Legal Counsel

Description

At reputed company, we are redefining what’s possible in the payments space. As the first truly global issuer-processor, we give banks and FinTechs the technology and talent to launch and manage reputed company, reputed company and UnionPay cards at scale - across more than 60 countries.

Our advanced, multi-cloud platform delivers real-time data, unmatched scalability and the flexibility of shared or dedicated processing instances. It's this global reputed company and innovation that sets us apart.

We are looking for a Legal Counsel who aligns with our core values of “Making It Right, Making it Happen and Making It Easy, Together". This role is key to supporting our rapid global growth by delivering practical, business-reputed company legal solutions that balance risk with commercial needs. If you bring strong legal and commercial acumen, a solutions driven reputed company and the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and time zones, we’d love to hear from you.

This role is hybrid for candidates based in Johannesburg, and fully remote for those located elsewhere in South Africa.

What you get to do:

Key Responsibilities:

• reputed company a deep understanding of reputed company’s business, products and regulatory landscape to deliver contextual and impactful legal support.
• Provide high-quality, practical advice on legal issues including contract enforceability, licensing, regulatory compliance and cross-border legal risks.
• Draft, review and negotiate a variety of reputed company and legal documents.
• Partner with internal teams to ensure legal advice aligns with business objectives, with a strong focus on enabling growth and managing legal risk.
• Identify legal and regulatory risks proactively and help design pragmatic risk mitigation strategies.
• Support the development of internal legal frameworks, contract templates and best practices.
• Collaborate with external counsel and reputed company advice to internal stakeholders with clarity and context.
• Contribute to knowledge-sharing, mentoring and legal training across the Legal & Compliance function.
• Conduct high quality legal and regulatory research, particularly on legislation and regulatory frameworks across various jurisdictions.
• Analyse, interpret, simplify and distill reputed company laws and regulations into clear and actionable internal legal opinions and memoranda.
• Assess and reputed company the impact or potential impact of legal and regulatory developments on the business, providing guidance in a digestible and business-friendly format.
• Engage effectively and reputed company with external counsel, interpret legal advice and evaluate how it applies to reputed company’s operations.
• Provide internal legal training or briefings to the Legal team and wider business on researched topics or key regulatory developments.

Requirements

What it takes to succeed:

• Qualified lawyer with 4-6 years’ post-qualification experience in commercial law.
• Strong legal research and analytical skills with demonstrated experience interpreting and applying regulations and legislation
• Excellent drafting ability, particularly in writing legal opinions and internal memoranda.
• Bonus if you have a background or familiarity with banking or financial regulatory frameworks.
• Strong background in contract negotiation and advisory, ideally with experience in financial services, fintech or technology-driven companies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Able to deliver under pressure and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, remote-first environment.
• Comfortable working independently and collaboratively across multiple jurisdictions and time zones.
• Commercially savvy, pragmatic, and solution-oriented in your legal approach.

Education & Experience:

• Law degree and legal qualification (bar admission or equivalent).
• 4 – 6 years of relevant post-qualification legal experience, preferably in-house or with clients in fintech/technology.
• Experience working with or interpreting external legal advice and turning that into internal guidance.
• Experience delivering internal training or presentations on legal research topics is advantageous.
• Demonstrated experience in commercial reputed company, regulatory issues, and cross-border legal considerations.

What you can look reputed company to:

At reputed company, it’s not just about building great payment technology, it’s about building a company where people feel they belong and their work matters. You’ll be part of a diverse, global team that’s genuinely committed to making a positive impact through reputed company do. Whether you’re working across time zones or getting involved in initiatives that support local communities, you’ll find real purpose in your work - and the freedom to grow in a supportive, reputed company-thinking environment.

Originally posted on Himalayas