About the Company

Our client is a digital payments business focused on connecting merchants, technology providers, and financial service partners through modern payment infrastructure. The organisation supports the development of efficient payment experiences while prioritising contractual clarity, responsible partnerships, and compliance with applicable legal obligations.

Role Overview

The company is seeking a Legal Counsel to support commercial growth, payment partnerships, and the negotiation of technology and financial services agreements. This role is suited to a commercially minded legal professional who can balance legal risk management with practical solutions for product development, merchant acquisition, and strategic partnerships.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate payment processing agreements, merchant contracts, and partnership arrangements.
• Advise commercial teams on contractual obligations, liability allocation, indemnities, and termination provisions.
• Review agreements with banks, payment processors, card scheme participants, and technology providers.
• Support legal assessments of new payment methods, merchant services, and cross-border payment arrangements.
• Review customer-facing terms, pricing provisions, service descriptions, and contractual disclosures.
• Advise on intellectual property, confidentiality, data processing, and technology licensing provisions.
• Support vendor due diligence and legal reviews of third-party service providers.
• Identify contractual risks and recommend appropriate mitigation measures.
• Coordinate with compliance, finance, product, and operations teams on legal requirements affecting commercial activities.
• Maintain contract records, standard templates, and internal legal guidance.
• Monitor relevant changes in payments regulation and commercial law.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Law degree and relevant professional legal qualifications.
• Three or more years of legal experience in commercial law, fintech, payments, or technology transactions.
• Experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts.
• Familiarity with payment processing arrangements, merchant acquiring, or financial technology partnerships.
• Understanding of GDPR, data processing agreements, and technology procurement.
• Ability to manage several negotiations and deadlines simultaneously.
• Strong commercial judgement, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Professional English proficiency; Estonian language skills are an advantage.
• Relevant authorisation or eligibility to provide legal advice where required.

Benefits

• Remote-first working environment within Estonia.
• Competitive compensation aligned with qualifications and experience.
• Flexible working arrangements and an international working environment.
• Opportunities to support strategic partnerships and product expansion.
• Access to professional development and specialist legal training.
• Collaborative culture with direct engagement across business functions.
• Paid annual leave and other benefits in accordance with company policy.

Application Instructions

Applicants should submit a CV detailing their commercial legal experience, contract negotiation expertise, and exposure to payment services or technology partnerships. Candidates may also include a brief summary of a complex commercial agreement or legal risk they have successfully managed.

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