Legal Counsel, Payments & Fintech

Xsolla
United States
Workplace: RemoteFull timeUSD 150,000 - 160,000 annuallyFunction: Legal, Risk & ComplianceExperience: 5+ yearsSkills: ["Analytical skills","Communication","Collaboration","Contract drafting","Priority management"]

Draft, review, and negotiate agreements across payment service providers, acquirers, card networks, and financial partners, advising on payment processing operations from onboarding through settlement and chargebacks. Support KYC/KYB, AML/CFT, sanctions, and customer due diligence across markets, and help address licensing, entity structuring, and regulatory requirements for digital innovation and new market expansion. Partner with business and technology teams to anticipate legal risks and enable compliant payment products.

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Legal Counsel, Payments & Fintech

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Job Summary

Draft, review, and negotiate agreements across payment service providers, acquirers, card networks, and financial partners, advising on payment processing operations from onboarding through settlement and chargebacks. Support KYC/KYB, AML/CFT, sanctions, and customer due diligence across markets, and help address licensing, entity structuring, and regulatory requirements for digital innovation and new market expansion. Partner with business and technology teams to anticipate legal risks and enable compliant payment products.
Location: United States
Workplace: Remote
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Legal, Risk & Compliance
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Draft, review, and negotiate payment-related agreements with payment service providers, acquirers, card networks, and other financial partners.
  • •Advise on payment processing operations end-to-end, including onboarding payment methods and structuring settlement and fund flows.
  • •Advise on KYC/KYB, AML/CFT, sanctions screening, and customer due diligence, and help build practical compliance and onboarding processes.
  • •Support legal and regulatory requirements for connecting to payment systems and expanding into new markets, including licensing analysis and entity structuring.
  • •Identify legal challenges early and work with business and technology teams to develop compliant payment products and service offerings.
Travel: Low travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 150,000 - 160,000 annually
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionPaid LeaveLearning Budget

Key Requirements

  • •At least 5 years of legal experience in fintech, banking, and/or payments, with demonstrated expertise in payments and familiarity with applicable U.S. and international regulatory frameworks (e.g., money transmission, BSA/AML, PSD2, MiCA, and card network rules).
  • •Licensed to practice law in the US, in good standing.
  • •Proven ability to provide practical legal advice in a fast-paced business environment and collaborate across cross-functional teams.
  • •Proven drafting experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex commercial agreements, including payment processing, financial services, technology, licensing, vendor, and partnership agreements.
  • •Strong analytical skills and excellent communication skills for advising and presenting clear legal guidance and strategies.
Experience:5+ yearsFintechPaymentsBankingDigital commerce
Skills:Analytical skillsCommunicationCollaborationContract draftingPriority management
Licenses:US attorney license

Company Brief

Xsolla
Provides payment, billing, distribution and commerce solutions for video game developers and publishers, enabling in-game purchases, store infrastructure, fraud protection, and global payment processing to monetize games across platforms and regions.
Industry: Payments
Company Size: Large (251 to 1,000 employees)
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, United States
Founded: 2005
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