Global Payments In-House Counsel — Junior (Dublin)

FQPS Academy Ltd.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Dublin office

Exposure to global fintech payments

Job summary

Globalpayer is seeking an experienced Corporate Counsel to join its in-house team and support UK and Ireland markets from its Dublin base. The role involves advising on commercial, corporate, litigation and regulatory matters across Ireland and the UK, with cross-border collaboration across functions.

You’ll work with senior lawyers and cross-functional stakeholders, helping shape legal strategy while enabling business growth and managing risk in a fast-paced fintech environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor or barrister in Ireland, England and Wales, or another relevant common law jurisdiction.
• Experience supporting commercial, corporate, litigation or regulatory matters preferred.
• Strong communication and ability to explain legal issues to non-legal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate a range of commercial agreements (customer, supplier, partner, tech, intra-group).
• Support disputes, debt recovery, insolvency or enforcement matters as needed.
• Provide practical legal support to internal stakeholders on day-to-day queries and high-risk matters.
• Support input on product, regulatory, operational and strategic projects.
• Coordinate with compliance, risk, data privacy and regulatory teams to align advice with laws and policies.
• Conduct legal research and horizon scanning on developments.
• Improve templates, playbooks, trackers and processes.
• Assist with tax and corporate governance, including board support and filings.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Stakeholder management

Regulatory awareness

Legal research

Education

Qualified solicitor or barrister

Job description

Globalpayer is seeking an experienced Corporate Counsel to join its in-house team and support UK and Ireland markets from its Dublin base. The role involves advising on commercial, corporate, litigation and regulatory matters across Ireland and the UK, with cross-border collaboration across functions.

You’ll work with senior lawyers and cross-functional stakeholders, helping shape legal strategy while enabling business growth and managing risk in a fast-paced fintech environment.