Legal Counsel, FinTech

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Deel is the all-in-one payroll and HR platform for global teams. Our vision is to unlock global opportunity for every person, team, and business. Deel combines HRIS, payroll, compliance, benefits, performance, and equipment management into one seamless platform. With AI-powered tools and a fully owned payroll infrastructure, Deel supports every worker type in 150+ countries—helping businesses scale smarter, faster, and more compliantly.

Among the largest globally distributed companies in the world, Deel spans more than 100 countries, speaks 74 languages, and drives a connected and dynamic culture that fosters continuous learning and innovation for our customers.

Summary

As Legal Counsel with payments and fintech experience, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the legal framework for Deel’s global regulatory, fintech and licensing operations across the Company. Partnering with cross-functional teams, you will provide expert legal guidance on product development, regulatory requirements, licensing, and other critical areas to support the business. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented legal professional with a strong foundation in the payments industry, a passion for regulated financial services, and an entrepreneurial mindset ready to tackle complex challenges with practical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain the legal framework for global payments operations.
• Serve as the primary legal advisor for our financial and payment services, addressing product guidance, regulatory requirements, licensing and other pertinent legal concerns.
• Act as the main legal liaison for our payment product teams, ensuring legal and compliance standards are integrated into new product and business ventures.
• Develop and implement streamlined, practical, and scalable legal and compliance processes.
• Contribute to creating and enhancing internal legal and compliance protocols.
• Provide guidance on and track new laws and regulations affecting payment services.
• Facilitate the legal movement of employees across borders for business travel.

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Equal Opportunity

At Deel, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that values diversity and encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of race, religion, sex, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, pregnancy or maternity or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

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