Legal Counsel

Description:

As Legal Counsel with payments and fintech experience, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the legal framework for Deel’s global regulatory, fintech and licensing operations across the Company. Partnering with cross-functional teams, you will provide expert legal guidance on product development, regulatory requirements, licensing, and other critical areas to support the business,

This role is ideal for a detail-oriented legal professional with a strong foundation in the payments industry, a passion for regulated financial services, and an entrepreneurial and problem-solving mindset ready to tackle complex challenges with practical solutions.

Responsibilities
 

• Establish and maintain the legal framework for global payments operations.
• Serve as the primary legal advisor for our financial and payment services, addressing areas such as product guidance, regulatory requirements, licensing and other pertinent legal concerns.
• Act as the main legal liaison for our payment product teams, ensuring legal and compliance standards are integrated into new product and business ventures.
• Develop and implement streamlined, practical, and scalable legal and compliance processes.
• Contribute to creating and enhancing internal legal and compliance protocols.
• Provide guidance on and track new laws and regulations affecting payment services.
• Facilitate the legal movement of employees across borders for business travel.