At Paysend, we're on a mission to deliver the World's Simplest Money Transfer.
Paysend is a next-generation integrated global payment ecosystem, enabling consumers and businesses to pay and send money online anywhere, anyhow and in any currency. Paysend is UK-based and has global reach having been created in April 2017 with the clear mission to change how money is moved around the world. Paysend currently supports cross-network operability globally across Mastercard, Visa, China UnionPay and local ACH and payment schemes, providing over 40 payment methods for online SMEs.
Paysend can send money to over 170 countries worldwide and has attracted more than seven million consumers to its platform. As a global end-to-end payment platform, Paysend has a global network of banks and international and local payment systems and has partnerships with the major international card networks Visa, Mastercard and China Union Pay as a principal members and certified processors.
Our success is built on supreme technology, friendly customer service and, of course, the very best talent in the FinTech industry. We're looking for the future gamechangers of FinTech to join us as we positively disrupt the personal and business payments markets and make financial services more accessible and inclusive for individuals and small businesses around the world.
Every day is a new challenge at Paysend, and we approach each project with ambition, innovation and creativity.
About the Role
We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Junior Legal Counsel to join our dynamic legal team in London. Reporting to the Global Head of Legal, you will play a key role in supporting Paysend's legal operations, corporate governance, and contract management processes across our global organization. This is an excellent opportunity for a junior legal professional to grow within a fast-paced, innovative environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Corporate Governance
- Support the Global Head of Legal in maintaining and updating corporate governance documents and processes across the Paysend Group.
- Collaborate with Company Secretaries of subsidiaries on governance matters.
- Prepare and provide corporate documentation as requested by various teams.
- Contract Drafting and Review
- Assist in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a variety of legal agreements, including Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), Service Agreements (SAs), and addendums.
- Ensure contracts are aligned with Paysend's objectives and compliance requirements.
- Contract Management
- Maintain and organize the Group Contract Management System, ensuring accurate and up-to-date records.
- Coordinate the timely execution and compliance of contracts, providing support to teams for access to executed agreements.
- Invoice and Cost Management
- Monitor and verify legal invoices to ensure accuracy and facilitate timely payments.
- Track legal expenses to maintain cost efficiency.
- Notary and Courier Coordination
- Manage communication with notary services and courier providers to ensure the efficient delivery and certification of legal documents.
- Document Management and Internal Record Maintenance
- Implement efficient workflows for filing, archiving, and retrieving legal documents.
- Maintain and update internal legal registries to ensure proper tracking and accessibility of legal documents and contracts.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner with internal teams, including finance, compliance, and operations, to deliver seamless legal support across the organization.
Key Qualifications and Skills
- 1-3 years of post-qualification legal experience (PQE), ideally in a fast-paced environment or within the financial services/technology sectors.
- Strong knowledge of contract law, corporate governance, and regulatory compliance.
- Excellent drafting and negotiation skills with attention to detail.
- Proficient organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills for cross-functional collaboration.
- Proactive and self-motivated, with a keen interest in driving efficiency and innovation in legal processes.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Opportunity to work in a high-growth, global fintech company.
- Career development in a supportive and collaborative team environment.
- Hybrid working model with flexibility.
Why Paysend?
We're looking for people who share our passion for innovation, buy into the Paysend ethos and add value to our team. When you join Paysend, you'll have the chance to grow and develop as the business does.
We believe in empowering people to be successful in their jobs, and we pay them fairly for their expertise. We give everyone the context and tools to operate as business owners and encourage our people to contribute with their hearts, minds and creativity.
In the fast-paced FinTech industry the Paysend journey may not always be easy, but we succeed by working together to create solutions that break the status quo. We employ the right people to help us steer the business towards success and global influence.
If Paysend sounds like the perfect company for you, we'd love to hear from you!
