junior legal counsel

The Legal Department of Worldline in Greece is seeking an In-House Lawyer specialized in commercial contracts. This role involves collaborating closely with various teams within the organization and engaging with the organization’s stakeholders to provide legal support on commercial and corporate matters.

Day-to-day responsibilities

• Report directly to the Head of Legal Greece.

• Analyze legal needs related to commercial contract (payment services contraction, POS contract, gateway and acquiring contract) in close collaboration with business units and project teams.

• Negotiate contracts (esp. licenses, and service agreements).

• Ensure compliance with internal rules and procedures across the local affiliates.

• Conduct legal research and drafting of information notes for Greek management.

• Experience in corporate governance matters.

• Monitor and stay updated on regulations impacting Worldline's operations across our Merchant Services business lines.

Who are we looking for

We look for big thinkers. People who can drive positive change, step up and show what’s next – people with passion, can-do attitude and a hunger to learn and grow. In practice this means:

• Legal Degree and an active license to practice law in Greece

• 3 years of successful experience in law firms or in-house legal departments, preferably in an international environment, with a focus on IT or banking sectors.

• Proven experience with complex IT partnerships or PSP contracts, including public procurement processes.

• Strong expertise in Corporate and Commercial law and procedures areas

• Intellectual Property

• Payment and Banking regulations

• Excellent command of legal and business English, both written and oral.

• Detail-oriented, operationally-minded, and capable of working autonomously with strong organizational skills.

• Excellent writing and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to work collaboratively within a team.

• Strong aptitude to build relationships with lawyers in France and other countries (Europe, LATAM, Asia) as well as with various functions of the Group (Finance, Operations, CSR, etc.).

• Practical mindset with the ability to adapt and seek pragmatic, effective solutions.

• Familiarity with project management methodologies.

Perks & Benefits

At Worldline you’ll get the chance to be at the heart of the global payments technology industry and shape how the world pays and gets paid. On top of that, you will also:

•    Be part of a company guided by a strong purpose to do good and recognized as top 1% of the most sustainable companies in all sectors worldwide.
•    Work with inspiring colleagues and be empowered to learn, grow and accelerate your career.
•    Work in an international environment with cutting edge technologies.