Senior Legal Counsel - Product & Payments

About seQura

seQura provides innovative, flexible and easy-to-use payment technologies that help merchants acquire, convert and retain more customers.

We make a difference in sales performance by tailoring our solutions to different sectors, to address their unique pain points and deliver superior results in Retail, Education (EduQa), Optics (OptiQa), Repairs and Travel.
We also empower smart shopping to consumers who seek more value, convenience, and flexibility in their shopping, with new payment experiences that allow them to save, access interest-free credit, or pay in small, comfortable instalments of up to 24 months.

Born in Barcelona, seQura is a privately-owned fintech, currently expanding throughout southern Europe and Latin America, growing above 50% CAGR and approaching 100 Million in Annual Recurring Revenue.
Over 5000 businesses, almost 2 million shoppers, and almost 400 employees continue to rate us as one of the most loved and trusted fintechs out there, with an NPS of 87%, a Trustpilot rating of 4.7/5, and a Glassdoor rating of 4.7/5.

About the role 🤓

We are looking for a Senior Legal Product Counsel experienced in commercial law, and with experience navigating multiple jurisdictions. This role requires versatility, the ability to manage legal frameworks across different markets, and a deep understanding of consumer protection and financial regulation with a keen interest in digital and product-related issues. Experience in data privacy is a plus.

As a key partner to our business, product, and tech teams, you will help design compliant, business-friendly solutions that support seQura’s growth across diverse regulatory landscapes. If you are a dynamic, detail-oriented, and hands-on lawyer, and want to be part of a growing fintech and challenging experience, this is your place.

What challenges you'll be solving 🚀

• Support the negotiation of strategic global deals with our partners to support seQura’s products.

• Review upcoming projects to check compliance with the legal framework governing payment services and schemes.

• Negotiate and supervise agreements with banking and third-party payment services providers.

• Anticipate and assess regulatory changes to guide product strategy and ensure compliance.

• Evaluate and mitigate regulatory risks across global markets, aligning compliance strategies with SeQura’s growth and product roadmap.

• Participate together with product and tech teams in the design and commercial launch of new products and services in light of the applicable local consumer protection regulations.

• Review and update the operational and commercial processes of the company from a legal perspective, aligning processes, helping stakeholders to drive decisions, and reducing complexity.

• Contribute to ongoing innovation projects.

• Coordinate external legal counsels, including local law firms in each jurisdiction in which seQura has business relationships.

What we offer 😎

We have a strong and sustainable foundation, where we provide a secure and reliable workplace. You have the freedom and trust to make the best contribution possible.

One of our most valued strengths by our employees is our fellowship and supportive culture, which fosters a sense of belonging by working closely with our values. With us, you will have challenging projects to work on and push your skills and knowledge.

In addition, we are very proud of the unique office we have, which offers a comfortable and inspiring environment to work in with everything you need.

• 23 vacation days + 2 days of free disposal per year.

• Professional development that includes access to a language learning platform.

• Flexible compensation plan for transportation, restaurants, and kindergarten with Cobee.

• Health insurance discounts with Sanitas and Adeslas.

• Urban mobility by using your own bike with Kleta.

• Free access to healthy, organic, and sustainable fruits and snacks.

Moreover, we offer a Wellness Program that embraces a holistic approach by covering 6 areas (occupational, physical, financial, emotional, social, environmental consciousness). Each area will include a variety of activities, and you'll be able to choose from 34 different activities that best meet your needs to configure a plan that best works for you.

What you’ll need 🫱🏼‍🫲🏽

• Education: Law degree in any EU jurisdiction (preferably Spain or Germany).

• Experience: 8+ years in a top-tier law firm or as in-house counsel in a B2C fast-growing tech startup/scale-up.

• Languages: Proficiency in Spanish and English (verbal and written). German is a strong plus.

• Very strong negotiation and legal drafting skills.

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex legal matters clearly to stakeholders at all levels.

• International profile, able to work in a flexible, collaborative, and multidisciplinary environment

• In-depth knowledge of regulatory frameworks in financial and consumer services. Experience in data privacy or in financing products is a strong plus.

• Results-oriented mindset with commercial awareness and the ability to balance legal risks and business goals.

• Ability to anticipate and address issues proactively.

• Team player with excellent interpersonal skills and a collaborative, solution-driven approach.

• Adaptability and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

• Good business judgment, entrepreneurial spirit, innovative and customer-oriented.

We kindly ask that you submit your CV in English, as it is the official language of our community.

We promote equal opportunity to all, regardless of age, color, gender identity, medical condition, physical or mental disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, or other characteristics. We have an inclusive environment, and respect is above all.

Do you want to be part of the change? Join us!👇