Associate Legal Counsel (Transactional)
About Satispay
Satispay was born to revolutionise everyday payments – making them simple, fair, and accessible to everyone. Now, the focus has moved even further, aiming to shape the future of money.
We're a movement empowering millions of people, driven by a shared purpose to tackle big challenges. And we’re just getting started. We move quickly, think boldly, and trust each other to challenge the norm, learning and growing as we go.
If you’re looking for more than just your next job – if you want to build something impactful with a talented team – you’re in the right place.
What you’ll be doing
As an Associate Legal Counsel (Transactional), you’ll play a key role in the negotiation and drafting of key agreements, ensuring our business operations are scalable, effective, and legally sound. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including Business Development, Operations, Strategy, and Marketing. Your role involves providing strategic legal advice on high-stakes transactions, fostering commercial innovation while balancing risk management. Here’s what your day-to-day will look like:
Welfare Business Support – Drafting and negotiating complex agreements with employers for the supply of Satispay’s welfare services, including meal vouchers (buoni pasto),purchase vouchers (buoni acquisto) and flexible benefits.
Strategic Partnerships – Managing the end-to-end legal lifecycle of partnerships with strategic players in the payment services industry.
Public & Private Tenders – Providing legal support for the participation in public and private procurement processes (gare d'appalto), ensuring all legal requirements and documentation are met.
Marketing & Advertising – Advising on and drafting contracts for marketing campaigns, advertising services, co-branding initiatives as well as with creative agencies providing such services.
Contractual Lifecycle Management – Constantly updating and refining standard templates to reflect regulatory changes (e.g., PSD2/PSD3, consumer law) and business needs.
Expect challenges, collaboration, and the freedom to bring your ideas to life. Things change quickly here, so be ready to adapt, take initiative, and shape your role as we grow.
Who we’re looking for
We need a problem-solver who loves teamwork and gets things done. If you're curious and ready for real ownership, you'll fit in! Does this sound like you?
Background – You are a qualified lawyer with a strong background in reputable law firms and at least 5 years of experience in advising clients on commercial law, transactional matters, and complex contract drafting and negotiations.
Tech & Fintech expertise – Familiarity with the Tech/Fintech ecosystem, including payment schemes and the regulatory complexities of digital financial products. Previous in-house experience is a strong plus.
Strategic and risk-based approach – Ability to take smart risks and align contractual requirements with business objectives.
Negotiation Skills – You are a skilled negotiator, able to manage pressure and find win-win solutions in complex commercial discussions.
Sound judgment – Confident in making decisions in situations of ambiguity.
Communication skills – Excellent communication skills to influence stakeholders and simplify legal complexities for business teams.
Language proficiency – Fluent in English and Italian.
Don't worry if you don't tick every box. We believe in the power of different viewpoints and strengths. Your unique perspective is important as we build something special. If you're passionate and can make a difference, we truly encourage you to apply.
Our benefits & perks
We believe high commitment, effort, and impact deserve to be highly rewarded and supported. Check out Satispay CareAbout, our way of making sure you’re supported in your well-being, growth, and finances:
👨👩👧 CareAbout health & well-being
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Extended parental leave
Childcare leave
Flexible hybrid work system
Psychological support & mental health webinars with Serenis
📚 CareAbout growth & development
Professional development programmes
Internal Mobility Program
Language classes with Preply
Internal workshops & training
💰 CareAbout financial support
Stock Option Plan (with additional grants often provided based on performance)
Relocation packages
Competitive salary
Flexible Benefit budget
Meal vouchers
Equal-Opportunity Employer
At Satispay, we're proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and inclusion, welcoming individuals of all backgrounds. This opportunity is open to everyone, regardless - for instance - of race, colour, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, and national origin. Join us in a workplace where everyone belongs!
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