Legal Counsel, Corporate Affairs - 9-month fixed term contract at Nuvei

Bucharest, , Romania -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

02 Oct, 26

Salary

225000.0

Posted On

04 Jul, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Contract Negotiation, Commercial Law, Corporate Law, Contract Lifecycle Management, Legal Technology, Corporate Secretarial Work, Entity Management, Drafting Agreements, Process Improvement, AI Tools for Legal, English Communication, Legal Operations

Industry

Financial Services

Description

The world of payment processing is rapidly evolving, and businesses are looking for loyal and strategic partners, to help them grow. Meet Nuvei, Nuvei is the global fintech building the infrastructure for every payment, everywhere. Its modular, flexible, and scalable technology enables leading companies to accept next-generation payments, offer all payout options, and benefit from card issuing, banking, risk, and fraud management services. Connecting businesses to their customers in more than 200 markets, with local acquiring in 52 markets, 150 currencies, and over 720 alternative payment methods, Nuvei provides the technology and insights for customers and partners to succeed locally and globally through one integration. At Nuvei, we live our core values, and we thrive on solving complex problems. We’re dedicated to continually improving our product and providing relentless customer service. We are always looking for exceptional talent to join us on the journey! Your Mission We are looking for a commercially minded Legal Counsel to join our Corporate Affairs team on a fixed-term contract of 9 to 12 months. This is a hands-on contracts role for a lawyer who is as comfortable reviewing and negotiating agreements as they are identifying smarter ways to get that work done. You will own a broad portfolio of commercial and corporate agreements, build and refine contract workflows, and contribute to making the legal function faster and more scalable. You are pragmatic, process-oriented and genuinely enthusiastic about using technology and automation to improve how legal work gets done. Responsibilities: Review, draft and negotiate a broad range of commercial and corporate agreements, including intercompany agreements, termination letters, client agreements, NDAs, vendor agreements, director agreements and other standard templates. Own end-to-end contract lifecycle management, from intake through execution, ensuring speed, consistency and legal soundness. Build, improve and maintain contract templates and playbooks to reduce turnaround time and increase self-service capability across the business. Identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies in recurring contract workflows and design practical solutions, including automation where appropriate. Leverage AI tools and contract management technology to streamline review processes and improve throughput without sacrificing quality. Act as a collaborative partner to business teams, providing clear, actionable legal guidance on contractual matters. Support corporate secretarial and entity management work, including maintenance of corporate records, preparation of resolutions and assistance with entity housekeeping across jurisdictions. Manage the entity management software system (DiliTrust), ensuring accuracy and completeness of corporate records. Contribute to broader legal operations initiatives, including process documentation, workflow design and tooling improvements. Collaborate with Finance, Tax, Treasury and People Operations to support business objectives and manage legal risk. Qualifications: Law degree (LL.B., J.D. or equivalent) with bar admission in a recognized jurisdiction. 5+ years of relevant experience in commercial or corporate law, in a law firm and/or multinational in-house legal team. Strong contracts background with experience reviewing, drafting and negotiating a high volume of commercial agreements. A process-improvement mindset: you do not just get the work done, you look for ways to do it better. Hands-on experience with or genuine interest in using AI tools, contract automation and legal technology to drive efficiency. Comfortable building from scratch: templates, playbooks, workflows and scalable legal processes. Familiarity with corporate secretarial work and entity management is an asset. Proficient with entity management and contract tools (e.g., DiliTrust) and Microsoft 365. Strong written and verbal communication skills in English. Working Language English (written and spoken) is the primary working language, as colleagues, clients and strategic partners are geographically dispersed. Nuvei is an equal opportunity employer that celebrates collaboration and innovation and is committed to developing a diverse and inclusive workplace. The team at Nuvei is comprised of a wealth of talent, skill, and ambition. We believe that employees are happiest when they're empowered to be their true, authentic selves. So, please come as you are. We can't wait to meet you. Benefits A challenging job in a fast-developing, international company. A friendly work environment where you can thrive and develop your skills. Career advancement possibilities. Competitive remuneration package. Additional Health insurance incl. Dentist. Fully covered MultiSport card. Food vouchers. Employee discounts card, Seminars and conference tickets, Playroom, and other additional perks Our recruitment process may use automated tools, including AI, to support application management and candidate shortlisting. The salary range for this position is RON 190k – 225k

Responsibilities

The role involves reviewing, drafting, and negotiating a wide range of commercial and corporate agreements while managing the end-to-end contract lifecycle. Additionally, the counsel will optimize legal workflows using AI and technology and support corporate secretarial duties and entity management.