Legal Counsel

Worldline; Lombardia; Hybrid; EUR 48,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Pension fund

Meal vouchers

Company bonus

50% remote working

Job summary

Worldline is seeking a Legal Counsel based in Milano to join the Group Legal and Contract Management Department. The role focuses on payments and financial services, requiring at least 4 years post-qualification experience.

You will draft and negotiate contracts, support M&A activities, and provide governance and regulatory advisory to Italian entities within the Worldline Group. The ideal candidate will be fluent in Italian and English, thrive in an international environment, and be able to

Qualifications

• At least 4 years post-qualification experience in a law firm or in-house legal team within financial institutions, fintech or large IT companies.
• Strong expertise in payments, financial services or fintech, and banking regulation.
• Excellent drafting and negotiation skills in Italian and English.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate and manage commercial legal work (contracts for clients, suppliers, partners).
• Support business on legal aspects of M&A, strategic partnerships and key commercial agreements.
• Provide legal, compliance and corporate governance support for Italian entities within Worldline Group.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws including banking and payments regulations.
• Act as a legal business partner to various departments and liaise with outside counsel.
• Monitor regulatory developments to foresee risks and opportunities.
• Support Worldline’s Group Legal Team and senior management with timely legal advice on payments regulation.
• Perform legal research and analysis of key issues and manage complaints and requests from authorities.

Skills

Payments regulation

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Regulatory compliance

M&A support

Job description

Worldline helps businesses of all shapes and sizes to accelerate their growth journey - quickly, simply, and securely. We are the innovators at the heart of the payments technology industry, shaping how the world pays and gets paid. Our technology powers the growth of millions of businesses across 5 continents. And just as we help our customers accelerate their business, we are committed to helping our people accelerate their careers. Together, we shape the evolution.

The opportunity

We are looking for aLegal Counsel with experience in payment services, financial services and IT technology, to join the Group Legal and Contract Management Department Team. By joining us you will have the opportunity to contribute to achieve a variety of exciting and challenging deals working in an international environment. This position will be full-time, based in Milano and will report to the Head of Legal Italy.

The ideal candidate shall have at least 4 years' post qualification experience within the legal department of financial institution, fintech and/or large international IT companies or Law Firms, should be self-motivated, independent and well-organised with excellent interpersonal, communication and problem solving skills.

Day-to-day responsibilities

• negotiate and manage commercial legal work (contracts for clients, suppliers, partners, etc.);
• support the business on the negotiations of legal aspects of M&A processes, strategic partnership, key commercial agreements and other corporate and business development initiatives;
• Provide support in legal, compliance and corporate governance matters (Board of Directors Meetings and General Meetings) relating to the Italian regulated entities within Worldline Group;
• ensure compliance with all applicable laws including with particular focus on banking and payments laws and regulations;
• act as legal business partner to various departments; build strong relationships across the organisation; liaise with outside counsel;
• manage and foresee business risks and opportunities by regularly reviewing changes in the regulatory/legal environment;
• support the rest of the Worldline’s Group Legal Team, and senior management;
• provide proactive, timely and business-focused legal advice on payments services regulation;
• providing general legal assistance and performing legal tasks including legal research and analysis of key issues;
• manage complaints and request from Authorities.

Who are we looking for

We look for big thinkers. People who can drive positive change, step up and show what’s next – people with passion, can-do attitude and a hunger to learn and grow. In practice this means:

• At least 4 years post-qualification experience in a Law Firms or as in-house counsel;
• strong expertise in payments, financial services or fintech, banking regulation;
• strong skills in legal documents drafting and negotiation (both in Italian and English);
• Ability to work under pressure and effectively prioritise tasks;
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, changing environment and matrixed organization, with capacity to take ownership of matters, knowing when to take decisions and when to escape;
• Skilled at dealing with senior management and regulators;
• Highly resourceful and collaborative team player;

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills: fluent Italian/English is a must, and other European languages may be useful.

At Worldline you’ll get the chance to be at the heart of the global payments technology industry and shape how the world pays and gets paid. On top of that, you will also:

• Be part of a company guided by a strong purpose to do good and recognized as top 1% of the most sustainable companies in all sectors worldwide.
• Work with inspiring colleagues and be empowered to learn, grow and accelerate your career.
• Work in an international environment with cutting edge technologies.
• Enjoy a wide range of benefits: medical insurance, pension found, tickets restaurant, company bonus, 50% of remote working.

Shape the evolution

We are on an exciting journey towards the next frontiers of payments technology, and we look for big thinkers, people with passion, can-do attitude and a hunger to learn and grow. Here you’ll work with ambitious colleagues from around the world, take on unique challenges as a team, and make a real impact on the society. With an empowering culture, strong technology and extensive training opportunities, we help you accelerate your career - wherever you decide to go. Join our global team of 18,000 innovators and shape a tomorrow that is yours to own.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as an individual with a disability, or any applicable legally protected characteristics.

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Salary Information

In accordance with the EU Pay Transparency Directive, the salary range for this position is between:

Italy: 48,000.00 euro and 65,000.00 euro gross annual salary.

The final offer will be determined based on the candidate's professional experience, specific skills, and qualifications.

Shape the evolution

We are on an exciting journey towards the next frontiers of payments technology, and we look for big thinkers, people with passion, can-do attitude and a hunger to learn and grow. Here you’ll work with ambitious colleagues from around the world, take on unique challenges as a team, and make a real impact on the society. With an empowering culture, strong technology and extensive training opportunities, we help you accelerate your career - wherever you decide to go. Join our global team of 18,000 innovators and shape a tomorrow that is yours to own.

Learn more about life at Worldline at jobs.worldline.com

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as an individual with a disability, or any applicable legally protected characteristics.