Senior Paralegal (Product & Reg)

Company Description

We’re Checkout.com – you might not know our name, but companies like eBay, ASOS, Klarna, Uber Eats, and Sony do. That moment when you check out online? We make it happen.

Checkout.com is where the world checks out. Our global network powers billions of transactions every year, making money move without making a fuss. We spent years perfecting a service most people will never notice. Because when digital payments just work, businesses grow, customers stay, and no one stops to think about why.

With 19 offices spanning six continents, we feel at home everywhere – but London is our HQ. Wherever our people work their magic, they’re fast-moving, performance-obsessed, and driven by being better every day. Ideal. Because a role here isn’t just another job; it’s a career-defining opportunity to build the future of fintech.

Job Description

Checkout’s legal team consists of 44 legal professionals working across 5 offices worldwide. The legal team is an integral part of Checkout which provides support and advice to every aspect of Checkout’s business, from designing cutting-edge new products to negotiating deals with some of the world’s biggest e-commerce merchants. The team is now seeking a Senior Paralegal to join the product and regulatory team (known as Reg Legal) based in our London HQ,  to contribute to the company’s ongoing growth and expansion.

As a licensed and authorised financial services firm, Checkout takes compliance with regulation very seriously. Your main responsibility will be to provide assistance to the Reg Legal team and to the business regarding compliance with current and future regulation.

Collaborating with all core functions within the company, you will have the opportunity to work on a broad range of projects and play a key role in supporting the company’s growth.

HOW YOU’LL MAKE AN IMPACT:

• Drafting, reviewing, and submitting regulatory reports, license applications, and other filings to regulators such as the FCA in the UK, the ACPR in France and the CBUAE in the UAE.

• Handling correspondence with regulators

• Conducting legal research on regulations applicable to Checkout subsidiaries worldwide

• Drafting advice on new products and changes to existing products, from a compliance and regulatory perspective

• Contributing to internal Knowledge Management and record-keeping

• Contribute to the development and/or maintenance of training programs for Checkout.com colleagues and participate in delivery of internal training

• Flag new legal developments and consider their impact on Checkout.com

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

The ideal candidate will be an experienced and dependable legal professional who can work autonomously and take responsibility for a wide range of their own matters. At a minimum, we are looking for:

• A Law Degree (LLB), Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) or equivalent legal qualification.

• 3-5 years of prior experience as a paralegal working on financial regulation

• A sound understanding of financial services regulation

• Strong organisational, communication, and time management skills

• Excellent attention to detail

• The ability to work effectively under pressure and to tight deadlines

• A proactive and independent approach to working in a fast-paced environment

• Responsibility and the ability to handle a large workload

• Excellent judgment, quick thinking, and agility

• Open-mindedness, comfort with unpredictability, and a willingness to accept new challenges

In addition, the following would be preferred (but are not absolutely required):

• Proficiency in French

• Direct experience in an authorised fintech (such as a payment institution, e-money institution or neo-bank), or at a law firm with a strong regulatory practice

• Demonstrable understanding of the UK and EU regulatory landscape for Payment Services Providers, including core concepts of the Payment Services Regulations (PSR) and Electronic Money Regulations (EMR)

• Experience of Consumer Duty compliance in the UK

Bring all of you to work 

We create the conditions for high performers to thrive – through real ownership, fewer blockers, and work that makes a difference from day one.

Here, you’ll move fast, take on meaningful challenges, and be recognized for the impact you deliver. It’s a place where ambition gets met with opportunity – and where your growth is in your hands.

We work as one team, and we back each other to succeed. So whatever your background or identity, if you’re ready to grow and make a difference, you’ll be right at home here.

It’s important we set you up for success and make our process as accessible as possible. So let us know in your application, or tell your recruiter directly, if you need anything to make your experience or working environment more comfortable.
 

Life at Checkout.com

We understand that work is just one part of your life. Our hybrid working model offers flexibility, with three days per week in the office to support collaboration and connection.

Curious about what it’s like to be part of our team? Visit our Careers Page to learn more about our culture, open roles, and what drives us.

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