Legal Counsel

Fero International Inc.; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a talented Legal Counsel to join its dynamic team. In this pivotal role, you will provide essential advisory support across various departments, ensuring compliance with commercial laws and regulations. You will draft and negotiate a variety of agreements, serve as the final line of review, and collaborate with diverse teams on multi-disciplinary projects. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a forward-thinking company that values innovation in the payments technology sector. If you have a passion for law and a strong understanding of the online payments or gaming industry, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of legal experience focusing on commercial matters.
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills for various agreements.

Responsibilities

• Draft, revise, and negotiate merchant and banking agreements.
• Advise on legal issues and stay updated on gaming laws.

Skills

Commercial Agreement Drafting

Legal Compliance

Regulatory Knowledge

Corporate Law

Negotiation Skills

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Education

JD / LLB in Canada

Job description

Paramount Commerce is a global payments technology company providing a safe and simple way to integrate bank account-based payments. As a leading solution in both iGaming and sports betting, we are trusted by industry-leading brands such as DraftKings, theScore, PartyPoker, and Bet365.

The online gaming industry is at the forefront of innovation in alternative payments, and our team continues to do what’s never been done before. We are looking for world-class people who want to help us solve for success together, and create raving fans of merchants and consumers. Join our global team of smart, dedicated people on a mission to simplify payments!

We are seeking Legal Counsel with a focus on commercial matters and regulatory compliance, to join our Legal team. This role will provide advisory support to all departments at Paramount Commerce and its subsidiaries.

This position is remote and can be located anywhere in Canada.

What will you do?

• You will be responsible for drafting, revising and negotiating a variety of merchant, banking, supplier, and software agreements, as well as any other commercial agreements that come down the pipeline.
• Be the final line of review for all commercial agreements, with no oversight required.
• Advise the business on ad hoc legal issues as they arise and work with various business units on multi-disciplinary projects.
• Stay up to date on applicable gaming and payment laws, regulations, policies, case law etc. affecting the business, in various jurisdictions and report same to the Chief Financial Officer.
• Work with our legal and compliance team to respond to inquiries from product end-users.
• Create and support continuous improvements of policies and processes and help to implement new document management system.
• Ability to explain complex legal issues in plain English.
• Ability to think ahead and help minimize risks that may arise.
• Other legal / compliance-related research or tasks as assigned by the Chief Financial Officer.

What we are looking for:

• JD / LLB in Canada is mandatory. Prefer 3-5 years of experience.
• A member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario or other provincial law society.
• Strong ability to draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements.
• Good understanding of corporate and commercial laws.
• Knowledge of major laws and legal issues affecting the online payments and / or the gaming industry.
• A demonstrated interest or experience in tech, fintech, gaming & gambling, or other regulated industry. Experience in these areas is an asset.
• Sound and practical business judgment and ability to handle pressure and manage multiple, high priority, competing projects and deadlines.
• A desire to provide pragmatic advice to the business teams that are moving quickly and do not have time for a law school lecture.
• Strong communicator and collaborative team player with a creative, positive, and energetic approach to problem-solving and achieving results.
• Adaptable and proactive in fast-paced environments, continuously learning and evolving to better support customers and team goals.

At Paramount Commerce, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We practice ethical and fair hiring processes and strongly encourage applications from diverse backgrounds. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

We are committed to creating a place for our employees to be their authentic selves. We believe diversity of thought, background, and experience are essential to achieve our mission to simplify payments.