Wise
Legal Counsel
Austin, , United States · Mid
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 113 days ago
Project ManagementCorporate LawProblem SolvingMentoring
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About the role
- Choose your path to impact - we believe people are most empowered when they can act autonomously, so rather than only being told what to do, you'll take ownership from day one; Be part of our mission to make money without borders the new normal; Build experience fast across a broad range of legal issues - regulatory, contract, IP, privacy, consumer protection and risk - applicable to the North America region; and Grow into owning partner relationships and mentoring others, learning from a diverse and award-winning legal team with little red tape.
Responsibilities
- Wise is a global technology company, building the best way to move and manage the world's money.
- Working closely with and building relationships with multiple business teams across Wise to provide strategic advice and practical solutions on a wide range of legal matters, including financial and consumer regulation, payments, banking arrangements, money transmission, new products, partnerships and employment.
- Assessing and advising the business on risks specific to feature launches, regulatory implications and the overall relationship with a bank partner or online platform.
- Reviewing current practices, developing and maintaining templates, and streamlining legal processes.
- Mentoring and upskilling business teams and other members of the Legal team, including supporting responses to legal support queries.
- Working with the global Legal team (based in Austin, London, Tallinn, New York, Tampa, Singapore and São Paulo) to deliver initiatives that impact the wider group, including training and workshops.
Nice to have
- 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.
- Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities, including proficiency in project management and partner relations.
- 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.
Company info
- More about our mission and what we offer.
- Inclusive teams help us live our values and make sure every Wiser feels respected, empowered to contribute towards our mission and able to progress in their careers.
- Whether people and businesses are sending money to another country, spending abroad, or making and receiving international payments, Wise is on a mission to make their lives easier and save them money.
- As part of our team, you will be helping us create an entirely new network for the world's money.
- Owning aspects of the contract lifecycle with bank partners, online platforms and enterprise customers, from structuring and drafting to negotiation.
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