At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide top-notch legal advice and support for global commerce in the payments industry.
- Company: Join a leading name in payments with a dynamic and innovative culture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working options, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Collaborative team environment with a focus on continuous improvement and learning.
- Why this job: Shape the future of global commerce while working on exciting legal challenges.
- Qualifications: Strong legal background with excellent drafting and negotiation skills.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
Job Overview Make your mark at one of the biggest names in payments.
We’re looking for a Corporate Counsel III to join the Enterprise Legal Team and help shape the future of global commerce.
What you’ll own The Corporate Counsel III is responsible for the provision of high-quality legal advice, policy and direction to the EMEA Enterprise business with a focus on commercial contract and regulatory work.
Critical to this will be the ability to work seamlessly across time zones with Worldpay’s global commercial, legal and compliance teams, with the majority of time dedicated to merchant risk analysis, contract drafting and negotiations and providing legal advice.
The success of this role rests upon the ability to rapidly build personal credibility and ensure effective stakeholder management across the business group.
Provide high quality, business focused legal support directly to a growing and developing global business through a strong understanding of both legal requirements and commercial implications.
Commercial contracts drafting and negotiation, liaising with customers, suppliers and senior management in respect of negotiations, transaction structuring and contributing to debates and implementing solutions outside of the legal remit.
Reviewing and advising on the legal status of prospective merchants, to the extent the prospective merchant is in a regulated industry.
Ensuring continual improvements to the capabilities of the in-house legal function, including in the field of legal technologies.
Driving a consistency of approach across Worldpay in respect of appetite, policy standards and governance.
Legal education for the business through bespoke training.
Managing and engaging with external counsel (primarily re regulatory matters).
What you'll bring Proven ability to understand and provide incisive, reliable and commercial legal advice and solutions on complex business issues as well as excellent drafting and negotiations skills and professionalism.
Proven ability to build and maintain business relationships and to perform stakeholder management.
Interest in payments services regulation and ability to apply new or adapting laws to complex commercial structures and products.
Proven ability to understand and apply various laws and regulations across the globe in order to perform a merchant risk analysis.
Interest in payments and financial services industry.
Broad ranging corporate and commercial experience.
Demonstrates a solid understanding of core legal concepts, particularly in contract law, with strong drafting skills.
Curious – You ask the right questions, listening and learning to get better every day.
Accountable – You never standing still, never settle.
You work at pace to achieve your goals.
Open - You work across borders, working with your team to achieve your collective goals.
About the team Legal, Risk, Compliance
Corporate Counsel employer: Greater Giving, Inc.
Greater Giving, Inc. is an exceptional employer that fosters a dynamic work culture in the heart of London, offering employees the chance to engage in groundbreaking projects within the payments industry. With a strong emphasis on professional growth, competitive salaries, and comprehensive wellness programs, we ensure our team members thrive both personally and professionally. Join us to be part of a global community dedicated to innovation and excellence in legal compliance and contract negotiations.
