Fintech Legal Counsel

Summary

Join a dynamic fintech company and contribute to its continued growth. This role involves drafting, reviewing, and negotiating various contracts, ensuring legal compliance and risk mitigation. You will also conduct legal research, assess risks, and assist in dispute resolution. The ideal candidate possesses 2+ years of experience as a fintech lawyer, strong contract and commercial law knowledge, and excellent drafting and negotiation skills. We offer competitive compensation, professional development opportunities, hybrid work, and a supportive team environment.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience as a lawyer with a focus on fintech or financial services
• Strong knowledge of contract and commercial law
• Excellent drafting and negotiation skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience working in a fintech or technology-driven company
• Familiarity with international fintech regulations
• Fluent English and russian

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of contracts, including service agreements, white label agreements, licensing agreements, partnership agreements, and customer agreements, ensuring legal compliance and risk mitigation
• Stay up-to-date with relevant fintech regulations and laws, and ensure that all fintech products and services comply with applicable legal and regulatory requirements
• Identify and assess legal risks associated with fintech initiatives and provide strategic advice to mitigate these risks
• Assist in resolving legal disputes and regulatory issues related to business operations, including managing external legal counsel when necessary
• Maintain and organise legal documents, contracts, and records related to fintech operations
• Conduct research on emerging fintech trends, regulatory changes, and legal precedents to provide proactive legal advice

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working in a fintech or technology-driven company

Benefits

• Compensation that will fully correspond to the competence and knowledge, with yearly performance reviews
• The opportunity to attend conferences, courses, and professional development at the company's expense
• Hybrid type of work
• 20 days of vacation time; Cyprus bank holidays; Sick leaves; Additional birthday day off
• Team building events and corporate parties