Head of Legal

Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands; on-site with regular office presence

Company

hirify.global is a leading Dutch online marketplace within Adevinta, helping extend product lifecycles and supporting commerce across Benelux marketplaces.

What you will do

• Lead the Legal & Privacy function across the Netherlands and Belgium, setting priorities and advising the CEO, CFO, Leadership Team, and business stakeholders.
• Own corporate legal matters, including governance, board and shareholder matters, restructurings, commercial agreements, M&A, due diligence, financing transactions, and potential exit preparation.
• Oversee legal, privacy, and compliance matters involving EU platform regulation, consumer protection, GDPR, anti-bribery, sanctions, conflicts of interest, and compliance risk management.
• Partner with HR and business leadership on organizational changes, Dutch Works Council matters, negotiations, and transformation initiatives.
• Advise on legal aspects of AI-driven products and business models, develop governance frameworks, and improve legal processes through technology, AI, and automation.
• Lead and develop the Legal & Privacy team, manage the legal budget and external counsel relationships, and improve quality, efficiency, and cost control.

Requirements

• Dutch-qualified lawyer with 15+ years of post-qualification experience, with a strong corporate law background ideally combining top-tier private practice and in-house experience.
• At least 5 years of people management experience, including setting direction, developing talent, and building high-performing teams.
• Strong expertise in corporate advisory, governance, M&A, complex restructurings, and commercial contracts.
• Broad knowledge of compliance, privacy, employment law, and regulatory matters.
• Commercially minded and pragmatic, with strong legal judgement, an entrepreneurial mindset, and the ability to turn complex matters into clear, actionable advice.
• Ability to influence senior leadership and shareholders, challenge constructively, and build strong business relationships.
• Proactive, ownership-driven, hands-on, and collaborative, with strong analytical, problem-solving, drafting, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Curiosity about technology, AI, and evolving business models.
• Fluency in Dutch and English.

Nice to have

• Experience in a private-equity-backed environment, digital marketplace, or high-growth technology company.
• Knowledge of EU digital platform regulation, including DSA, DMA, and P2B, GDPR, and data protection law.
• Experience with ethical compliance frameworks such as ISO 37301 or IDW PS 980 and with regulatory authorities.
• French language skills to support Belgian operations.

Culture & Benefits

• In-person collaboration is valued, with flexibility and regular time in the Amsterdam office.
• Culture emphasizes ownership, engagement, customer focus, execution, and curiosity.
• Equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and non-discrimination.