Senior Counsel, Enterprise Gateway Solutions

MasterCard; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global payments technology company based in Dubai is seeking an experienced Senior Counsel for its Enterprise Gateway Solutions business unit. The role involves handling commercial contracts, providing legal support throughout the product lifecycle, and managing stakeholder relationships. The ideal candidate is a qualified lawyer with over 10 years of post-qualification experience, particularly in payments or regulated industries. This is a full-time position with competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of PQE preferred.
• Experience in payments, technology, or regulated industries is highly desirable.
• Ability to understand complex products and legal frameworks quickly is essential.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on agreements with customers, suppliers, and partners.
• Build relationships with internal teams and provide strategic legal guidance.
• Provide legal support throughout the product lifecycle.
• Advise on incident management and information security.
• Manage external legal advisors within budget.
• Assist with strategic projects and other legal needs.

Skills

Legal drafting

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Understanding complex products

Education

Qualified lawyer

Job description

Senior Counsel, Enterprise Gateway Solutions

Apply locations Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Full time | Posted 2 Days Ago | End Date: August 11, 2025 (14 days left to apply) | Job ID: R-254282

Our Purpose

Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we’re helping build a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart, and accessible. Our technology, innovation, partnerships, and networks combine to deliver unique products and services that help people, businesses, and governments realize their greatest potential.

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced commercial and product lawyer to support our Enterprise Gateway Solutions business unit. This role involves handling a broad range of legal matters, including commercial contracts, product support, and legal advice on regulatory and compliance issues, ensuring legal and regulatory risks are effectively managed.

Key Responsibilities

• Commercial Contracts: Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on agreements with customers, suppliers, and partners.
• Stakeholder Management: Build relationships with internal teams and provide strategic legal guidance.
• Product Support: Provide legal support throughout the product lifecycle, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and policies.
• Legal Advisory: Advise on incident management, information security, and other legal issues.
• External Counsel Coordination: Manage external legal advisors within budget and policy guidelines.
• Additional Support: Assist with strategic projects and other legal needs as they arise.

Candidate Profile

Qualified lawyer with 10+ years of PQE preferred, with strong legal drafting, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills. Experience in payments, technology, or regulated industries is highly desirable. Ability to understand complex products and legal frameworks quickly is essential.

Corporate Security

All employees must adhere to Mastercard’s security policies, ensuring confidentiality, reporting breaches, and completing mandatory security trainings.

About Mastercard

We innovate to make payments easier, faster, and more accessible for everyone, connecting people and businesses worldwide.