Commercial Counsel

Marqeta is seeking a Commercial Counsel who will be an integral member of Marqetas Commercial Legal Team and strategic partner to the Revenue Product and Finance Teams in the UK / EU Region.

As Commercial Counsel you will provide legal and business advice relating to Marqetas customer bank and network partner and vendor contracts in the EU and UK and will help improve Marqetas contracting processes and procedures in the region. You will have a broad range of responsibilities and work in close partnership with cross-functional and geographically diverse teams supporting the development and delivery of Marqetas payment products and services. You will report to the Director Assistant General Counsel Head of Commercial Legal.

We encourage a flexible working style and the team is typically in the office a few days each week in our London office. Wed love for you to join us!

The Impact Youll Have

• Work with Marqetas sales partnership and procurement teams to support the sale and development of Marqetas products and services with a focus on Marqetas customers and partners in Europe. Specifically you will negotiate strategic complex and cross-border agreements with Marqetas customers and partners within Europe
• Assist with resolving complex issues in strategic customer bank and network partner and vendor agreements in Europe
• Support Marqetas expansion by partnering with cross-functional teams in sales product compliance and finance to help sell Marqetas products and services in Europe
• Work collaboratively across the Legal Regulatory and Compliance team on cross-functional priorities and initiatives
• Collaborate on the development of agreement templates and playbooks for the Commercial Legal Team to drive scale and cross-functional efficiencies and offer creative solutions where appropriate
• Provide practical legal advice to the business and develop strong working relationships across the Company with cross-functional peers and other business stakeholders

Who You Are

• 3-5 years of experience practicing either in-house or at a reputable law firm with at least 2 years working in or advising companies in the payments fintech or financial services space
• An eagerness to learn a can-do attitude and an interest (and ideally some experience working) in the payments industry
• A solutions-oriented attorney who doesnt rabbit-hole on theoretical risk but instead focuses on practical risk-based solutions to legal issues
• Experience drafting and negotiating contracts for payments companies fintech companies or financial institutions
• An understanding of laws and regulations pertaining to financial services and technology (including Payment Services Directives; Anti-Money Laundering Directives; GDPR; Interchange Fee Regulations and EBA Guidelines)
• A keen sense of ownership and adaptability to a fast-changing environment
• Sound judgment and ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively
• Willingness and ability to support colleagues and initiatives across multiple time zones

Recruiter for this role

• Lou Devlin Staff Recruiter

Typical Process

• Application Submission
• Recruiter video call
• Hiring manager video call
• Virtual Onsite consisting of 4-5 45 min calls
• Offer!

Compensation and Benefits

• Premium Private Medical and Dental coverage
• Generous time off program with additional Floating Holiday days
• Retirement savings program with company contribution
• Equity in a publicly-traded company and an Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Monthly stipend to support our remote work model
• Annual development stipend to support our peoples growth and development
• Family-forming benefits and up to 20 weeks of Parental Leave
• Wellbeing programs i.e. Modern Health HealthKick and much more