Legal Counsel

4 days ago

Manama, Manama, Bahrain Pay10 Global Full time

Role overview

We are seeking a dynamic and hands-on Legal Counsel to handle the Company's legal requirements in Bahrain and collaborate with the legal team across other companies within the group. This is a stand-alone role, however, will be part of a larger legal team spread across 13 jurisdictions and growing. The Legal Counsel will need to have hands on experience in financial regulations, commercial contracting, digital payments, and cross-border legal frameworks. The role reports to the Group's Chief Legal Officer and to the CEO of Pay10 Bahrain.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Corporate Advisory:

  • Provide legal support on to the Company regarding its corporate requirements relating to its operations.
  • Main corporate records of the Company and keep them to up to date.
  • Managing corporate service providers

2. Regulatory & Compliance Oversight

  • Maintain the licensing records up to date and liaise with the relevant teams on updating the relevant license.
  • Collaborate with compliance and risk management teams to strengthen governance and internal controls of the Company in Bahrain.

3. Contracts & Commercial Law

  • Draft, negotiate, and review high-value contracts, including client agreements, technology licensing, partnerships, and vendor arrangements.
  • Ensure contracts are commercially sound, legally enforceable, and aligned with Bahrain regulations and business risk appetite.

4. Corporate Governance & Transactions

  • Support the Chief Legal Officer in maintaining the Company's corporate governance framework including drafting board resolutions, minutes of meetings, shareholder meetings, and corporate secretarial functions.

5. Litigation & Risk Management

  • Manage disputes, litigation, regulatory investigations, and coordinate with external counsel as necessary under the guidance of the Chief Legal Officer.
  • Establish and deliver internal training programs to promote legal awareness and reduce operational risks.

Required Qualifications & Experience:

  • Minimum 5 years of legal experience in fintech, banking, payments, technology, e-commenrce, or tech-adjacent sectors. GCC experience is a must.
  • Licensed to practice law in a common law jurisdiction (UK, US, or equivalent).
  • Demonstrated knowledge of regulatory environments for financial services, e-money, and payment solutions in the Bahrain.
  • Team player with excellent stakeholder engagement, commercial negotiation, and organizational skills.
  • Business-oriented mindset with the ability to balance a diverse task list.
  • Arabic language skills are not essential but preferred.
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