Senior Paralegal

Verifone; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Verifone is seeking a Senior Paralegal in London to manage the governance of its global legal entities, focusing on the EMEA region. The role includes reviewing and negotiating routine contracts under attorney supervision and supporting CLM initiatives in a fast-paced, international environment.

The successful candidate will have extensive paralegal or governance experience, strong organizational skills, and fluency in English.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of paralegal, corporate governance, or related legal experience.
• Experience supporting corporate entities across multiple jurisdictions.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills.
• Strong written and verbal English communication.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day administration of Verifone's global portfolio of legal entities, esp. EMEA.
• Review, draft and negotiate routine commercial agreements under attorney supervision.
• Support contract lifecycle management and governance processes.
• Coordinate with stakeholders and external service providers on governance matters.
• Contribute to process improvements within the legal function.

Skills

Paralegal experience

Corporate governance

Legal operations

English proficiency

AI tools

Microsoft Office

Legal tech tools

Tools

Microsoft Office

Legal tech tools

AI tools

Job description

Why Verifone

For more than 30 years Verifone has established a remarkable record of leadership in the electronic payment technology industry. Verifone has one of the leading electronic payment solutions brands and is one of the largest providers of electronic payment systems worldwide.

Verifone has a diverse, dynamic and fast paced work environment in which employees are focused on results and have opportunities to excel. We take pride in the fact that we work with leading retailers, merchants, banks, and third party partners to invent and deliver innovative payments solution around the world. We strive for excellence in our products and services, and are obsessed with customer happiness. Across the globe, Verifone employees are leading the payments industry through experience, innovation, and an ambitious spirit. Whether it’s developing the next platform of secure payment systems or searching for new ways to bring electronic payments to new markets, the team at Verifone is dedicated to the success of our customers, partners and investors. It is this passion for innovation that drives each one of our employees for personal and professional success.

Verifone is proudly an in-office work culture as we see immense benefits to career development and business results from our colleagues being physically co-located.

What's Exciting About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Paralegal based in London to play a key role in supporting Verifone's international legal function. The successful candidate will manage corporate entity governance activities across multiple jurisdictions, assist with commercial contract review and administration, support regulatory and compliance initiatives, and serve as a trusted resource for lawyers and business stakeholders.

This is a hands-on role requiring strong organizational skills, sound judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced global environment.

Required Skills

A successful candidate will be able to:

• Manage the day-to-day administration of Verifone's global portfolio of legal entities, with a focus on EMEA entities.
• Coordinate annual corporate maintenance requirements, including director and officer appointments, board and shareholder approvals, statutory filings, powers of attorney, and corporate recordkeeping.
• Liaise with corporate secretarial service providers and internal stakeholders regarding governance matters.
• Maintain corporate records, minute books, organizational charts, and entity management databases.
• Support legal entity formations, restructurings, mergers, liquidations, and other corporate transactions.
• Review, draft, and negotiate routine commercial agreements under attorney supervision, including:
  • Non-disclosure agreements (NDAs)
  • Vendor agreements
  • Customer forms and standard commercial contracts
  • Amendments, renewals, and statements of work
• Support implementation and administration of contract lifecycle management processes.
• Coordinate legal requests and inquiries from internal business partners.
• Contribute to process improvements that enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the legal function.

Required Experience and Qualifications

A successful candidate will have:

• Minimum of 10 years of paralegal, corporate governance, legal operations, or related legal experience.
• Experience supporting corporate entities across multiple jurisdictions.
• Strong familiarity with corporate governance requirements and entity management practices.
• Experience reviewing and administering NDAs and other routine commercial agreements.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
• High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Proficiency with AI tools, Microsoft Office applications, and legal technology tools.
• Experience working in a multinational or international company with operations across Europe and other regions.

Our Commitment

Verifone is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Verifone is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

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