Paysafe Limited (“Paysafe”) (NYSE: PSFE) (PSFE.WS) is a leading payments platform with an extensive track record of serving merchants and consumers in the global entertainment sectors. Its core purpose is to enable businesses and consumers to connect and transact seamlessly through industry-leading capabilities in payment processing, digital wallet, and online cash solutions. With over 25 years of online payment experience, an annualized transactional volume of $140 billion in 2023, and approximately 3,200 employees located in 12+ countries, Paysafe connects businesses and consumers across 260 payment types in over 40 currencies around the world. Delivered through an integrated platform, Paysafe solutions are geared toward mobile-initiated transactions, real-time analytics and the convergence between brick-and-mortar and online payments.

Further information is available at www.paysafe.com.

What to Expect:

• Provide general, commercial legal and regulatory advice to FCA and CBI regulated electronic money businesses globally (except LATAM and North America).

• Providing legal advice with a focus on contract, commercial, corporate & payment services law

• Draft and negotiate commercial agreements (including procurement ones) and non-disclosure agreements with existing and potential customers and suppliers, ensuring that all agreements reflect the approved business case and the standard policies and procedures of the organisation.
• Provide advice to the business teams on the applicable legal and regulatory framework in the relevant territories (with focus on e-money services, payment network and payment processing deals).
• Advise the business on the legal aspects of new product development and new product delivery channels.
• Instruct and manage external legal counsel globally.
• Address any other general or ad-hoc commercial legal queries from internal business stakeholders.
• Assisting with the know-how, professional development and knowledge management needs of the Legal Department.

To be successful you need to have:

• Legal qualification/Academic degree in law in a EU Member State; bar exam not required.
• A minimim of 3+ years post-qualification experience.
• Excellent written and spoken English; command of another language (especially German) may also be an advantage.
• Direct experience in the following areas is required: financial services (preferably fintech or payment processing), drafting and negotiation of commercial agreements of varying complexity, legal research in new areas of law, commercial and corporate law.
• Prior knowledge in the following areas is desirable: financial services regulations, gambling regulations, as well as expertise in the fields of commercial law / contractual law & e-commerce; strong preference for payment services experience.

• Experience of cross-border & multi-jurisdictional contracts advantageous

• Hands-on mentality & an international mind-set

• Collaborative working style

• Excellent presentation and negotiation skills – able to influence and persuade in decision making processes both internally and externally.
• Commercial awareness and strong business acumen – must be able to work with key business partners to achieve the commercial objectives of the business and to deliver legal advice in the appropriate commercial context.
• Ability to work independently as part of a collegiate team, within company guidelines and department policies.
• Demonstrated ability to draft clear, professional and legally robust correspondence, contractual documentation, policies and other documentation as required, with appropriate form and style.

• Personal interest in Gaming / Gambling / Online Entertainment is appreciated

• First class interpersonal skills – able to build and maintain good relationships both internally and externally at all levels.
• Excellent organizational skills – able to handle multiple priorities.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Computer literate – able to use Microsoft suite of packages - Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

We offer in return:

• The opportunity to write the history of a leading and growing multinational company
• Tailor-made training and ongoing development to help you enhance your skills in the field of online payments
• Multiple career progression opportunities in a dynamic in-house business
• Environment where product expertise, professional and personal commitment are rewarded
• Competitive remuneration and social benefits package (25 days annual paid leave, health insurance, sports card, team events, company discounts, variety of soft skills, business and technical training programs)
• Fun and collaborative working atmosphere
• Flexible working model - we encourage our employees to embrace our flexible working approach. You will be expected to work from home and spend an average of three days a week at our Sofia office as part of our hybrid work model

Are you ready to take your career to the next level? Join our team that is inspired by a unified vision and propelled by passion.

Send your CV in English.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.

Wondering how our interview process looks like now? Learn more here: https://bit.ly/paysafeinterviews

Equal Employment Opportunity

Paysafe provides equal employment opportunities to all employees, and applicants for employment, and prohibits discrimination of any type with regard to ethnicity, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other protected characteristics. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of recruitment and employment. If you need any reasonable adjustments please let us know. We will be happy to help and look forward to hearing from you.