Job description
NA Job Description: Junior Legal Counsel – Corporate & Legal Affairs Position Title: Junior Legal Counsel Reports To: Head of Legal and Compliance Division: Legal Role Overview Tazapay is looking for a Junior Legal Counsel to support its growing legal operations across multiple jurisdictions. The role is ideal for a junior lawyer seeking exposure to commercial, corporate, employment, and regulatory matters in a fintech environment.
You will assist with contract review, legal research, policy drafting, and license applications. Working closely with the Head of Legal and Compliance, this role offers hands-on experience in cross-border legal operations.
Key Responsibilities
Contractual and Commercial Legal Support Draft, review, and support negotiations of commercial agreements (NDAs, service agreements, partnership terms, vendor contracts). Prepare legal summaries and risk matrices for internal stakeholders. Corporate and Regulatory Support Assist with corporate governance tasks (resolutions, director appointments, entity maintenance).
Support global regulatory licensing efforts (MAS, AUSTRAC, FINTRAC, BoL, CBUAE), including legal research and drafting responses to regulators. Liaise with external counsel on regulatory and entity structuring matters. Employment and Internal Legal Advisory Review employment contracts, consultancy agreements, and internal HR policies.
Advise on employment law queries in coordination with HR and external advisors. Legal Research and Internal Drafting Conduct legal research on cross-border corporate, fintech, and data protection laws. Draft legal memoranda, policy updates, and internal legal opinions. Cross-functional Collaboration Coordinate with commercial, finance, compliance, and operations teams on legal queries.
Support internal controls and audit-readiness from a legal documentation perspective. Key Requirements Experience: 0–2 years PQE, with internship or trainee experience in corporate or commercial law. In-house legal experience (e.g., internship with fintech, financial institution, or VC firm) is a plus.
Education
& Qualification: LLB or equivalent legal degree. Preferred: Qualified Solicitor in the United Kingdom (England & Wales). Other common law jurisdictions will also be considered (e.g., Singapore, Australia). Skills: Excellent legal drafting and research skills. Working knowledge of corporate and employment law. Familiarity with regulatory regimes in fintech and cross-border transactions is advantageous.
Proficiency in Google Suite; familiarity with legal tech tools a plus. Personal Attributes: Reliable, ethical, and committed to maintaining confidentiality. Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage priorities under time constraints. Team-oriented and proactive, with a desire to grow in a dynamic legal function.
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