We are seeking a Contract In-House Legal Counsel to support global operations and enhance our current legal team. This role focuses on international commercial law, fintech, and e-commerce, with particular emphasis on partner and merchant onboarding, regulatory due diligence, and contractual risk management.
This position is ideal for a proactive legal professional who combines strong technical expertise with a business-oriented mindset and leverages modern technologies, including AI-powered tools, to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and decision-making in fast-paced, high-growth environments.
The successful candidate will play a key role in assessing prospective partners and counterparties, conducting AML/KYC and sanctions checks, verifying licensing and local regulatory requirements, and ensuring legally compliant onboarding across multiple jurisdictions. In addition, the role involves drafting and negotiating fintech-related agreements, supporting cross-border business initiatives, and advising on regulatory and compliance matters affecting the Company’s operations.
This position is intended to strengthen and expand the capabilities of our existing legal function, not to replace any team member. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with internal stakeholders to support the Company’s continued growth and international expansion.
What you’ll do: • Advise on a broad range of legal matters related to commercial contracts, negotiations, and associated legal and regulatory risks; • Draft, review, and negotiate a wide variety of financial and commercial agreements, including MSAs, SLAs, IP licensing and assignment agreements, and partnership, agency, and marketing agreements; • Conduct comprehensive legal due diligence and coordinate AML/KYC assessments for prospective partners, vendors, and counterparties prior to onboarding and contract execution, including verification of corporate structures, Ultimate Beneficial Owners (UBOs), sources of funds, and sanctions screenings (OFAC, EU, UK, and UN lists); • Assess licensing requirements, regulatory status, and the legality of local operations across multiple jurisdictions to ensure compliant onboarding; • Support compliance initiatives related to PSD2, AML/CTF regulations, and Visa and Mastercard card scheme rules; • Prepare and review corporate documentation —such as powers of attorney, board resolutions, official correspondence, and regulatory filings—as part of the Company’s onboarding to partner institutions, financial service providers, and other counterparties; • Assist in the development and maintenance of internal policies and procedures related to partner onboarding, AML/KYC, and regulatory compliance; • Collaborate with Compliance, Risk, Finance, and Business Development teams to ensure legally compliant and commercially sound business operations. • Monitor legal and regulatory developments affecting fintech and international commerce, and advise on their impact on the business; • Support internal and external audits, regulatory inquiries, and compliance reviews.
Your expertise: • At least 3 years of professional legal experience in IT, fintech, corporate, or international commercial law; • Strong knowledge of English and EU legal frameworks; • A law degree from a reputable Ukrainian university; an international LL.M. is a strong advantage; • Familiarity with cross-border regulatory frameworks and high-growth technology environments; • Excellent legal drafting, analytical, and negotiation skills; • Fluency in English and Ukrainian (written and spoken); • Proven experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements; • Familiarity with Visa and Mastercard regulations, PSD2, and AML/CTF requirements is a significant advantage; • Experience working with the LATAM region, including regulatory, commercial, or onboarding matters, is considered a strong plus; • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines with minimal sup
