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Job Description:

We are currently seeking Payments Lawyers to work with Canada’s largest in-house banking and financial institutions. This role offers the opportunity to influence major financial operations and innovate within the rapidly evolving payments sector.

Job Responsibility:

  • Working with and advising business clients directly to provide comprehensive legal counsel on a range of regulatory and transactional matters concerning payment systems and services for large financial institutions, including card issuing, ACH payments, mobile payments, card schemes and payment networks, gift cards, B2B payments and other emerging payment systems
  • Drafting, negotiating and executing cards/payments documentation, marketing client facing materials including Terms and Conditions and contracts relating to the full practical legal advice and support on business matters in a dynamic environment
  • Collaborate with the internal business, legal and compliance teams to analyze and interpret proposed payment related legislation and regulations (both domestic and international) and their effect on current or pending products
  • Provide counsel on payments systems and services and draft related documentation

Requirements:

  • 5+ years of experience working in-house or in-firm advising banks, financial institutions or payment related corporations
  • Experience providing legal support and analysis on a range of payment related matters including: merchant acquiring, card issuing, mobile payments, ACH payments, B2B payments and other emerging payment systems
  • Member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario
What we offer:
  • Medical
  • dental
  • professional development resources
  • learning and development programs

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 05, 2026

Work Type:
Remote work
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