Payments Paralegal

Summary

Join PayJunction as a Payments Paralegal to provide legal contract support, ensuring compliance with Card Brand Rules and regulations. You will research and monitor legislation, draft and review agreements, manage contracts, and serve as a subject matter expert on Visa, MasterCard, and other card network rules. Responsibilities include preparing legal responses for audits and litigation, coordinating with internal stakeholders on compliance violations, and maintaining accurate databases of legal and compliance materials. The ideal candidate possesses an Associate's degree or higher in Paralegal Studies, 3+ years of experience, and strong knowledge of legal documentation and contract structures. PayJunction offers a flexible work environment with remote options and a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree or higher in Paralegal Studies or related field (paralegal certificate preferred)
• 3+ years of experience as a paralegal or in a similar legal support role
• Strong working knowledge of legal documentation, terminology, and contract structures
• Skilled in Google Docs, Microsoft Word (especially redlining/tracked changes), and e-signature platforms
• Experience with knowledge base tools (e.g., Confluence) and ticketing systems (e.g., Jira)
• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills
• Ability to manage sensitive/confidential materials with integrity and accuracy

Responsibilities

• Legal and Regulatory Compliance Research, track, and monitor legislation and legal issues that impact PayJunction's operations
• Draft, update, and review agreements, documents, and procedures to ensure compliance
• Prepare legal responses for internal and external audits, subpoenas, and litigation-related matters
• Contract Management Review, revise, and organize legal contracts, correspondence, and related documentation
• Ensure contracts are consistent with internal templates and compliant with legal/regulatory standards
• Use e-signature tools (e.g., DocuSign) for contract execution and maintain accurate filing systems
• Card Brand Compliance Serve as a subject matter expert on Visa, MasterCard, and other card network rules and reporting
• Respond to merchant compliance violations and coordinate remediation with internal stakeholders
• Prepare reports and gap analyses based on changes in card brand rules
• Act as the liaison to sponsor banks, processors, and card networks
• Process Optimization and Cross-Functional Support Maintain accurate databases of legal and card compliance materials
• Coordinate with Finance and Deal Desk on initiatives such as vendor management and pricing updates
• Lead or support legal and compliance components of strategic projects (e.g., BIN sponsorship diligence)

Preferred Qualifications

Experience or familiarity with card brand compliance (Visa, MasterCard, etc.) and the payments industry is preferred

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision paid 100% by company for you and your dependents
• 401k with 6% match
• FSA and Dependent Care FSA
• Long-term & short-term disability coverage for you paid 100% by company
• 8 paid company holidays per year
• 2 paid floating holidays per year
• 1 paid volunteer day per year
• Paid Time Off
• Home office equipment stipend
• Annual Learning Stipend
• Quarterly “fun budgets” for team bonding events
• Opportunity to be part of a company that is changing a whole industry
• Opportunity for growth within the company
• Opportunity for remote, in-office, or hybrid work