Payments Lawyer Job at Axiom Law (Toronto)

Legal Counsel Payment Solutions

Join Fever’s growing legal team at our vibrant hub in Madrid! This role focuses ...

Location

Spain , Madrid

Salary:

Not provided

Fever

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Be a barred/practicing lawyer with at least 5+ years PQE including inhouse — experience in a fintech environment preferred
Demonstrate experience advising on payment systems, merchant services, fintech regulations, or similar areas
Professionally fluent in English
Have a keen eye for understanding strategic pain points, operational and UX prioritization, and an ability to align legal advice with business goals
Show proactivity, adaptability, and a hands-on mindset in fast-paced environments
Be an effective communicator who thrives in global, cross-functional teams

Job Responsibility

Provide actionable business and product advice on regulatory and compliance matters related to payment systems across various jurisdictions, including researching and understanding financial and data protection regulations
Demonstrate project administration skills in the design and implementation of financial regulation-compliant tech products
Support Fever’s global expansion efforts, particularly around cashless payment solutions and digital credit systems
Draft, review, and negotiate key commercial contracts and terms with vendors, event operators, and technology partners
Assist commercial and operations teams with POS structures, merchant reconciliation processes, and local vendor relationships
Coordinate with external legal advisors as needed
Provide general commercial legal advice on contracts, partnerships, and operational issues
Participate in knowledge management, including creating templates and legal guides
Participate in upskilling, support, and growth of other team members

What we offer

Attractive compensation package including base salary and Fever's share plan (if applicable)
Opportunity to have a real impact in a high-growth global category leader
40% discount on all Fever events and experiences
Work in a location in the heart of Madrid, with possible travel across our markets
Home office friendly
Responsibility from day one and professional and personal growth
Great work environment with a young, international team of talented people to work with!
Health insurance and other benefits such as flexible remuneration with a 100% tax exemption through Cobee
English Lessons
Gympass membership

Fulltime

Legal Consultant - Financial Services Regulatory / Payments

We are currently seeking a lawyer with Payments/ financial regulatory compliance...

Location

Singapore , Singapore

Salary:

Not provided

Axiom Law

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Qualified lawyer with 4-12(+) years PQE with a focus in payment/ financial service regulatory, from financial institutions/ law firms

Job Responsibility

Advise on a broad spectrum of financial services regulations, support licensing and regulatory engagement
Handle regulatory queries and provide legal advice on Singapore financial regulations including MAS guidelines, SFA, etc.
Draft and review legal documentation including policies, contracts, disclosures
Partner with internal teams (product, risk, compliance) to embed regulatory requirements into business operations

What we offer

health benefits
paid time off
access to professional development resources and learning and development programs

Fintech Payments Lawyer

We are currently seeking a Fintech/Payments Lawyer to work with various Axiom cl...

Location

United Kingdom , London

Salary:

Not provided

Axiom Law

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Strong academic background and eligibility to practice as a UK Solicitor or equivalent overseas qualification with relevant UK experience
Proven ability to manage complex commercial contracting, including drafting and negotiating agreements for technology and financial services
Expertise in SaaS, Cloud, and FS regulatory frameworks, including data governance and operational resilience
Experience providing practical, business-oriented advice to internal stakeholders under time-sensitive conditions
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with a focus on delivering commercially viable and compliant solutions

Job Responsibility

Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements, including partnership, supply, referral, reseller, and technology service contracts
Advise on regulatory compliance for financial services and technology transactions, identifying and escalating potential issues across multiple jurisdictions
Support SaaS, Cloud, and tech-related deals, ensuring contractual terms align with data protection, operational resilience, and service-level requirements
Collaborate with stakeholders to structure agreements that balance commercial objectives with regulatory obligations and risk mitigation strategies
Monitor and interpret regulatory developments (UK, EU, and global) impacting outsourcing, digital transformation, and cross-border service delivery

What we offer

Highly competitive compensation and benefits package
Health benefits
Pension
Professional development resources
Learning and development programs

Senior Counsel - Commercial and New Payment Flows - Acceptance

Mastercard is seeking an experienced attorney to be responsible for providing co...

