As a Legal Associate, you will play a key role in supporting cross-border legal operations, ensuring regulatory compliance, and assisting with transactional risk mitigation. Your responsibilities will include legal research, contract review, drafting & negotiations, corporate structuring, and coordination for entity incorporation.
- Analysis of the payment sector legislation of Indian and foreign jurisdictions.
- Understand and follow chargeback rules and processes for acquirers and the card networks.
- Ensure compliance with applicable regulations and statutory requirements;
- Review, draft, and manage service agreements, other contracts, and legal documents to protect the interests of Paymentwall
- Negotiation process support and facilitation;
- Coordination and collaboration with the different team members on various projects;
- Respond promptly to legal requests from the business development, operations, and finance, marketing, and other departments.
- Summarize and communicate risks, legal concepts, company policies, and procedures to all relevant internal teams.
- Collaborate with the business development, marketing, finance, and support departments to understand team goals and legal needs
- Monitor updates on regulations, compliances, and new legal requirements, and ensure that the business is compliant with these updates.
- Support the continuous improvement of standard agreements and legal processes
- Communicate effectively and efficiently in a fast-paced, multi-cultural environment
- Support the compliance team to ensure ongoing statutory and business compliance
Skills & Competencies Required
- Solid understanding of legal principles, especially in contract law, corporate law, payment sector laws, and regulatory compliance
- Strong legal research and writing skills, with the ability to summarize legislation and case findings clearly
- Experience in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts and reviewing standard legal documents under guidance
- High attention to detail and accuracy in documentation and legal document handling, and retention
- Ability to follow legal procedures and assist in maintaining organized legal records and documentation
- Eagerness to learn and take on new tasks in support of legal and compliance teams
- Professional demeanor, discretion, and respect for confidential information
- Effective communication skills and the ability to work with internal teams across different functions
- Familiarity with working in a multi-jurisdictional environment is a plus
- Strong organizational and time management skills; ability to prioritize daily tasks and meet deadlines
- Bachelor s degree in Law
- 1 3 years of experience in a legal, in-house, or law firm environment
- Working knowledge of Business, Contract, Payment Sector laws, IP, Tax, or Corporate Law (Familiarity with Banking Law or the regulation of non-bank credit/Fintech organizations is a plus)
- Experience in analyzing legislation and preparing legal summaries or internal notes
- Able to work independently with guidance, and accept responsibility for assigned tasksExcellent written and verbal communication skills in English
- Willingness to collaborate with international teams and engage in cross-border legal coordination
- No restrictions on business travel, and flexibility to work across global teams