Commercial Counsel, Square Europe

Block is one company built from many blocks, all united by the same purpose of economic empowerment. The blocks that form our foundational teams - People, Finance, Counsel, Hardware, Information Security, Platform Infrastructure Engineering, and more - provide support and guidance at the corporate level. They work across business groups and around the globe, spanning time zones and disciplines to develop inclusive People policies, forecast finances, give legal counsel, safeguard systems, nurture new initiatives, and more. Every challenge creates possibilities, and we need different perspectives to see them all. Bring yours to Block.
The Role
We are looking for an experienced barrister or solicitor to join Square's Legal team in Europe to focus on negotiating commercial contracts related to our expanding payments and financial services activities. This is a great opportunity for a collaborative, creative legal mind with interest and experience in financial services partnerships to join our dynamic team, reporting into the Square Europe Head of Legal. We offer a flexible work environment where you can work in the office, hybrid, or remote within the UK or Ireland.
You Will

• Operate in a FinTech in-house legal department in Ireland or the UK.
• Review, draft, and negotiate a variety of strategic commercial contracts, placing a specific emphasis on supporting complex partnerships with financial services providers, including payments services, financial services compliance, licensing, vendor contracts, marketing, non-disclosure, and other technology-related agreements.
• Collaborate with teams in supporting Square's primary strategic partnerships, ensuring our agreements align with business objectives.
• Provide legal expertise by demonstrating strong drafting and negotiation skills, ability to triage and prioritize issues, and possess a comprehensive understanding of relevant legal principles.
• Communicate effectively, both in written and verbal forms, to convey legal concepts to non-legal stakeholders and external parties in a simple, direct, easy to understand manner.
• Identify and resolve legal issues, applying a solutions-oriented approach and adapting to changes in the business environment.
• Collaborate and manage relationships with company partners, including within the Legal team, employing excellent relationship management skills while fostering a positive and cooperative working environment.
• Contribute to the development and enhancement of tools and technology, forms, processes, and procedures within the Counsel team.
• Uphold ethical conduct, maintaining a commitment to professional responsibility and legal ethics.
• Stay informed about legal developments, industry trends, and best practices in commercial law, demonstrating a commitment to continuous learning.
• Build working relationships with colleagues across multiple Square business and legal teams in Europe, the US and around the globe.
• Contribute to the continuous development and improvement of the European legal team and related forms, processes and procedures.

You Have

• Qualified as a solicitor or barrister in Ireland or the UK with 1-3+ years experience in contracts drafting and negotiation at FinTechs, related technology companies, or law firms.
• Experience with or knowledge of financial services commercial requirements in Ireland and the UK.
• Experience with or working knowledge of partnership ecosystem in Ireland and the UK
• Analytical project management experience, including work with challenging deadlines and maintaining accurate and orderly records.
• Collaborative and team-oriented approach, capable of working in a distributed workforce.
• Demonstrated ability to meet deliverables on time in a dynamic and evolving environment.
• Familiarity with Google Docs, Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat, Docusign, and other contract management and legal department tools is a plus.

Block, Inc. (NYSE: SQ) is a global technology company with a focus on financial services. Made up of Square, Cash App, Spiral, TIDAL, and TBD, we build tools to help more people access the economy. Square helps sellers run and grow their businesses with its integrated ecosystem of commerce solutions, business software, and banking services. With Cash App, anyone can easily send, spend, or invest their money in stocks or Bitcoin. Spiral (formerly Square Crypto) builds and funds free, open-source Bitcoin projects. Artists use TIDAL to help them succeed as entrepreneurs and connect more deeply with fans. TBD is building an open developer platform to make it easier to access Bitcoin and other blockchain technologies without having to go through an institution.