Location

United Kingdom , London

Salary:

Not provided

Mastercard

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Qualified lawyer with a solid academic and training background
in-house work experience
familiarity of law / regulation in the banking, remittance and payments space
licensed to practice in the relevant jurisdiction
Experience reviewing and advising on the development of external facing marketing, user content, and user experiences
Able to work independently and collaboratively, spot issues, prioritize and multi-task effectively in a fast-paced sales environment
Keen business insight and strong communication skills to interact confidently and effectively with internal clients, Mastercard customers and law and policy colleagues, including senior management and Mastercard executives
Complex transactional legal experience at a reputable law firm or as an in-house counsel
Strong drafting and negotiating skills with the ability to understand and simplify complex concepts, issues, technologies, and deal structures
A team player, willing to take on responsibilities and roles that support the team, department, region and the company

Job Responsibility

Acting as a day-to-day advisor for our sales clients by partnering with the business and legal specialists to deliver on strategy, including expanding commercial card acceptance
and securing Mastercard’s share with merchants, acquirers, prepaid program managers, issuers and digital partners
Advising business on a wide range of commercial and contractual matters including legal and business risk assessment
and analysis on diverse matters from new product constructs to commercial agreements
Collaborating with internal subject matter experts to better understand and be able to advise holistically on our products and relevant regulatory, compliance, privacy and antitrust issues
Providing support to the Commercial Solutions business development teams to support product sales initiatives
Autonomously structuring, drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex customer agreements, including identifying legal and business risks and recommending solutions
Engaging on strategic relationships and partnership agreements with our digital partners
Training and educating clients on processes, risks, changes in laws and regulations and the regulatory landscape of different regions on an ongoing basis
Partnering with regional compliance leads to ensure products and services comply with corporate policies, such as gifts and hospitality, anti-bribery and anti-corruption and third party on-boarding

Fulltime

Senior Counsel, Regulatory

Mastercard’s Global Regulatory team is seeking an experienced regulatory attorne...

Location

United States of America , Purchase

Salary:

204000.00 - 325000.00 USD / Year

Mastercard

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

JD from an established and reputable law school
7-10 years of experience in US regulatory matters
Deep understanding of US banking laws and regulations and knowledge of the regulatory landscape for payments in the US
Must demonstrate a proactive, time sensitive, results driven approach in carrying out all duties, obligations and responsibilities
Excellent written and oral communication skills and experience communicating with a diverse audience is critical to success in this role

Job Responsibility

Lead and support Mastercard’s regulatory strategy to respond to a changing regulatory landscape related to Mastercard’s core business and other Mastercard activities in the US
Advise Mastercard’s US and Global business teams on US banking and payments regulatory issues
Liaise with state and federal regulators on requirements for Mastercard’s direct licensing requirements
Engage with potential Mastercard customers to guide applications for membership, including with respect to unique structures
Analyze new and developing federal and state banking laws and regulations, including partnering with internal and external advocacy teams to provide insights on impacts to Mastercard and the broader payments ecosystem
Provide advice to, and partner with, US business teams, transaction lawyers, Franchise, Treasury and Risk partners on cross functional projects and working groups as the US regulatory subject matter expert
Advise on US regulatory implications related to product development
Lead special projects related to US banking and payments laws and regulations
Maintain strong industry knowledge on legislative and regulatory changes and trends

What we offer

insurance (including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, disability, life insurance)
flexible spending account and health savings account
paid leaves (including 16 weeks of new parent leave and up to 20 days of bereavement leave)
80 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time, 25 days of vacation time and 5 personal days, pro-rated based on date of hire
10 annual paid U.S. observed holidays
401k with a best-in-class company match
deferred compensation for eligible roles
fitness reimbursement or on-site fitness facilities
eligibility for tuition reimbursement

Fulltime

Senior Counsel, Global Acceptance & Merchant Solutions

We are seeking an experienced, commercially minded product and technology lawyer...

