Global Product Counsel for FinTech & Payments

Western Union; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Tuition repayment assistance

Job summary

Western Union is seeking an attorney with extensive experience in payments regulation and FinTech to join the Product Legal team. This role partners with product leaders to guide development and updates of Western Union’s offerings, ensuring regulatory compliance and strong commercial execution.

The attorney will provide strategic legal advice across global initiatives, draft and negotiate key agreements, and monitor evolving laws.

Qualifications

• 6–8+ years of experience in-house or at a law firm.
• Focused on payments law, FinTech, or digital assets and blockchain space.
• Experience negotiating complex commercial deals in tech or financial services.
• Knowledge of federal/state consumer financial laws and regulators (CFPB/FTC).

Responsibilities

• Provide legal oversight for Western Union business units to support strategic priorities.
• Lead strategic legal and regulatory support for global initiatives and products.
• Coordinate cross-functionally to deliver timely legal advice and guidance.
• Review, draft, negotiate agreements with strategic partners.
• Advise on product design for legal compliance and disclosures.
• Monitor new and existing laws and advise leadership on regulatory changes.

Skills

Payments law

FinTech

Regulatory compliance

Regulation E

Contract negotiation

Risk assessment

Job description

Western Union is seeking an attorney with extensive experience in payments regulation and FinTech to join the Product Legal team. This role partners with product leaders to guide development and updates of Western Union’s offerings, ensuring regulatory compliance and strong commercial execution.

The attorney will provide strategic legal advice across global initiatives, draft and negotiate key agreements, and monitor evolving laws.