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About the Role

Corpay is seeking an Interim Legal Counsel on a fixed-term basis to provide strategic legal support for commercial, regulatory, and corporate matters. This role partners with business leaders to manage legal risk and enable business growth within a fast-paced, global fintech environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the drafting, review, negotiation, and execution of complex commercial agreements with minimal oversight while balancing business objectives and legal risk.
• Conduct legal and regulatory research, evaluate emerging legislation, and provide practical legal advice to support strategic business decisions.
• Identify, assess, and communicate legal and regulatory risks, providing recommendations that align with Corpay's risk appetite and business objectives.
• Support litigation preparedness, internal investigations, dispute resolution activities, and responses to legal inquiries.
• Review, develop, and maintain legal policies, contract templates, governance documentation, and standard legal processes to improve consistency and compliance.
• Prepare concise legal risk assessments and executive summaries outlining potential impacts, mitigation strategies, and recommended actions.
• Partner with Compliance, Risk, Finance, Product, HR, and business leaders to ensure legal considerations are integrated into operational and strategic initiatives.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior attorneys, legal professionals, and business stakeholders on legal processes, contract standards, and governance requirements.
• Assist with continuous improvement initiatives that enhance the efficiency, scalability, and effectiveness of the Legal function.
• Perform additional legal projects and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD), LLB, or equivalent law degree.
• Licensed to practice law in the applicable jurisdiction.
• Significant experience in commercial, corporate, financial services, fintech, or in-house legal practice.
• Demonstrated experience negotiating and drafting complex commercial agreements.
• Strong understanding of corporate governance, regulatory compliance, commercial law, and risk management.
• Experience supporting litigation, investigations, or dispute resolution matters.
• Excellent legal research, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to simplify complex legal issues for business audiences.
• Ability to prioritize multiple matters while delivering high-quality work in a fast-paced environment.
• High level of integrity, sound judgment, and attention to detail.
• Previous in-house legal experience within a financial services, payments, fintech, or publicly traded organization.
• Experience supporting global business operations across multiple jurisdictions.
• Familiarity with contract lifecycle management (CLM) platforms and legal technology tools.
• Experience advising executive leadership on strategic legal and regulatory matters.

Skills

• Commercial agreements
• Regulatory compliance
• Corporate governance
• Risk management
• Litigation support
• Legal research
• Analytical skills
• Problem-solving
• Communication
• Stakeholder management
• Contract drafting
• Contract negotiation

Location

• Remote

Work Type

• Fixed-term
• Full-time

Experience Level

• Significant experience

Education Level

• Juris Doctor (JD), LLB, or equivalent law degree

Salary/Compensations

• Competitive salary based on experience

Benefits

• Company-issued equipment
• Comprehensive onboarding and training
• A collaborative and high-performing legal team
• Exposure to complex commercial and regulatory matters
• The opportunity to partner with senior business leaders across a global organization
• Paid annual leave plus bank holidays
• Option to buy or sell up to 5 days of annual leave annually
• Pension scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• Access to the Gratitudes benefits platform
• Free access to LinkedIn Learning

About the Company

• Corpay is a global technology organization leading the future of commercial payments with a culture of innovation.
• Our specialized payment solutions help businesses control, simplify, and secure payment for fuel, general payables, toll and lodging expenses.
• Millions of people in over 80 countries around the world use our solutions for their payments.
• Corpay is committed to fostering an inclusive and respectful workplace where employees are valued for their diverse perspectives, experiences, and contributions.
• We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion strengthen our teams, drive innovation, and support our continued success globally.

Equal Opportunity

• Corpay is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees.
• Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
• Corpay is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where individuals are respected and valued for their diverse perspectives, experiences, and contributions.
• If you require reasonable accommodation during any part of the application or interview process, please notify a representative of the Human Resources Department.