Senior Legal Counsel
iyzico iyzico was founded in 2013 to provide online payment services and artificial intelligence-based payment technologies to businesses of various sizes in the world of e-commerce. By making the complex payment processes simple through its easy and secure platform, iyzico had achieved significant successes through supporting thousands of businesses in digitalization and was acquired by the global payment systems giant PayU in 2019. With such a robust structure, iyzico is operating on the principle of democratizing financial services and making them accessible for everyone alongside the services it provides to businesses. Through iyzico Buyer Protection, consumers’ concerns regarding shopping online are resolved and better experiences are enabled. Control is handed back to the consumers by 24/7 live support through the iyzico mobile app and convenience in cancellation/returns processes. To this date, more than 2 million consumers shopped online under the security provided by iyzico Buyer Protection and this number is increasing daily. Via pay with iyzico, which is a blended payment solution, millions of consumers who do not use banking can safely shop online under the belt of iyzico Buyer Protection. iyzico continues to simplify online shopping for both consumers and sellers by the simple, accessible, and innovative technologies it developed.
Responsibilities Provide accurate and timely legal advice to relevant teams on a wide range of legal matters
Research and assess legal risks related to business decisions and operations
Apply effective risk management techniques and provide proactive advice on potential legal issues
Draft, review, and update company policies, procedures, and standard agreements, and participate in contract negotiations
Prepare legal opinions in response to requests from the company's management
Provide practical legal solutions to issues raised by internal stakeholders
Oversee the management of the company's litigation matters
Represent the company in court hearings, arbitration, and mediation proceedings
Handle complex legal matters involving multiple stakeholders
Monitor changes in relevant legislation and regulations, and contribute to strengthening the legal team's knowledge base
Collaborate cross-functionally to maintain up-to-date knowledge of the business and its operations
Draft legal memoranda in Turkish and English on current legal issues, legislative amendments, and regulatory developments
Work closely with teams across iyzico, including Sales, Operations, Finance, and other functions, to support business objectives and drive operational excellence
Requirements Bachelor's degree in Law
Comprehensive knowledge of payment services, payment products, e-commerce, M&A, commercial contracts, IP, data privacy, and IT law
At least 5 years of experience in a law firm or as in-house legal counsel, preferably within the financial services sector
Experience in litigation
Experience in arbitration and mediation
Strong knowledge of corporate law and corporate governance procedures
Solid understanding of the legal and regulatory environment affecting corporations
Demonstrated ability to develop proactive and defensive legal strategies
High level of professional ethics and integrity
Strong analytical skills and sound judgment
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both Turkish and English
What We Offer A culture of continuous development: conferences, in-house events to stay up-to-date on current trends and technology. (Everyone’s encouraged to get on the stage and share expertise with teammates and the community)
Online Training Platform (Free access to Udemy, Harvard ManageMentor, Getabstract, etc.
Freedom under responsibility is our common mindset. That’s how we designed our flexible working model called iyzico Homequarters. Our headquarter is in Altunizade
An iyzicoMate is assigned to help you with anything you may need on your onboarding
A detailed orientation program designed for you to fully grasp the iyzico culture
Meal & Internet Allowance
Transportation Allowance
A gift voucher to meet tech needs and ergonomic workspace at home
Macbook (and monitor if needed)
Employee support program: free psychological counseling, legal advice, financial advice etc.
Access to a wide network of sports facilities
Private health insurance
1 day birthday leave
Başvurunuzu göndererek, belgede ve eklerinde yer alan tüm bilgilerin, ayrıca hakkınızda diğer kaynaklardan elde edilecek bilgilerin (örneğin referans olarak gösterdiğiniz kişilerin vereceği bilgiler) iyzi Ödeme ve Elektronik Para Hizmetleri A.Ş. (kısaca “iyzico”) tarafından elde edilmesine, detaylı incelemeler yapılmasına, başvuruların sonuçlandırılması ve başvuru süreçlerinin iyileştirilmesi amaçlarıyla kullanılmasına, bu amaçlarla uyumlu makul bir süre boyunca saklanmasına ve iyzico çalışanları, danışmanları ve dış hizmet sağlayıcılarına aktarılmasına, ayrıca iş arayışınızla ilgilenebilecek diğer işverenlerin de aralarında bulunduğu 3. kişi ve kurumlarla paylaşılmasına rıza göstermektesiniz. Yasal düzenlemelerde kişisel verileri işlenen ilgili kişilere sağlanan haklardan kişisel veri işleme süreçleri, veri işlemenin amaçları, verilerin aktarıldığı kişiler hakkında bilgi talep etme; verilerin düzeltilmesini, silinmesini ve yok edilmesini talep etme; kullanılan hakların üçüncü kişilere de bildirilmesini isteme; otomatik sistemlerle yapılan işlemeler sonucu ortaya çıkan olumsuz sonuçlara itiraz etme ve işleme sebebiyle uğranan zararların tazminini talep etme hakları sikayet@iyzico.com adresine e-posta gönderilerek, veya +90 216 599 01 00 numaralı telefonla iyzico’ya ulaşılarak kullanılabilir.