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Legal Counsel supporting European payments infrastructure and money transfer projects at Mercuryo. Drafting contracts and advising on payment regulation across multiple jurisdictions.
Responsibilities:
- Draft and negotiate contracts from scratch, working across multiple European jurisdictions.
- Support incorporation and setup of payment entities (EMI / Payment Institution licensing) across jurisdictions including Canada and Europe.
- Provide legal support for the configuration and launch of payment products.
- Advise on money transfer / remittance regulation as well as broader payment infrastructure regulation.
- Liaise with external legal consultants when needed.
- Work cross-functionally with product, compliance, and business teams to shape legal setups around evolving business needs.
Requirements:
- 3+ years of relevant experience in payment institutions.
- Strong grounding in European payment law — a must.
- Cross-jurisdictional experience: incorporating payment companies and setting up payment products (Canada, Europe, etc.).
- Solid understanding of EMI / Payment Institution regulation in Europe, ideally covering both money transfer regulation and broader financial infrastructure regulation.
- Hands-on experience drafting contracts from scratch.
- Comfortable working in cross-functional teams.
- Fluency in English.
- Practical experience applying AI tools in daily workflows (beyond basic ChatGPT usage).
Benefits:
- Competitive market rate salary and performance-based incentives.
- 22 days annual leave with an additional 6 company days, plus bank holidays.
- Comprehensive health insurance plans.
- Maternity & Paternity leave support.
- Extensive benefits program.
- Flexible work schedule and remote work options.
- Modern offices and co-working spaces across 6 countries.
- Working equipment.
- Professional development and training opportunities.
- Opportunity to shape the initiatives you’re working on.
- Diverse and friendly team.
- We are open-minded to new ideas.
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