Interim Legal Counsel

Corpay is currently looking to hire a junior Interim Legal Counsel to join our Legal team on a 12 month fixed-term basis, with the opportunity to move to permanent for the right candidate. This role will provide exposure to a broad range of commercial matters while partnering with business leaders to manage legal risk. The successful candidate will be a professional who thrives in a fast-paced, global fintech environment and who is enthusiastic and willing to learn. This position reports to the General Counsel (or designated Legal leader) and will collaborate with Compliance, Risk, Human Resources, Finance, Product, and Operations teams across the organization.

Role Responsibilities

• BAU work including confidentiality agreements, T&Cs, drafting legal correspondence, reviewing a broad range of commercial agreements.
• Working closely with senior legal counsel as an additional resource on large complex matters, including lending, derivatives, litigation and disputes.
• Ability to identify, assess, and communicate legal risks, providing recommendations that align with Corpay's risk appetite and business objectives.
• Review, develop, and maintain legal policies, contract templates, governance documentation, and standard legal processes to improve consistency and compliance.
• Prepare concise legal risk assessments and executive summaries outlining potential impacts, mitigation strategies, and recommended actions.
• Partner with Compliance, Risk, Finance, Product, HR, and business leaders to ensure legal considerations are integrated into operational and strategic initiatives.
• Perform additional legal projects and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications & Skills

• 1-3 Years post qualification experience
• Juris Doctor (JD), LLB, or equivalent law degree
• Ability to prioritize multiple matters while delivering high-quality work in a fast-paced environment.
• High level of integrity, attention to detail and an enthusiastic attitude.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in commercial, corporate, financial services, fintech, or in-house legal practice an advantage.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Paid annual leave plus bank holidays
• Option to buy or sell up to 5 days of annual leave annually through the benefits enrolment window
• Pension scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• Access to the Gratitudes benefits platform, offering flexible discounts, supermarket savings of 4-5%, and a range of exclusive employee offers
• Free access to LinkedIn Learning, with thousands of courses to support ongoing professional and personal development

Corpay is committed to fostering an inclusive and respectful workplace where employees are valued for their diverse perspectives, experiences, and contributions. We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion strengthen our teams, drive innovation, and support our continued success globally.

Corpay is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.