Junior Legal Counsel

Summary

Join Deel, a global fintech and payments company, as a Junior Legal Counsel and contribute to the development of scalable legal and compliance processes. You will support the global legal team by providing legal guidance on regulatory compliance, licensing, and product development. This role offers hands-on experience in a fast-growing fintech environment, working on cutting-edge regulatory and payments issues.

Requirements

• 2-3 years of legal experience, ideally with exposure to fintech, payments, financial services, or regulatory compliance (in-house experience is a plus but not essential)
• Strong research and analytical skills with an interest in payments and regulatory law
• Proactive, adaptable, and eager to learn in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a team
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

• Assist in legal research and provide guidance on financial regulations, payments, and fintech-related compliance matters
• Support drafting and reviewing agreements, including payment processing agreements, vendor contracts, and regulatory submissions
• Work closely with senior legal counsel on licensing applications, regulatory filings, and ensuring product compliance across multiple jurisdictions
• Partner with internal teams such as compliance, finance, and product to ensure legal and regulatory considerations are embedded in business operations
• Contribute to developing and implementing processes to streamline legal operations, contract negotiation, and compliance frameworks
• Help create and maintain legal playbooks, policies, and training materials for internal teams

Preferred Qualifications

Fluency in English (additional languages are a plus)

Benefits

• Provided computer equipment tailored to your role
• Stock grant opportunities dependent on your role, employment status and location
• Additional perks and benefits based on your employment status and country
• The flexibility of remote work, including WeWork access where available