Legal Counsel

13 ore fa

Varese, Lombardy, Italia Worldline Tempo pieno

Overview

In this role you will support Worldline's legal framework in Italy, advising on payments, financial services, and IT matters. You will partner with cross-functional teams on commercial contracts, M&A, and regulatory compliance to enable business growth in an international context. You will influence governance, liaise with regulators and external counsel, and provide timely, business-focused legal guidance. This is an opportunity to shape how a global payments leader navigates complex regulatory environments and strategic partnerships.

Retribuzione / Benefits

  • medical insurance
  • pension fund
  • tickets restaurant
  • company bonus
  • remote working (50%)

Responsabilità

  • Negotiate and manage commercial contracts with clients, suppliers, and partners
  • Support legal aspects of M&A, strategic partnerships, and key commercial agreements
  • Provide legal, compliance and corporate governance support for Italian regulated entities
  • Ensure compliance with applicable laws, especially banking and payments regulations
  • Act as a legal business partner to various departments and liaise with outside counsel
  • Monitor regulatory changes to manage business risks and opportunities
  • Support the Group Legal Team and senior management with proactive legal advice on payments regulation
  • Conduct legal research and analysis and handle complaints and requests from authorities

Requisiti fondamentali

  • At least 4 years post-qualification experience in a law firm or in-house (financial institution, fintech, or large international IT company)
  • Strong expertise in payments, financial services or fintech, and banking regulation
  • Excellent drafting and negotiation skills in Italian and English
  • Ability to work under pressure, prioritize, and operate in a fast-paced, matrixed environment
  • Experience dealing with senior management and regulators
  • Resourceful, collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills
  • Fluency in Italian and English; other European languages are a plus
  • Interpersonal communication
  • Problem solving
  • Attention to detail
  • Payments regulation expertise
  • Financial services / fintech regulatory knowledge
  • Contract drafting and negotiation