About This Role
As a Senior Counsel in Payward’s in-house legal department, you will provide expert legal advice on employment, labor, and executive compensation issues. This fully remote role is suited for an EU- or UK-qualified attorney who can work effectively in European time zones while also supporting L&E matters in MENA and APAC. Your proactive mindset and experience in fintech or crypto will be key to navigating complex legal landscapes and advancing the company's objectives.
Responsibilities
- Augment the Labor & Employment (L&E) legal team and act as the subject matter expert for the EU and UK, providing local-law advice
- Take ownership of recurring EU and UK employment matters, including worker classification, employee separations, and executive compensation agreements
- Work with executive leadership and existing employment counsel to develop the L&E practice for a growing global workforce
- Advise on works council, collective consultation, and pay transparency matters as the company’s European footprint expands
- Support M&A due diligence and post-closing workforce integration for European acquisitions
- Craft policies and procedures, localizing global policies for EU and UK requirements, and develop related training
- Advise on employee and candidate data privacy issues, ensuring compliance with GDPR and UK GDPR
- Manage workplace investigations, particularly those involving whistleblower allegations and discrimination claims
- Provide strategic input on expanding Payward’s global footprint, including EOR and direct employment decisions
- Advise on risk mitigation for trade secret matters and restrictive covenants
- Direct local outside counsel on formal local-law opinions and pre-litigation matters
- Monitor global L&E trends within the crypto industry to help the company adapt competitively
Requirements
- 8+ years of legal experience advising on employment, labor, and executive compensation issues
- Broad international labor and employment background
- Experience advising on works councils and employee representative bodies in the EU and/or UK
- Proficiency in using generative AI tools in legal work
- Interest in the crypto industry and its implications
- Experience in fintech, crypto, or regulated financial services
- Familiarity with MENA and/or APAC employment markets
- Experience with due diligence related to labor and employment issues in acquisitions
- Nice to have: a proactive, entrepreneurial mindset, and a passion for the crypto sector
Benefits
- Remote-first work environment
- Competitive salary regardless of location, with the option to be paid in crypto
