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Senior Legal Counsel

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💎 Seniority level: Middle, mid-ranking lawyer

📍 Location: US, UK, Philippines, Poland, South Africa

🔍 Industry: Financial services/payments

🏢 Company: Zepz👥 1001-5000💰 $267,000,000 Series F 4 months ago🫂 Last layoff about 1 year agoMobile PaymentsFinancial ServicesPaymentsFinTech

🗣️ Languages: English

⏳ Experience: Mid-ranking lawyer

🪄 Skills: GoCommunication SkillsAnalytical SkillsCollaborationProblem SolvingMentoringNegotiationAttention to detailOrganizational skillsPresentation skillsWritten communicationMultitaskingCoachingStakeholder management

Requirements:
  • Demonstrated ability to draft clear and legally robust correspondence and contracts.
  • Experience in the payments/financial services sector with knowledge of relevant regulations.
  • Proficient in negotiating complex commercial contracts.
  • Creative thinking to align legal advice with business objectives.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills for building relationships.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
Responsibilities:
  • Advise on regulatory matters related to payment services and compliance with financial regulations.
  • Draft, negotiate, and advise on contracts within the payments ecosystem.
  • Lead product launches across various jurisdictions.
  • Manage customer service issues, including referring complaints to the Financial Ombudsman Service.
  • Handle ad-hoc legal queries from stakeholders regarding intellectual property and corporate work.
  • Stay updated on regulatory developments in the payments industry and assess their business impact.
  • Collaborate with Global Risk and Compliance teams to maintain a regulatory framework.
  • Develop legal templates and processes to align legal and business objectives.
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