Commercial Counsel Job at Marqeta (London)

Commercial Counsel

Marqeta

Location:
United Kingdom , London

Category:
Legal

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

Not provided

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Job Description:

Marqeta is seeking a Commercial Counsel who will be an integral member of Marqeta’s Commercial Legal Team and strategic partner to the Revenue, Product and Finance Teams in the UK / EU Region. As Commercial Counsel, you will provide legal and business advice relating to Marqeta’s customer, bank and network partner, and vendor contracts in the EU and UK and will help improve Marqeta’s contracting processes and procedures in the region. You will have a broad range of responsibilities and work in close partnership with cross-functional and geographically diverse teams supporting the development and delivery of Marqeta’s payment products and services.

Job Responsibility:

Work with Marqeta’s sales, partnership and procurement teams to support the sale and development of Marqeta’s products and services with a focus on Marqeta’s customers and partners in Europe
Negotiate strategic, complex and cross-border agreements with Marqeta’s customers and partners within Europe
Assist with resolving complex issues in strategic customer, bank and network partner, and vendor agreements in Europe
Support Marqeta’s expansion by partnering with cross-functional teams in sales, product, compliance, and finance to help sell Marqeta’s products and services in Europe
Work collaboratively across the Legal, Regulatory and Compliance team on cross-functional priorities and initiatives
Collaborate on the development of agreement templates and playbooks for the Commercial Legal Team to drive scale, and cross-functional efficiencies, and offer creative solutions where appropriate
Provide practical legal advice to the business and develop strong working relationships across the Company with cross-functional peers and other business stakeholders

Requirements:

3-5 years of experience practicing either in-house or at a reputable law firm
At least 2 years working in or advising companies in the payments, fintech or financial services space
Eagerness to learn and a can-do attitude
Interest (and ideally some experience working) in the payments industry
Experience drafting and negotiating contracts for payments companies, fintech companies or financial institutions
Understanding of laws and regulations pertaining to financial services and technology (including Payment Services Directives
Anti-Money Laundering Directives
GDPR
Interchange Fee Regulations and EBA Guidelines)
Keen sense of ownership and adaptability to a fast-changing environment
Sound judgment and ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively
Willingness and ability to support colleagues and initiatives across multiple time zones

What we offer:

Premium Private Medical and Dental coverage
Generous time off program with additional “Floating Holiday days”
Retirement savings program with company contribution
Equity in a publicly-traded company and an Employee Stock Purchase Program
Monthly stipend to support our remote work model
Annual development stipend to support our people's growth and development
Family-forming benefits and up to 20 weeks of Parental Leave
Wellbeing programs i.e. Modern Health, HealthKick and much more

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 31, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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Commercial Counsel

Marqeta

Location:
United Kingdom , London

Category:
Legal

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

Job Description:

Job Responsibility:

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Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 31, 2026

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