Legal Counsel

About the job:

We're looking for a Legal Counsel to join our growing Legal Team in Austin, TX and help support the North America region. This is a unique opportunity to build on your legal experience, help deliver Wise's mission of money without borders, grow as a lawyer in a fast-paced listed company environment, and help millions more people save money.

About you:

• A Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an ABA-accredited law school and qualified to practice law in any state in the US.
• 3+ years of professional experience as an attorney.
• Experience in the banking, payments, financial services and/or technology industry.
• Previous law firm or in-house experience, ideally focusing on payments, card processing, financial services, banking or investments.
• A proven aptitude for commercial contract structuring, drafting and negotiation.
• A strong interest and experience in financial services regulation, including payments, consumer protection, banking and investments.
• A broad legal knowledge that enables you to spot and resolve a variety of legal issues in upcoming product offerings (e.g. regulatory, contract, IP, privacy, consumer protection, risk), and an ability to distil complexity and clearly communicate practical, risk-based solutions.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities, including proficiency in project management and partner relations.
• The ability to navigate difficult issues and multiple stakeholders, advising the business on key risks and developing solutions.
• Knowledge of how fast-growth companies work - how to balance maturity in corporate governance and operations with the practical considerations of fast growth and scaling.
• A get-it-done, collaborative approach to problem solving and a committed, dependable work ethic.
• Fluent in English.

Skills:

• Commercial contract structuring, drafting and negotiation.
• Financial services regulation, including payments, consumer protection, banking and investments.
• Project management and partner relations.
• Navigating difficult issues and multiple stakeholders.
• Understanding of fast-growth companies.