Location

United Kingdom , London

Salary:

Not provided

Mastercard

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Qualification as a lawyer with a strong academic background
Significant post-qualification experience, ideally with a combination of in-house and/or leading law firm experience
Demonstrated experience advising on complex commercial and technology-driven arrangements, ideally within the payments, financial services, fintech or other regulated technology sectors
Proven ability to understand sophisticated products, services and platform-based business models
Experience supporting product development and commercialization, including working with cross-functional teams to manage regulatory, data protection, intellectual property and information security considerations
Strong drafting, negotiation, communication and stakeholder management skills
A proactive, self-motivated and collaborative mindset, with strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Experience working in a regulated environment
Knowledge of European regulatory frameworks—such as the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), the NIS2 Directive and the Payment Services Directive—is highly valued
Prior experience as an in-house lawyer within a multinational organization is desirable

Job Responsibility

Commercial Contracting: Drafting, reviewing, negotiating and advising on a wide range of commercial agreements with customers, partners, acquirers, processors, technology vendors and other third parties, with a strong emphasis on gateway and Merchant Cloud–related arrangements
Product and Platform Support: Providing comprehensive legal support across the product lifecycle—from ideation and design through development, launch and ongoing commercialization—particularly for payments gateway and Merchant Cloud solutions
Regulatory and Risk Advisory: Identifying and advising on legal, regulatory, information security and incident management issues relevant to global payment acceptance and cloud-based merchant services
Stakeholder Partnership: Building strong, collaborative relationships with business, technology and operations leaders, and serving as a pragmatic, solutions-oriented legal advisor embedded within the GA&MS organization
External Counsel Management: Instructing and managing external counsel as appropriate, in line with Mastercard policies and budgets
Strategic and Ad Hoc Support: Supporting strategic initiatives, complex transactions and cross-functional projects, and providing general legal support to the business as required

Fulltime

Senior Corporate Counsel - Worldwide Payments Team

The Microsoft Corporate, External and Legal Affairs (CELA) department has an imm...

Location

United States , Redmond

Salary:

147000.00 - 258000.00 USD / Year

Microsoft Corporation

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Juris Doctor Degree or international equivalent degree AND 9+ years experience as a practicing attorney
Active license to practice law in a jurisdiction and capable of meeting admission requirements in relevant jurisdiction
Law degree (JD, LLB or equivalent) from an accredited US law school with excellent academic credentials
Admission to and in good standing with the state bar of at least one U.S. state
At least ten (10) years of experience as a practicing attorney either in-house (or in an equivalent setting) or at a reputable law firm, with at least 5 of those years focused on payments law, financial services, or fintech law
Creative thinker with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to stay calm under challenging circumstances
Ability to handle multiple assignments simultaneously, with effective resolution of conflicting priorities
Ability to work effectively with and/or manage outside counsel
Openness to adapting his/her practice in response to the changing landscape of the industry
Facilitate a team-based approach to subject matter management and knowledge sharing, and comfort with a flexible, agile environment that emphasizes collaboration and team performance over management hierarchy

Job Responsibility

Provide timely, concise and business-focused legal advice and product development guidance in areas including eCommerce, payments, regulatory compliance, consumer finance, data privacy, consumer protection, and new rules and enforcement actions across multiple jurisdictions
Structure and negotiate agreements to enable a global payments strategy, advise executives and stakeholders on liabilities associated with different deals, work with business and functional stakeholders to understand, structure, draft, negotiate and close commercial agreements with external partners
Synthesize global payments and compliance regulations to provide actionable advice for cross-functional stakeholders
Demonstrate a solutions-oriented approach by proactively identifying risks and recommending mitigation strategies
document guidance for consumption by members of legal, business, and engineering teams
Leverage strong communication skills in day-to-day interactions with business clients, lawyers and engineering teams, including concise explanations of complex legal issues

Fulltime

Family Law Paralegal

Vivid Resourcing are working with a firm in Bedfordshire who need some paralegal...

Location

United Kingdom , Milton Keynes

Salary:

Not provided

Vivid Resourcing

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Experience in family law
Ability to shadow at court
Ability to draft separation agreements
Legal secretaries with experience in family law are open to apply

Job Responsibility

Supporting two lawyers doing private family work mainly surrounding money and children’s matters
Opening files
Taking payments
Ringing new enquiries

Parttime

Payments Lawyer

Axiom Law

Location:
Canada , Toronto

Category:
Legal

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

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Requirements:

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Job Posted:
January 05, 2026

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