Legal Counsel, China

Role summary - We’re looking for a highly talented corporate lawyer to be part of our great global legal team. The Legal Counsel, Mainland China, will provide legal support in a variety of cross-organizational matters, including corporate matters, privacy, employment, procurement and banking relationships. The role will also support PRC regulatory matters in close collaboration with regional and global stakeholders. The position is based in Shanghai and will report to the Head of Legal Affairs, China, based in Shanghai.

Location: Shanghai, China
On-site
Full-time 

What you’ll do

• Providing legal support on corporate governance matters for Payoneer’s entities in China.
• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a variety of corporate and commercial documents and agreements, including purchasing agreements, consulting agreements, partnership agreements, policies, and engagements with financial institutions.
• Providing regulatory legal support on PRC matters related to payments, FX as well as data protection and privacy.
• Providing guidance on employment law matters.
• Partnering with global legal and cross-functional teams to align on group policies, standards, and contract templates.
• Partnering with business, product and R&D to support the regulatory assessment of new products, services and GTM initiatives in China.
• Liaising and working with outside counsel in the region.
• Staying up to date with applicable PRC laws, regulations and industry guidance that impact Payoneer, monitoring key PRC regulatory developments and sharing such learnings with relevant stakeholders.
• Liaising with internal and external stakeholders on legal matters, and collaborating with business, operations, finance, treasury, tech, compliance, internal audit and other teams within Payoneer to enable effective execution.

Who you are 

• 4-7 years of post-qualification legal experience.
• Bar qualification, in good standing.
• Excellent English professional language proficiency, spoken and written.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with all levels of the organization and external stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.
• Collaborative team player experienced at working with cross-functional teams across multiple jurisdictions and with flexibility to align with colleagues in different time zones.

Not a Must, but a Great Advantage：

• Privacy expertise, including PIPL and experience handling cross-border data transfer projects.
• Experience working directly with regulators and regulatory authorities in China
• Mixed background from both a reputable law firm and in-house legal team. Financial services, payments industry, and money transmitter experience is preferred.
• Multinational company experience and comfort operating in a matrixed environment.

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We are looking for a Legal Counsel to join the team. The Legal Counsel will be responsible for developing and implementing legal & compliance policies and procedures, conducting regular audits, and providing guidance to the company's employees on compliance matters, ensuring that the company operates in compliance with all relevant regulations and legal requirements in the industry.

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Responsibilities

• Act as the sole in-house lawyer for the company, providing legal advice to executives and the management team.
• Assist in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating legal contracts and agreements.
• Develop and implement compliance policies and procedures like creating and maintaining compliance policies and procedures that align with the regulatory requirements of the crypto industry and maintain and update policies and procedures.
• Identify potential legal risks to the organisation and devise proactive strategies to mitigate them.
• Investigate and respond to complaints regarding alleged violations of rules, policies, and procedures, and recommend suitable solutions.
• Stay updated with changes in laws that impact the company and provide timely updates and strategic advice on the potential impact of such changes. 

Requirements

• Law degree holder (LLB/ J.D.) qualified, and/or other major common law jurisdictions
• Qualified lawyer with 3-5 years PQE in a reputable international law firm or a top local law firm
• Experience in advising on products and related legal and regulatory matters
• Strong understanding of payments regulation, fund flows, and licensing frameworks.
• Experienced in payment, fintech, EMI/PSP, or financial services compliance or regulatory advisory. 
• Sound judgment on business practices, internal and external stakeholder relationship management and reputational risk
• Business driven and capable to facilitate business by providing solutions
• Business proficiency in spoken and written English and Mandarin
• Experience in multi-jurisdiction environments is a strong plus.