Legal Business Partner

Accountabilities Serve as the primary legal business partner for commercial, partnerships, and operations teams across the EMEA region, providing pragmatic and commercially focused legal advice.

Draft, review, and negotiate merchant, partner, vendor, and other commercial agreements across multiple jurisdictions.

Apply established global contracting playbooks while identifying opportunities to improve templates, processes, and contracting practices.

Advise business stakeholders on payments regulation and data protection requirements, including European regulatory frameworks and GDPR.

Partner with the global Legal and Compliance team to assess regulatory developments and maintain an appropriate legal and compliance framework for the business model.

Support the company’s regulatory positioning as a technology orchestration layer that does not hold customer funds.

Support corporate maintenance and governance matters for regional entities, coordinating with internal stakeholders, external counsel, and corporate service providers.

Provide legal guidance on market entry, new products, strategic partnerships, and other growth initiatives across the region.

Identify and assess legal and commercial risks while developing practical solutions that enable business objectives.

Manage multiple matters simultaneously across jurisdictions, teams, and time zones in a fast-moving international environment.

Build trusted relationships with stakeholders and act as a strategic partner rather than simply a legal reviewer.

Requirements:

Law degree and qualification to practice in at least one relevant jurisdiction within the region.

6–8 years of legal experience gained across a combination of law firm and in-house environments.

Strong experience in commercial contracts, contract drafting, and complex negotiations.

Professional experience in payments, fintech, financial technology, or broader technology is strongly preferred.

Good working knowledge of European payments regulation and GDPR/data protection requirements.

Exposure to legal and regulatory matters across the Middle East or Asia is an advantage.

Strong commercial judgment and a business-enablement mindset, with the ability to assess risk pragmatically and provide clear, actionable recommendations.

Excellent ability to translate complex legal or regulatory issues into practical guidance for non-legal stakeholders.

Strong organizational and prioritization skills, with the ability to manage multiple high-priority matters simultaneously.

Comfortable working across jurisdictions, cultures, and time zones within a globally distributed organization.

Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the confidence to work closely with commercial and operational leaders.

Fluent English is required; additional regional language skills are a plus.

Adaptable, proactive, collaborative, and comfortable operating in a high-growth environment where priorities can evolve quickly.

Benefits:

Competitive compensation package.

Fully remote working , with the flexibility to work from anywhere in the region.

One-time home office allowance to help create a suitable remote workspace.

Company-provided work equipment.

Stock options , providing an opportunity to participate in long-term company growth.

Health plan available wherever you are located.

Flexible days off to support work-life balance.

Opportunity to work with an international, globally distributed team.

Exposure to the fast-growing payments, fintech, and technology sectors.

Opportunity to influence legal strategy across new markets, products, and strategic partnerships.

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