Assistant Manager Contracts (Contractual)

easypaisa digital bank; Islamabad; On-site; PKR 2,000,000 - 3,500,000; Full time

Job summary

easypaisa digital bank is seeking a Legal Counsel to manage commercial contracts, provide IPR guidance, and assess regulatory risk. The role collaborates with business units to ensure legally compliant and commercially sound agreements.

Requirements include an LLB and 3–5 years of post-qualification experience in a regulated financial services environment. Strong communication and confidentiality are essential.

Qualifications

• LLB from a recognized institution.
• 3–5 years post-qualification experience in a legal function, preferably with commercial contracts, financial services, banking, fintech, or a regulated environment.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate and uphold easypaisa digital bank’s Behaviours in all aspects of work and professional conduct.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and provide legal advice on a wide range of commercial contracts, agreements, and related legal documents.
• Ensure contractual arrangements are aligned with applicable laws and regulations, business requirements, risk parameters, internal policies, and approval processes.
• Identify, assess, and advise stakeholders on key contractual risks, including liabilities, indemnities, warranties, termination rights, confidentiality, IP, dispute resolution, and other material terms.
• Work closely with business and functional stakeholders to facilitate timely review, negotiation, approval, and execution of contracts.
• Maintain accurate contract records and trackers, including contract status, approvals, renewals, expiries, and key obligations.
• Provide legal guidance on Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), including ownership, licensing, usage rights, confidentiality, and protection of IP.
• Provide practical and business-oriented legal advice on contractual and IPR-related matters and queries.
• Prepare and maintain SBP reports and MIS reports, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely submission.
• Ensure compliance with internal legal processes, delegation of authority, documentation requirements, and approval protocols.
• Support development and continuous improvement of standard contract templates, clauses, checklists, guidelines, and other legal documentation.
• Monitor contractual compliance and highlight material risks, deviations, and exposures to stakeholders.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders and external counsel on contractual and IPR matters.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Support the Legal function on other contractual, compliance, and legal matters as assigned.

Skills

Contract drafting

Contract review

Negotiation

IPR

Compliance

Risk assessment

Legal advice

Communication

SBP/MIS reporting

Industry knowledge

Education

LLB

Job description

easypaisa is Pakistan’s first digital bank and has advanced Pakistan’s digital finance landscape. Backed by our shareholders, Telenor Group-a leading telecom operator in Asia and the Nordics- and Ant Group-the force behind Alipay, the world’s leading open internet platform, easypaisa deliver secure, convenient financial solutions to millions of Pakistanis.

Position Summary:

The role is responsible for providing legal support on commercial contracts and agreements, including drafting, review, negotiation, and risk assessment. The incumbent will work closely with internal stakeholders to ensure contracts are commercially appropriate, legally compliant, and aligned with easypaisa’s risk appetite, policies, and approval processes.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate and uphold easypaisa digital bank’s Behaviours in all aspects of work and professional conduct.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and provide legal advice on a wide range of commercial contracts, agreements, and related legal documents.
• Ensure contractual arrangements are aligned with applicable laws and regulations, business requirements, risk parameters, internal policies, and approval processes.
• Identify, assess, and advise stakeholders on key contractual risks, including liabilities, indemnities, warranties, termination rights, confidentiality, intellectual property, dispute resolution, and other material commercial terms.
• Work closely with business and functional stakeholders to facilitate the timely review, negotiation, approval, and execution of contracts.
• Maintain accurate contract records and trackers, including contract status, approvals, renewals, expiries, and key contractual obligations.
• Provide legal guidance on Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), including ownership, licensing, usage rights, confidentiality, and protection of intellectual property.
• Provide practical and business-oriented legal advice on contractual and IPR-related matters and queries.
• Prepare and maintain State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) reports and Management Information System (MIS) reports, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely submission.
• Ensure compliance with internal legal processes, delegation of authority, documentation requirements, and approval protocols.
• Support the development and continuous improvement of standard contract templates, clauses, checklists, guidelines, and other legal documentation.
• Monitor contractual compliance and highlight material risks, deviations, and potential exposures to relevant stakeholders.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders and, where required, external legal counsel on contractual and IPR matters.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive legal, commercial, and business information.
• Support the Legal function on other contractual, compliance, and legal matters as assigned from time to time.

Education:

• LLB from a recognized institution.

Experience:

• 3–5 years of post-qualification experience in a legal function, preferably with experience in commercial contracts, financial services, banking, fintech, or a regulated environment.

Behavioural Skills:

• Strong personal integrity
• Accountability and ownership
• Strong team player
• Sound judgment and problem-solving ability
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Core Competencies:

• Contract drafting and review
• Commercial and legal risk assessment
• Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations