Associate Legal Counsel

Paysafe is a global payments platform powering the experience economy, with a strong focus on the iGaming, video gaming, e-commerce, retail, travel and hospitality sectors. With 30 years of expertise in payment technology, Paysafe helps businesses and consumers lift every experience through seamless, secure payment solutions, including card payments, digital wallets such as Skrill, eCash solutions like PaysafeCard, and a suite of local payment methods. With approximately 2,900 employees across 12 countries and annualized transactional volume of $167 billion in 2025, Paysafe connects people and businesses worldwide through innovative digital payment experiences. What to expect: Provide general, commercial legal and regulatory advice to a UK FCA/Irish CBI regulated electronic money and acquiring payment processing business globally (except North America). Advice the operations office in Bulgaria on general corporate work, employment and commercial matters. Draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements with customers and suppliers, ensuring with customers and suppliers, ensuring alignment with approved business cases and organizational policies. Provide advice to the business teams on the applicable legal and regulatory framework in the relevant territories. Advise business teams on legal aspects of new product development and delivery channels. Instruct and manage external legal counsel globally, as needed. Address general or ad-hoc commercial legal queries from internal business stakeholders. Develop and maintain departmental procedures to facilitate legal operations while upholding internal controls and stakeholder involvement. Active collaboration within the Paysafe legal team. To be successful you need to have: Degree in legal science or commercial law required. 2-4 years of post-qualified professional experience in an internationally active law firm or corporate legal department, with demonstrated legal expertise with successful results in one or more complex areas of the law (preferably engaged in the provision and/or regulation of financial services or e-commerce), commercial law/contractual law and general business law. Experience in dealing directly with business clients at all levels, both inside and outside of the organization, but in particular in counselling senior business clients. Superb drafting and communication skills in English. Candidate must be able to negotiate and draft in English without assistance. Strong familiarity with financial industry and services regulation and/or e-commerce. Proficient MS Office. Competencies: Proactive attitude, self-motivation Ability to work independently and make both practical and timely decisions Ability to manage multiple projects Strong sense of urgency and confidentiality A fast learner with highly developed analytical skills and a strong attention to detail Results-oriented with a strong sense of responsibility Hands-on mentality and an international mind-set Collaborative working style We offer in return: The opportunity to write the history of a leading and growing multinational company Tailor-made training and ongoing development to help you enhance your skills in the field of online payments Multiple career progression opportunities in a dynamic in-house business Environment where product expertise, professional and personal commitment are rewarded Competitive remuneration and social benefits package (25 days annual paid leave, 4 days paid volunteering time a year through our Paysafe Giving initiative, health insurance, sports card, team events, company discounts, variety of soft skills, business and technical training programs) Fun and collaborative working atmosphere Flexible working model - we encourage our employees to embrace our flexible working approach. You will be expected to work from home and spend an average of three days a week at our Sofia office as part of our hybrid work model Are you ready to take your career to the next level? Join our team that is inspired by a unified vision and propelled by passion. Send your CV in English. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview. Wondering how our interview process looks like now? Learn more here: https://bit.ly/paysafeinterviews Equal Employment Opportunity Paysafe provides equal employment opportunities to all employees, and applicants for employment, and prohibits discrimination of any type with regard to ethnicity, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other protected characteristics. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of recruitment and employment. If you need any reasonable adjustments please let us know. We will be happy to help and look forward to hearing from you.