Legal Counsel, Payments

Title - Legal Counsel
Desired Location: Canada - Remote

The world of payment processing is rapidly evolving, and businesses are looking for loyal and strategic partners, to help them grow. 

Meet Nuvei, Nuvei is the global fintech building the infrastructure for every payment, everywhere. Its modular, flexible, and scalable technology enables leading companies to accept next-generation payments, offer all payout options, and benefit from card issuing, banking, risk, and fraud management services. Connecting businesses to their customers in more than 200 markets, with local acquiring in 52 markets, 150 currencies, and over 720 alternative payment methods, Nuvei provides the technology and insights for customers and partners to succeed locally and globally through one integration. 

At Nuvei, we live our core values, and we thrive on solving complex problems. We’re dedicated to continually improving our product and providing relentless customer service.   We are always looking for exceptional talent to join us on the journey! 

Job Overview

Nuvei is currently seeking a lawyer in Canada to fill a permanent position as Legal Counsel. The ideal candidate has 3 years of experience in commercial and/or transactional law. He or she has experience working in regulated industries, and preferably has a working knowledge of anti-money laundering regulations, the Bank Secrecy Act and regulations affecting money service businesses. We seek a colleague who is resourceful, autonomous and efficient.  He or she will work cross-functionally across sales, products, legal, and finance teams to advise holistically on product constructs and commercial agreements to ensure consistency with internal policies and procedures and applicable laws and regulations. He or she is able to handle a variety of issues within tight deadlines, this person has a great sense of professionalism and excels under pressure.

Responsibilities

The Legal Counsel will participate in the drafting, negotiation and management of various commercial agreements, and provide product and sales support as Nuvei continues to develop payment solutions for merchants around the world. He or she will provide assistance managing and monitoring certain litigation across Canada and the United States and liaising with external counsel. Reporting to Senior Legal Counsel, he or she will be required to interact daily with the company's various business lines, such as Operations, Compliance, Sales, Marketing and Finance, to meet their legal needs.

Qualifications

·       Member in good standing of the Barreau du Québec or province, or licensed and in good standing in at least one US jurisdiction.

·      Experience with ACH payments and NACHA rules is a must.

·       At least 3 years of relevant experience in commercial and transactional law.

·       Experience in drafting and reviewing information technology contracts, as well as knowledge of applicable laws and regulations in the payment services industry.

·       Excellent negotiation and drafting skills.

·       Knowledge and experience with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR), and legal concerns related to the protection of personal data are an asset.

·       Working knowledge of cryptocurrencies and alternative payment methods is a plus.

·       Exceptional interpersonal skills with proven experience in relationship building and partnering.  Must work well in both team and individual settings.

·       Great ability to develop interpersonal relationships.

Benefits

Nuvei is an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates collaboration and innovation and is committed to developing a diverse and inclusive workplace. The team at Nuvei is comprised of a wealth of talent, skill, and ambition. We believe that employees are happiest when they’re empowered to be their true, authentic selves. So, please come as you are. We can’t wait to meet you.

• Group Insurance Benefits
• Flexible working model
• Employee Assistance Program

Working Language
English (written and spoken) is the language used most of the time, as work colleagues, clients, and strategic suppliers are geographically dispersed.

Our recruitment process may use automated tools, including AI, to support application management and candidate shortlisting.

Ontario Compliant Range: CAD 140k-152k-165k