fun activities both on and offline e.g summer parties, boat rides and regular team events.</p>
</li>
<li><p>Great secondary benefits including a holiday allowance and a fantastic pension plan paid for by Catawiki.</p>
</li>
<li><p>Hybrid ways of working between home and office. We offer remote and activity-based working, suited to the team and individual responsibilities</p>
</li>
<li><p>We care about our teams’ wellbeing and offer a holistic wellbeing programme including our Employee Assistance Programme offering clinical services, single-session therapy, wellness support and more.</p>
</li>
<li><p>Tailored learning and development opportunities to support your personal and professional growth;</p>
</li>
<li><p>We want to help you celebrate special occasions in life by:</p>
<ul>
<li>providing employees with a 100 EURO Catavoucher upon joining and 50 EURO birthday Catavouchers;</li>
<li>Extra days of annual leave for work anniversaries at 3, 5, 8 and 10 years;</li>
<li>Additional leave allowances for important life events such as moving, engagement &amp; marriage;</li>
<li>Each year Catawikians get an additional day’s leave to Pursue their Passion!</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<p>Please note that our benefits offering changes depending on which country you are employed in. For our country-specific offering please ask your recruiter. </p>
<h2 id="our-commitment-to-you">Our commitment to you</h2>
<p>Catawiki’s eclectic team represents an international and intergenerational mix of people from different professional and cultural backgrounds. We foster an inclusive and queer-friendly work environment, committed to making every Catawikian feel welcomed and empowered. Whatever your story, we encourage you to bring your unique perspective to the table.</p>
<p>Catawiki stands with Ukraine and encourages people displaced by the current conflict to apply. In addition to the several initiatives we’ve launched, we’re open to ideas on ways we can continue to support the humanitarian effort.</p>
<h2 id="our-offices-and-new-way-of-working">Our offices and new way of working</h2>
<p>We’ve embraced an activity-based way of working, meaning our team can choose how they split their work week between home and the office, in line with our remote framework and guidelines. In locations where we have physical offices, most employees enjoy two days at the office to connect and collaborate with each other.  </p>
<p>Our experts and sales staff in local markets work 100% remotely – in most cases from home. Some key positions are hired remotely, while we also offer relocation services for colleagues needing to be closer to the office.</p>
<h2 id="interested">Interested?</h2>
<p>Apply directly with an English CV and cover letter by submitting your information at the bottom of this page. By submitting your application you agree to <a target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow" href="https://www.catawiki.com/conditions/applicant-privacy-policy.pdf">Catawiki’s Applicant Privacy Policy</a>.</p>
<p><em>If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.</em></p>


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