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Senior Counsel, Payments Gateway - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

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Mastercard

26d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • Legal
  • London

AI generated summary

  • You must be a qualified lawyer with PQE, strong drafting skills, expertise in commercial law and data privacy, and experience in cross-border agreements. Tech and fintech knowledge preferred.
  • You will advise on commercial matters, draft contracts, manage negotiations, ensure compliance, handle special projects, support teams, and guide junior members while assessing legal risks.

Requirements

  • • A qualified lawyer with a solid academic and training background.
  • • Strong English language skills necessary. Other languages an advantage.
  • • PQE experience, including some time working in-house, preferably at a multinational company.
  • • Strong drafting and negotiating skills across a range of commercial contracts and the ability to analyze complex situations and identify the core issues.
  • • A self—starting fast learner able to gain rapid familiarity with our products and services and maintain knowledge of those changing products and services
  • • Exposure to a broad range of commercial law issues.
  • • A working knowledge of data privacy issues
  • • Interest in gaining experience working with other product, legal and compliance teams.
  • • Experience of working on cross-border agreements, and with multiple jurisdictions and time zones.
  • • Solutions orientated and able to work flexibly under pressure and to tight deadlines
  • • A lively interest in the business of the Company and an enjoyment of working in a fast-paced environment.
  • • A proven ability to work independently and as team player coordinating and communicating with Mastercard teams, where necessary.
  • • Experience in managing local counsel to ensure compliance in foreign jurisdictions.
  • • Experience in technology, fintech, processing and/or payments agreements preferred

Responsibilities

  • Provide high quality advice to the business on a broad range of commercial and contractual matters
  • Draft complex technology services agreements
  • Handle cross-border contractual negotiations with merchants, suppliers and financial institutions, and contribute to commercial tender responses.
  • Help to identify and protect intellectual property and confidential data.
  • Provide legal and business risk assessment and analysis
  • Take responsibility for special projects while continuing to handle a steady stream of day-to-day matters
  • Ensure compliance with current company policies and procedures and identify areas for improvement
  • Understand and advise on local regulatory requirements
  • Manage external advisors within agreed policy and budget
  • Develop strong relationships with sales, professional services and senior management within the company, particularly for the Europe region
  • Assist the resolution of customer issues
  • Review and approve product constructs
  • Provide training to sales and product teams.
  • Work with other functions within the Enterprise Gateway division for example Compliance
  • Advise on and manage regulatory issues in Europe that impact the business e.g. DORA, NIS2 etc.
  • Provide informal guidance to junior team members

FAQs

What is the duration of the employment contract for this position?

The position is a 12-month fixed-term contract.

Where is the role based?

The role may be based in London, Dublin, Waterloo, or Lisbon.

Who will I report to in this position?

You will report to the Senior Managing Counsel, Payments Gateway, who is based in Singapore.

What kind of legal work will I be doing in this role?

You will provide high-quality advice on commercial and contractual matters, draft complex technology services agreements, handle cross-border contractual negotiations, and assess legal and business risks, among other responsibilities.

Is travel required for this role?

Yes, the role may require some travel to support other time zones and business needs.

What qualifications are required for this position?

A qualified lawyer with a solid academic and training background and a PQE experience, including some in-house work at a multinational company, is required.

What kind of experience is preferred for applicants?

Experience in technology, fintech, processing, and/or payments agreements is preferred.

Will I be involved in managing external advisors?

Yes, you will manage external advisors within agreed policy and budget.

What is the company’s approach to information security?

All employees are expected to abide by Mastercard’s security policies and practices, ensure confidentiality and integrity of information, report any suspected violations, and complete all periodic mandatory security trainings.

Is knowledge of data privacy issues important for this role?

Yes, a working knowledge of data privacy issues is necessary for this position.

Will I provide support to junior team members?

Yes, you will provide informal guidance to junior team members.

Are language skills important for this position?

Strong English language skills are necessary, and knowledge of other languages is an advantage.

What types of legal issues will I need to understand?

You will need to understand local regulatory requirements and advise on regulatory issues in Europe affecting the business, such as DORA and NIS2.

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Mastercard

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Consulting
Industry
10,001+
Employees
1966
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Mastercard is a global technology company in the payments industry. Our mission is to connect and power an inclusive, digital economy that benefits everyone, everywhere by making transactions safe, simple, smart and accessible. Using secure data and networks, partnerships and passion, our innovations and solutions help individuals, financial institutions, governments and businesses realize their greatest potential. Our decency quotient, or DQ, drives our culture and everything we do inside and outside of our company. With connections across more than 210 countries and territories, we are building a sustainable world that unlocks priceless possibilities for all.