About the job
Join our dynamic team as a Payments Lawyer, where you will have the opportunity to work with some of Canada’s leading in-house banking and financial institutions. This role allows you to shape significant financial operations and drive innovation in the fast-paced payments industry. The ideal candidate will possess over 4 years of relevant experience and have a thorough understanding of regulations affecting payment systems and services.
Responsibilities:
- Provide expert legal advice directly to business clients on a variety of regulatory and transactional issues related to payment systems and services for major financial institutions, encompassing card issuing, ACH payments, mobile payments, card schemes, payment networks, gift cards, B2B payments, and other emerging payment methodologies.
- Draft, negotiate, and finalize documentation related to payments and cards, including marketing materials, client-facing Terms and Conditions, and comprehensive contracts, ensuring practical legal support in a dynamic business environment.
- Collaborate with internal teams across business, legal, and compliance sectors to analyze and interpret proposed domestic and international payment-related legislation and regulations and assess their impact on existing or upcoming products.
- Offer counsel on payment systems and services and prepare associated documentation.

