Head of Legal

PayXpert; Barcelona; Híbrido; EUR 90.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading payment solutions provider in Barcelona seeks a Head of Legal to oversee legal operations and ensure compliance with extensive financial regulation. The successful candidate will have over 8 years of experience, particularly in corporate and regulatory law, combined with strong leadership skills to guide the legal team. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a growing firm within a multinational environment, emphasizing legal risk management and strategic growth.

Servicios

Private Health Insurance

Hybrid working Model

Free fruits & Coffee in the office

Referral Bonus

Formación

• Minimum 8-10 years of experience in a legal role, ideally within financial services.
• Strong expertise in corporate, commercial, and regulatory law.
• Proven ability to manage legal operations in a high-growth environment.

Responsabilidades

• Ensure legal team efficiency and high-quality support.
• Draft, review, negotiate contracts aligning with business needs.
• Identify and mitigate legal risks across business activities.
• Provide multi-jurisdictional legal advice on financial services regulations.
• Advise on corporate governance and employment law.
• Develop and implement legal training programs for awareness.
• Manage litigation matters and protect the company’s legal interests.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Contract Negotiation

Compliance

Risk Management

Legal Advisory

Fluent in English and French

Educación

Master's degree in Law

Descripción del empleo

Overview

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PayXpert is a pioneer in omnichannel payments and a subsidiary of the Société Générale group. We serve a diverse array of local and international brands both online and in-store, spanning various sectors. At the heart of our vision is the creation of a payment ecosystem that fosters an inclusive commerce experience for all.

We have developed services that focus on revenue optimisation, performance enhancement, fraud prevention, and seamless payment orchestration. Our expertise extends to cross-border payments and alternative payment methods such as Alipay+ and WeChat Pay. Furthermore, our solutions are designed with accessibility in mind, offering features that cater to the visually impaired, ensuring everyone can engage in the modern commerce landscape.

PayXpert is part of Societe Generale Group.

Job Purpose

The Head of Legal plays a strategic and operational role in ensuring the company operates within legal frameworks while enabling business growth. This role requires a proactive legal leader who not only provides strategic guidance but also takes a hands-on approach in managing legal affairs, drafting and negotiating contracts, handling regulatory matters, and mitigating legal risks. The ideal candidate will have expertise in corporate, commercial, and employment law, with the ability to navigate complex financial services regulations across multiple jurisdictions.

Why Join Us

This is a unique opportunity to lead the legal function of a rapidly growing company now part of Société Générale. The role combines strategic leadership with hands-on legal work, offering exposure to complex financial services regulations and high-impact commercial transactions. If you are a dynamic and business-oriented legal professional who thrives in both leadership and operational roles, we invite you to apply and contribute to shaping the future of our company.

Key Responsibilities

• Legal Team Leadership & Operations: Ensure the Legal team works efficiently, providing high-quality and business-oriented legal support. Manage and develop the legal team, fostering a proactive and solution-driven legal culture. Actively contribute to operational legal work, taking a hands-on approach to legal matters rather than solely managing the team.
• Contract Management & Negotiation: Draft, review, validate, and negotiate contracts, ensuring they align with business needs and regulatory requirements. Ensure that all legal agreements, templates, and documents are up to date and compliant with statutory laws. Support business units in commercial contract negotiations, mitigating legal risks while enabling business growth.
• Risk Management & Compliance: Identify, assess, and mitigate legal risks across all business activities. Ensure compliance with applicable laws, industry regulations, and corporate policies, particularly within the financial services sector. Provide legal insights into company policies and procedures, ensuring they align with legal and regulatory obligations.
• Regulatory & Financial Services Compliance: Provide pragmatic, multi-jurisdictional, and commercially driven legal advice within the complex regulatory environment of financial services. Advise on financial services regulations impacting the business, ensuring the company operates within compliance frameworks. Coordinate with Société Générale’s legal teams to align on corporate legal strategies and regulatory expectations.
• Business & Employment Law Advisory: Offer legal counsel to all operational business units on general legal, commercial, and regulatory matters. Advise on corporate governance, M&A transactions, and investment rounds, ensuring legal compliance in all commercial operations. Provide guidance on employment law in different jurisdictions (contracts, amendments, compliance with foreign requirements). Assist and advise on potential labor disputes, employee conflicts, and employment litigation.
• Legal Training & Internal Processes: Develop and implement legal training programs for internal teams to ensure awareness of legal risks and compliance requirements. Establish and oversee legal processes to enhance efficiency and legal risk management within the organization. Act as a strategic partner to management, guiding them on best legal practices for business operations.
• Litigation & Dispute Resolution: Manage litigation matters, including corporate, commercial, and employment-related disputes. Collaborate with external legal counsel when necessary and ensure the company’s legal interests are protected. Report on legal activities, risks, and litigation to senior management and key stakeholders.
• Legal Team Recruitment & Development: Lead recruitment efforts for the Legal department, ensuring the attraction and retention of top legal talent. Develop team members' skills and expertise through mentorship and continuous training.

Position Requirements

• Education & Experience: Master’s degree in Law (Corporate, Business, or Financial Law specialization preferred). At least 8-10 years of experience in a legal role, ideally within the financial services, payments, or fintech industry. Experience working in a multi-jurisdictional legal environment, particularly within France and Spain. Proven track record of managing legal operations in a high-growth, regulated business environment.
• Technical & Legal Expertise: Strong expertise in corporate, commercial, and financial regulatory law. In-depth knowledge of employment law across multiple jurisdictions. Experience in contract negotiation, M&A transactions, and corporate governance. Strong understanding of financial services regulations and compliance requirements. Knowledge of litigation, dispute resolution, and legal risk mitigation strategies.
• Skills & Competencies: Hands-on Approach: Not just a legal manager but an operational leader who actively contributes to legal matters. Leadership & Influence: Ability to lead, inspire, and develop a high-performing legal team. Business Orientation: Strong commercial mindset with the ability to balance risk management with business growth objectives. Problem-Solving & Decision Making: Ability to provide pragmatic and business-oriented legal solutions in complex environments. Excellent Communication & Negotiation Skills: Strong ability to engage with internal and external stakeholders, including regulators and senior executives. Fluent in French and English; Spanish is a strong plus.

PayXpert Benefits

• Private Health Insurance
• Hybrid working Model
• 38 working hours per week
• Intensive Summer Shifts (7 Hours per Day)
• Free fruits & Coffee in the office
• Permanent Contract
• Challenging projects: With us, you will have the chance to participate in a variety of technical projects amongst passionate and skilled colleagues
• Free languages courses: learn Spanish, French or improve your English skills at your disposal
• Learning Solutions According to your needs
• Events: we do believe in the importance of meeting our colleagues in an informal and natural environment to build connections between UK & France & Spain. Please take part on our awesome engagement events…
• Referral Bonus

Data Privacy

The personal data collected is intended for PAYXPERT and used to process your application with a view to possibly offering you an employment contract. It is intended for use by the departments responsible for recruitment. This information will be kept for a maximum of 2 years if your application is not successful. In accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016 / 679 of 27 April 2016 on the protection of personal data, you have the right to access, rectify, delete, portability and limit the Processing of Data concerning you. You may also, for legitimate reasons, object to the Processing of your Data. You may exercise your rights by contacting our DPO at the following address or at the following postal address Av. Diagonal 440, 08037 BARCELONA,SPAIN. For more information on the Processing of your Personal Data by PAYXPERT, please consult our privacy policy available on our website at the following address.