Legal Counsel - Corporate

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Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid
In-Office
Mid level
Fintech
Our mission is to connect the world’s underserved businesses to a rising global economy.
The Role
Legal Counsel specializing in Corporate Governance & Entity Management to ensure corporate compliance across European entities, manage legal obligations, and support entity lifecycle.
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About Payoneer

Founded in 2005, Payoneer is the global financial platform that removes friction from doing business across borders, with a mission to connect the world’s underserved businesses to a rising global economy. We’re a community with over 2,500 colleagues all over the world, working to serve customers, and partners in over 190 countries and territories.

By taking the complexity out of the financial workflows–including everything from global payments and compliance to multi-currency and workforce management, to providing working capital and business intelligence–we give businesses the tools they need to work efficiently worldwide and grow with confidence.


Role Summary

We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Legal Counsel specialized in Corporate Governance & Entity Management to join our European legal team. This role is critical to ensuring corporate compliance and governance across multiple jurisdictions in Europe. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in European corporate law and proven experience in managing legal entities and regulatory obligations in a multinational environment.

 What you'll doCorporate Governance & Entity Management
  • Ensure strong corporate governance standards across all European entities.

  • Draft, prepare, and manage shareholder and board resolutions in compliance with local legal frameworks.

  • Maintain and update corporate records, including statutory registers, business profiles, and organizational charts.

  • Oversee the management of constitutional documents such as Articles of Association, Bylaws, and Charters.

Capital and Structural Transactions
  • Manage capital-related transactions (e.g., share capital increases/reductions, fund injections).

  • Support structural changes such as director changes, share transfers, and internal reorganizations.

Regulatory Compliance
  • Monitor and ensure timely compliance with corporate legal and regulatory obligations, including statutory filings and beneficial ownership declarations.

  • Lead renewals and maintenance of business licenses, registrations, and permits across jurisdictions.

Entity Lifecycle Support
  • Support the full lifecycle of legal entities: formation, registration, operation, and dissolution.

  • Ensure intercompany agreements are maintained and aligned with intra-group transactions and transfer pricing policies.

Board and Governance Advisory
  • Provide legal and administrative support to boards, including drafting of meeting agendas, minutes, and governance documentation.

  • Advise on corporate governance best practices and procedures.

Stakeholder & Vendor Coordination
  • Manage relationships with external legal counsel, corporate service providers, notaries, and secretarial agents across Europe.

  • Collaborate closely with internal departments such as Finance, HR, Payroll, Tax, and Labour to ensure aligned legal execution.

 Who you are
  • Legal Expertise: Strong knowledge of European corporate law; hands-on experience with legal matters for private limited liability companies

  • Experience: 3–6 years in corporate governance and legal entity management across European jurisdictions.

  • Multinational Experience: Prior in-house legal experience in a multinational setting or within a law firm serving cross-border clients.

  • Advanced level of English. 

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The Payoneer Ways of Working 

Act as our customer’s partner on the inside
Learning what they need and creating what will help them go further. 

Do it. Own it.
Being fearlessly accountable in everything we do. 

Continuously improve
Always striving for a higher standard than our last. 

Build each other up 
Helping each other grow, as professionals and people. 

If this sounds like a business, a community, and a mission you want to be part of, apply today.

We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace. Payoneer is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment no matter your race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you require reasonable accommodation at any stage of the hiring process, please speak to the recruiter managing the role for any adjustments. Decisions about requests for reasonable accommodation are made on a case-by-case basis.

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The Company
HQ: New York, NY
2,500 Employees
Year Founded: 2005

What We Do

Payoneer is the financial technology company empowering borderless businesses to transact, do business, and grow globally. Founded in 2005, we're here to enable entrepreneurs and businesses in 190+ countries and territories to succeed in the global economy. Our all-in-one financial platform is built to removes barriers and simplify cross-border commerce, making it easier for millions of SMBs to pay and get paid, manage their funds across multiple currencies, and grow their businesses.

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