Legal Counsel
- Multiple locations
- Hybrid
Are you interested in joining of Europe's fastest growing companies? Do you want to impact the wellbeing of millions of users?
If yes, join us to make an impact in a fast-paced and dynamic environment where you’ll play a key role in driving financial accountability, supporting strategic decisions, and enabling sustainable growth.
Epassi’s purpose is to boost everyday well-being. We are a leading provider of employee benefit solutions across Europe. We were established in Finland in 2007, and in 2008 we were the first company to launch a mobile-payable employee benefit payment solution in Europe. Since then, we have consistently grown, diversifying our products and introducing our services into new markets.
Epassi has been awarded by the Financial Times as one of the fastest-growing companies in Europe on multiple occasions.
We are currently hiring Senior Legal Counsel to be based in Netherlands
As a Legal Counsel, your mission is to ensure that legal risks in the Netherlands are properly identified, addressed, and mitigated. You will play a key role in building and maintaining a robust contract framework that supports the offering of Epassi’s services and enables sustainable growth in a fast-scaling, international environment.
Your responsibilities will be:
- Acting as the primary legal point of contact for all legal matters in the Netherlands
- Ensuring compliance with local, EU, and international laws and regulations
- Supporting Epassi’s growth strategy, including M&A activities and post-merger integration
- Implementing and embedding group-wide legal and compliance frameworks locally
You’ll be successful in this role if you:
- Are able to influence business stakeholders and drive harmonized legal processes
- Proactively identify legal risks and translate them into practical business solutions
- Successfully introduce new templates, frameworks, and compliance processes
- Build trust across departments and operate as a true business partner
What you’ll be doing (daily):
- Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts, agreements, and policies
- Advising internal stakeholders on legal implications of commercial and strategic decisions
- Ensuring compliance with tax regulations related to employee benefits
- Supporting the Group DPO on data protection matters, including GDPR compliance and DPAs
- Managing disputes and liaising with external legal counsel when required
- Drafting corporate resolutions and ensuring compliance with corporate governance standards
- Conducting legal risk assessments and implementing mitigation strategies
What you should bring:
- A Dutch law degree and qualification as a lawyer in the Netherlands
- 2–5 years of professional legal experience, preferably in-house or at a reputable law firm
- Strong expertise in contract law and corporate law
- Solid understanding of GDPR; experience in fintech or regulated payment institutions is a strong plus
- Experience with Belgian legal matters is appreciated
- Experience working in international or multi-jurisdictional environments
Your language profile:
- Fluent in Dutch and English (written and spoken)
- Additional language skills especially French is a plus
Your track record:
- Proven experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial contracts
- Demonstrated ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
- Experience supporting cross-functional teams with pragmatic legal advice
- Track record of improving legal visibility, processes, and compliance structures
Your competency profile:
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
- Business-oriented mindset with a pragmatic approach to legal challenges
- Ability to collaborate effectively across teams and cultures
- Comfortable working in a hybrid setup with regular presence in both Dutch offices and occasional travel
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Benefit package for wellbeing support
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Private health support
About the company
Epassi’s purpose is to boost everyday well-being.
We are a leading provider of employee benefit solutions in Europe. We were established in Finland in 2007, and in 2008 we were the first company to launch a mobile-payable employee benefit payment solution in Europe. Since then, we have consistently grown, diversifying our products and introducing our services into new markets. Epassi has been awarded by the Financial Times as one of the fastest-growing companies in Europe on multiple occasions.
2007Epassi is founded
2008Launching the Sport & Culture benefits – the first mobile-payable benefits in Europe
2013Launched the commuting benefit.
2014Won the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 programme in Finland.
2015Epassi acquires Min friskvard and expands to Sweden
2016Alipay cooperation accepting payments from Chinese customers
2017Launching the Wellbeing benefit & acquiring Tyky Finland
2018Epassi offers Alipay outside of Finland cooperation with Siirto&Vipps
2019September - Pekka Rantala appointed CEO (former CEO Rovio Entertainment) October - Bregal Milestone Acquired controlling stake in ePassi.
2020January - Epassi and Finnair loyalty program partnership. March - Epassi acquires ActiWay further expanding Swedish presence May - Epassi and Wolt online food delivery partnership
2021Epassi acquires Sodexo BRS Sweden and Eazybreak - cements its position as the Nordic champion for employee benefits
2023Epassi expands outside the Nordics – acquires Incorpore - UK's largest health and fitness network with 11 million employee userbase, and Eudaimon - leading Italian corporate welfare and employee benefits company.
2024Epassi acquires two of Europes leading corporate fitness companies, Hansefit in Germany and BFNL in Netherlands.
2024Epassi acquires Smartum, a pioneer in promoting employee well-being in Finland.
2025Epassi continues to grow in Germany by acquiring i-gb (Initiative - Gesunder Betrieb GmbH), a leading provider of motivational employee benefit solutions in Germany.
2025Epassi acquires VIP District to expand into Southern Europe, strengthening its presence in Spain, France and Portugal.
2025Epassi Group has expanded its UK presence with its an acquisition of Zest.
2025Epassi Group continues its rapid European expansion by acquiring Belonio, a leading German all-in-one employee benefit platform provider.
Jamie Murphy | Contact Person
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