At Paysend, we're on a mission to deliver the World's Simplest Money Transfer.
Paysend is a next-generation integrated global payment ecosystem, enabling consumers and businesses to pay and send money online anywhere, anyhow and in any currency. Paysend is UK-based and has global reach having been created in April 2017 with the clear mission to change how money is moved around the world. Paysend currently supports cross-network operability globally across Mastercard, Visa, China UnionPay and local ACH and payment schemes, providing over 40 payment methods for online SMEs.
Paysend can send money to over 170 countries worldwide and has attracted more than seven million consumers to its platform. As a global end-to-end payment platform, Paysend has a global network of banks and international and local payment systems and has partnerships with the major international card networks Visa, Mastercard and China Union Pay as a principal members and certified processors.
Our success is built on supreme technology, friendly customer service and, of course, the very best talent in the FinTech industry. We're looking for the future gamechangers of FinTech to join us as we positively disrupt the personal and business payments markets and make financial services more accessible and inclusive for individuals and small businesses around the world.
Every day is a new challenge at Paysend, and we approach each project with ambition, innovation and creativity.
About the Role
Paysend is seeking a dedicated and versatile Legal Counsel to support our legal operations in the USA and Latin America (LatAm), including countries such as Guatemala and Mexico. Based in Miami, you will work closely with our US and Canada teams to provide expert legal guidance, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. This role offers the chance to be part of a fast-growing fintech company driving innovation in cross-border payments.
Key Responsibilities
- Legal Advice and Support for US and LatAm Projects
- Provide legal counsel on projects and initiatives across the USA and LatAm regions, including product development and regulatory compliance.
- Analyze federal and state laws, as well as regulations affecting the fintech industry, to support strategic business decisions.
- Contract Drafting and Review
- Draft, review, and negotiate various agreements, including vendor, partnership, payment processing, and service contracts.
- Ensure all contracts comply with US, Canadian, and Group company legal requirements.
- Ongoing Legal Assistance
- Monitor changes in laws and regulations relevant to Paysend's operations in the USA and LatAm.
- Advise the Global Legal & Compliance teams on potential legal impacts and assist in updating internal policies and procedures.
- Collaborate with Compliance, Operations, and Business teams to support regulatory filings and respond to inquiries directed to the Group Legal Team.
- Stakeholder Communication
- Act as a key liaison between internal teams, including Compliance, Operations, and Finance in Miami, and external regulators.
- Ensure alignment on legal obligations and business practices to facilitate smooth operations.
Key Qualifications and Skills
- 1-3 years of legal experience, preferably in fintech, financial services, or technology sectors.
- Strong knowledge of US federal and state laws, with exposure to LatAm regulatory frameworks being a plus.
- Proven expertise in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts.
- Ability to analyze complex legal issues and provide practical, business-focused solutions.
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
- Effective communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Fluency in Spanish or Portuguese is highly desirable but not required.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Opportunity to work in a high-growth, global fintech company.
- Professional growth through challenging, impactful projects.
- A collaborative team culture with a hybrid working model
Why Paysend?
We're looking for people who share our passion for innovation, buy into the Paysend ethos and add value to our team. When you join Paysend, you'll have the chance to grow and develop as the business does.
We believe in empowering people to be successful in their jobs, and we pay them fairly for their expertise. We give everyone the context and tools to operate as business owners and encourage our people to contribute with their hearts, minds and creativity.
In the fast-paced FinTech industry the Paysend journey may not always be easy, but we succeed by working together to create solutions that break the status quo. We employ the right people to help us steer the business towards success and global influence.
If Paysend sounds like the perfect company for you, we'd love to hear from you!
