Legal Counsel

Overview

This role involves drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex commercial agreements for a global payments organization operating in emerging markets. The legal professional will support cross-functional teams to ensure contracts align with operational realities and regulatory requirements, particularly in fintech and financial services.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements including Master Service Agreements (MSAs), Statements of Work (SOWs), amendments, vendor/procurement agreements, NDAs, Data Processing Agreements (DPAs), novations, referral/partnership agreements, terminations, guarantees, and ancillary schedules.
• Serve as a key point of contact for commercial deal work, providing clear, risk-based legal advice and pragmatic alternatives to facilitate safe and efficient outcomes.
• Develop, maintain, and improve contract templates, clause libraries, playbooks, and negotiation guidance to enhance consistency and speed.
• Collaborate with Product, Commercial, Finance, Risk, Compliance, and Information Security teams on go-to-market initiatives to ensure contract terms reflect operational and regulatory needs.
• Support data privacy and security contracting topics, including DPAs, data transfer mechanisms, sub-processor and security schedules, in coordination with Privacy and Security teams.
• Integrate regulatory considerations such as payments/fintech frameworks and consumer protection into commercial terms; coordinate with Compliance on AML/sanctions and other mandatory provisions.

Requirements

• Qualified lawyer in a relevant jurisdiction with 5–7 years of professional experience at a law firm and/or in-house within financial services, fintech, or tech-enabled businesses.
• Strong experience drafting and negotiating cross-border commercial contracts in fast-paced environments.
• Solid understanding of general commercial, contractual, and compliance issues with the ability to translate legal risk into actionable business guidance.
• Familiarity with payments, financial services, or fintech sectors is desirable; experience with online platform or e-commerce contracting is advantageous.
• Practical knowledge of GDPR and data protection in contracting contexts, including DPAs, data transfer, and security annexes.
• Tech-savvy with comfort using Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM), e-signature, CRM, collaboration suites, contract redlining platforms, and basic data/AI tools; quick learner of new systems.
• Proven ability to proactively identify issues, design pragmatic solutions, and tailor advice to the audience and risk profile.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to write clearly and negotiate in a structured, outcome-oriented manner.
• Self-motivated with sound judgment, thriving in international, cross-functional teams across multiple time zones.
• Fluency in English (written and spoken) is required; proficiency in French or another European language is a plus.

Compensation & Benefits

• Flexible schedules driven by performance rather than fixed hours.
• Opportunity to work in a dynamic fintech environment with scope for creativity and innovation.
• Referral bonus program rewarding employees who recommend successful candidates.
• Monthly social budget to support team bonding activities, both in-person and remote.
• Access to company-sponsored houses worldwide for coworking retreats with team members.

Location

This role supports international collaboration across multiple time zones. Specific location details are flexible, with an emphasis on combining self-managed focus time and in-person connection in collaboration hubs depending on role and location.