Senior Legal Counsel
Mercuryo provides a payment engine for web3 businesses, offering products like On-Ramp, Off-Ramp, and virtual crypto cards to simplify user onboarding and transactions. They support numerous blockchains and cryptocurrencies, serving clients such as wallets, DEXs, and GameFi platforms.
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About Mercuryo
Mercuryo is a payment infrastructure provider for web3 businesses, trusted by over 200 companies since its launch in 2018. The company offers a suite of integrated products designed to simplify access to web3, win users, and grow revenue. Key products include On-Ramp for fast user onboarding, Spend for virtual co-branded crypto cards, Off-Ramp for cashing out to Visa & MasterCard, Pro for large business transactions, DCA for automated crypto purchasing, and NFT Checkout for quick NFT purchases. Mercuryo supports over 135 countries, 10+ payment methods, 30+ cryptocurrencies, and numerous leading L1 & L2 blockchains. Their solutions cater to a wide range of use cases, including wallets, DEXs, NFT & GameFi platforms, yield platforms, and browser extensions.
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About the Role
You will own a defined scope independently, with minimal oversight, and be trusted to deliver. Sitting at the intersection of legal and compliance, you'll focus on European payment regulations, external partner contracts, and regulatory frameworks, working closely with the Head of Legal and collaborating with compliance, product, and business teams.
Requirements
- 8+ years in legal roles within European financial institutions, payment companies, or banks
- A degree in law from a reputable university
- Strong grounding in European payment law and regulation
- Experience sitting at the intersection of legal and compliance/AML
- Background in drafting and negotiating contracts with financial counterparties
- Highly detail-oriented and self-sufficient — able to manage their scope independently with minimal oversight
- Experience with crypto would be a sufficient plus
- Fluency in English (written and verbal)
- Practical experience applying AI tools in daily workflows (beyond basic ChatGPT usage)
Responsibilities
- Review, negotiate, and prepare comments on inbound contracts from acquirers, liquidity providers, and other external partners
- Own the legal relationship with third-party payment and financial institutions from a contractual standpoint
- Prepare and maintain Terms & Conditions for company products, websites, and applications
- Navigate European payment legislation (EMD2, PSD2, AML/CFT frameworks) and apply it to day-to-day legal tasks
- Support compliance with requirements from payment institutions and financial regulators
- Understand DORA and MiCA frameworks at a conceptual level and go deeper as needed
- Act as a reliable second pair of eyes on legal matters handled by colleagues when needed
- Flag risks proactively and come with proposed solutions
Benefits
- 22 days annual leave with an additional 6 company days, plus bank holidays
- Comprehensive health insurance plans
- Maternity & Paternity leave support
- Extensive benefits program
- Flexible work schedule and remote work options
- Modern offices and co-working spaces across 6 countries
- Working equipment