In-House Lawyer

About PayU 

PayU, a leading payment and Fintech company in 50+ high-growth markets throughout Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and Africa, part of Prosus group, one of the largest technology investors in the world is redefining the way people buy and sell online for our 300.000+ merchants and millions of consumers. 

As a leading online payment service provider, we deploy more than 400 payment methods and PCI-certified platforms to process approximately 6 million payments every single day. 

Ready to take the next step in your legal career? Join PayU as an In-House Lawyer and support our business in navigating complex legal, regulatory, and corporate matters. 

Read on to learn more about the role and apply today!

Responsibilities and key activities:

• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts
• Collaborating with the Legal, Risk, Compliance, and Privacy teams
• Advising the company on corporate matters
• Overseeing regulatory matters
• Advising the management team on legal restrictions related to its operations
• Supporting the business with new initiatives
• Identifying legal issues and risks that may affect PayU’s operations (and ensuring that PayU is properly informed of these issues)
• Providing legal advice on the formulation and implementation of PayU’s strategies and policies
• Other tasks assigned by a supervisor within the scope of responsibilities

Qualifications and experience:

• Law degree
• At least 3 years of experience at law firms or as an in-house counsel at multinational companies
• Experience and strong technical skills in negotiating, drafting contracts and corporate matters
• Fluency in English and Polish (spoken and written)
• Knowledge of the payment or financial services industries
• Knowledge of MS OFFICE
• Privacy/GDPR knowledge

Behavioral competencies:

• Ability to work in a team
• Strong ability to prioritize one’s own work
• Analytical thinking and consistency in action
• Meticulousness and attention to detail
• Ability to mediate in problematic situations

What we offer:

• Employment under a contract of employment
• Benefits: ability to develop one’s own package in MyBenefit system
• Access to an internal training platform
• Possibility to work in a hybrid model
• Friendly work atmosphere in a cooperation-driven team, that will support you everyday
• Work in an international organization operating in a rapidly changing industry

About us

At PayU, we are a global fintech investor and our vision is to build a world without financial borders where everyone can prosper. We give people in high-growth markets the financial services and products they need to thrive. Our expertise in 18 high-growth markets enables us to extend the reach of financial services. This drives everything we do, from investing in technology entrepreneurs, to offering credit to underserved individuals, to helping merchants buy, sell and operate online. Being part of Prosus, one of the largest technology investors in the world, gives us the presence and expertise to make a real impact. Find out more www.payu.com 

Our Commitment To Building A Diverse And Inclusive Workforce 

As a global and multi-cultural organization with varied ethnicities thriving across locations, we realize that our responsibility towards fulfilling the D&I commitment is huge. Therefore, we continuously strive to create a diverse, inclusive and safe environment, for all of our people, communities and customers. Our leaders are committed to create an inclusive work culture which enables transparency, flexibility and unbiased attention to each and every PayUneer so they can succeed, irrespective of gender, color or personal faith. An environment where every person feels they belong, that they are listened to, and where they are empowered to speak up. At PayU we have zero tolerance towards any form of prejudice whether a specific race, ethnicity, or of persons with disabilities or the LGBTQ communities.