Legal Counsel

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Date: 27 Aug 2025

Location: Berlin, DE

Company: Paysafe

Paysafe Limited (“Paysafe”) (NYSE: PSFE) (PSFE.WS) is a leading payments platform with an extensive track record of serving merchants and consumers in the global entertainment sectors. Its core purpose is to enable businesses and consumers to connect and transact seamlessly through industry-leading capabilities in payment processing, digital wallet, and online cash solutions. With over 29 years of online payment experience, an annualized transactional volume of $152 billion in 2024, and approximately 3,000 employees located in 12+ countries, Paysafe connects businesses and consumers across 260 payment types in over 48 currencies around the world. Delivered through an integrated platform, Paysafe solutions are geared toward mobile-initiated transactions, real-time analytics and the convergence between brick-and-mortar and online payments. Further information is available at www.paysafe.com.

It starts here. Have a global impact on the world of payments.

Position: Legal Counsel (m/f/d)

What Paysafe stands for:

·         Being open and honest.

·         Keeping focused.

·         Operating with Courage.

·         Pioneering the future.

Our values and culture are driven by Equality, Development, Social Responsibility and Wellbeing. If you want to find out more about life at Paysafe, check out our careers page here. 

How we work:

The office is located in the Bikini Berlin building near Kurfürstendamm with easy access via public transport links. To foster team culture, we try as often as possible to meet in person in Berlin

What would be your major responsibilities?

  • Providing legal advice with a focus on contract, commercial, corporate & payment services law
  • Active management, drafting, negotiation, review + revision of contracts & terms & conditions
  • Drafting & review of communications with business partners, consumers & public authorities
  • Assisting internal departments & project teams in achieving corporate objectives effectively and in compliance with applicable laws, procedures and policies (e.g., launch of new countries, product initiatives,marketing and sponsorships)
  • Collaborating on and leading projects with other departments and functions to ensure compliance due to changes in applicable legal & regulatory requirements
  • Collaborating with & supervision of outside counsel in various jurisdictions
  • Dealing with litigation matters (consumer + commercial) & responding to external legal inquiries
  • Providing support on procurement, intercompany & corporate matters
  • Active collaboration within the legal team

Is this you?

  • Academic degree in law required; bar exam not required
  • 2+ years’ specialized professional experience in commercial context & drafting.
  • Expertise in the fields of commercial law / contractual law & e-commerce; strong preference for payment services experience
  • Experience of cross-border & multi-jurisdictional contracts advantageous
  • Proficient MS Office
  • Proactive attitude, self-motivation
  • A fast learner with highly developed analytical skills & a strong attention to detail
  • Results-oriented with a strong sense of responsibility
  • Hands-on mentality & an international mind-set
  • Collaborative working style
  • Relevant experience within (online) payment industry is an advantage
  • Full proficiency in German & English is mandatory

A snippet of what you'll get in return: 

  • A global community of pioneers who want to impact the payment industry globally.
  • An international, diverse & inclusive working environment onboarding people like you!
  • A promise to ourselves to live the values: Pioneering, Courageous, Open & Focused. Our four values are the heart of everything we do & inspires how we work together.
  • Modern & well-equipped office with excellent public transportation connections in the center of Berlin.
  • A lot of initiatives such as Summer-hours, wellbeing afternoons & no-internal meeting days to focus on what is really important for you.
  • Paysafe Days to celebrate achievements together during a festive global event.
  • An one-day volunteering allowance to support a cause you care about in your community.
  • International development & career opportunities if you are ready & open for that.
  • Optional two weeks of working from abroad every year

Equal Employment Opportunity

Paysafe is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to providing a work environment of mutual respect to everyone without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.