[Remote] Legal Counsel at Paddle

United Kingdom

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Fintech, SaaS, Technology, PaymentsIndustries

Requirements

  • Mid-level legal counsel with around 4 years of legal experience, about 2 years of which were as an in-house lawyer at a regulated high-growth tech scale-up preferably in consumer, FinTech, SaaS or related sectors
  • Extensive experience working with consumer protection, content, financial services, AI, technology, and data regulations
  • Preferably qualified in the UK, US or Canada
  • Excellent generalist comfortable operating in areas of ambiguity
  • Highly independent with a proactive problem-solving mindset
  • Able to collaborate cross-functionally and advise with a long-term strategic view

Responsibilities

  • Support the Senior Legal Counsel and advise/partner with teams across the business on a wide range of matters
  • Lead negotiation of bespoke customer agreements, third-party supplier contracts, and other commercial agreements
  • Maintain and improve contract templates and checklists; work with commercial team to optimise contracting process, promote automation/self-service, and collaborate
  • Own contract lifecycle management strategy and collaborate to map key contractual obligations into business processes/controls
  • Lead identification, interpretation, and analysis of evolving regulations in consumer, financial services, digital services, AI, and fintech sectors relevant to Paddle’s global MoR business model
  • Collaborate with Compliance on regulatory issues, legal requirements, and develop/implement policies/procedures for operations and MoR model
  • Optional: Manage regulatory filings and registration requirements across Paddle entities
  • Optional: Assist Data Protection Officer with global data protection programme, advice, documentation, and controls
  • Support resolution of legal/pre-litigation disputes using legal skills and contractual knowledge for favourable outcomes and de-escalation

Skills

Commercial Contracts
Regulatory Compliance
Legal Advisory
Contract Negotiation
Risk Management
Legal Research
Compliance
Payments Regulation
SaaS Agreements
Data Privacy

Paddle

Platform for SaaS billing and compliance

About Paddle

Paddle simplifies software sales for SaaS companies by providing a platform that manages billing, payments, tax compliance, and customer support. Its tools allow developers to focus on product development instead of administrative tasks. Paddle's all-in-one solution includes payment processing, subscription management, invoicing, and compliance with international tax laws, helping clients streamline operations and scale efficiently. The company earns revenue through transaction fees and subscription plans, aligning its success with that of its clients. Paddle's platform is flexible, easy to configure, and offers extensive API documentation for seamless integration. It also supports webhook notifications for real-time updates. The goal of Paddle is to be a vital partner for software companies aiming to grow internationally while managing the complexities of tax and compliance.

London, United KingdomHeadquarters
2012Year Founded
$283.4MTotal Funding
SERIES_DCompany Stage
Enterprise Software, FintechIndustries
201-500Employees

Benefits

Competitive compensation & share options
Private healthcare & mental health coaching
Flexible time off
Learning & development
Family leave
Wellbeing points
Transportation subsidies
Home workstation budget

Risks

Emerging payment platforms may erode Paddle's market share.
Slower SaaS industry growth could impact Paddle's transaction-based revenue model.
Rising churn rates in SaaS could lead to decreased revenue for Paddle.

Differentiation

Paddle offers a unique Merchant of Record model for SaaS companies.
The platform integrates billing, payments, and tax compliance into a single solution.
Paddle's API and webhook features enable seamless integration for developers.

Upsides

Paddle's AI Launchpad supports the growing trend of AI-powered SaaS solutions.
The new billing features cater to the demand for hyperlocalised payments.
Paddle's all-in-one platform is attractive amid rising churn rates and tighter budgets.

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