Company Description is one of the most prominent fintech ecosystems in Lithuania, creating real value both for clients and for the country’s economy. The ecosystem includes one of the Top 5 largest electronic money institutions in Lithuania (Pervesk), which has already processed more than 11 billion euros in payments, one of the main core banking system providers established in Lithuania (BankingLab), which has already processed more than 160 billion euros in payments. It is complemented by a separate payment card infrastructure center (BankingLab Processing), an independent customer due diligence service provider (AutoKYC), and the SpectroCoin virtual currency platform operating since 2013, whose service companies support crypto enthusiasts around the world, along with many other companies that contribute to the growth of the ecosystem in our mission to provide world-class services.

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated legal professional to join a dynamic and growing company as we are seeking a Legal Counsel for the Legal team. As a Legal Counsel, you will play a vital role in a daily life of every team and external stakeholders. If you know what EMI, MICA, SaaS, Acuiring, white-label solutions, BIN sponsorship… means, or wish to know it, you will have ability to deepen or expand your skills and experience in every fintech-related area. As a Legal Counsel, you will work together with a competent team of legal officers, aside having tight collaboration with business development, compliance teams, product related partners.

You should find it interesting to:

Lead high-stakes negotiations on complex commercial contracts, strategic partnerships, and vendor agreements
Advice regarding contractual obligations, relationships with partners, etc.
Legal document preparation, including drafting and reviewing contracts, policies, and internal guidelines.
Collaborate with internal teams and external parties worldwide (regulators, external counsels, public authorities, etc.)
Assess legal and regulatory feasibility for new FinTech products, features, and cross-border expansion initiatives

We would love you to have:

At least 3+ years of legal experience, preferably within a regulated FinTech, Electronic Money Institution (EMI), bank, or law firm’s banking & finance practice
Master’s degree in Law
In-depth knowledge of EU and Lithuanian financial regulations
Demonstrated ability to make sound, risk-weighted legal decisions independently in fast-paced, ambiguous environments
Strong English communication skills (written and oral)

Perks of working with us:

Flexible working hours and the possibility to work remotely
Progressive holidays policy an additional paid day off annually for each year you have worked for us
Delegation to global and local conferences
Modern offices in the city centre
Fully paid educational leave - get extra 5 days of fully paid holidays per year to get ready for your exams, dissertations and etc.
Team building events, summer/winter parties with games, shows, tastings, food coupons, and various gifts
Professional and personal development compensations for various courses and professional examinations
Office library we grow our library by ordering books based on expressed employee interest.

Salary

Salary range: €2,500 – €4,860 gross/month. However, we are open to discussing different financial expectations depending on your experience.

Senior Legal Counsel (Vilnius|Kaunas)

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