Corporate Lawyer

Location: Remote (hubs in Estonia, Spain, UK) Salary: €3,500 – €5,000 

About the Project

SmartCore is a fintech holding building infrastructure for the next generation of payments. Our solutions cover the entire financial operations cycle — from core banking and processing to cards, wallets, and anti-fraud systems.

Over the last 6 years, we have built a robust infrastructure in the EU, launched our own payment products, and continue to grow rapidly.

We are currently looking for a hands-on Corporate Lawyer to take ownership of our legal framework. This is a strategic role for a specialist who understands the mechanics of Fintech and can autonomously manage legal operations, disputes, and compliance, ensuring our documentation is bulletproof.

Responsibilities:

• Legal Infrastructure Audit: During the first 6–12 months, your primary goal is to rework all corporate documentation, agreements, and policies, conducting a full audit to identify and fix legal "holes" within the company.
• Fintech Operations Support: Provide full legal support for payments, EMI, and compliance operations.
• Contract Management: Draft, review, and negotiate agreements with PSPs, banks, and card schemes.
• Dispute Resolution: Represent the company in case of any problems, disputes, or legal issues (e.g., with merchants or partners).
• Drafting & Governance: Compile and draft all sorts of agreements (both internal and external) to ensure business safety.
• Advisory: Work closely with the owners and heads of departments to assess risks.

Requirements:

• Experience: Proven experience in Fintech or Banking law (3+ years).
• Core Hard Skills: Solid expertise in payments, compliance, drafting contracts, and corporate documentation.
• Education: Higher Legal Education (BA/LLB).
• Language: Fluent English is a must.
• Soft Skills: Ability to work autonomously and bridge the gap between business needs and legal compliance.

Nice to have:

• Specific Domain Knowledge: Deep understanding of EMI / PSP operations and Crypto/Blockchain specificities.
• Scheme Rules: Knowledge of Visa / Mastercard regulations.
• Advanced Education: Master’s degree (MSc/LLM).
• Language: Russian language skills.

We Offer:

• Ambitious Challenges: Opportunity to grow along with the company and restructure the legal framework of an international holding.
• Relocation to Europe: Opportunity to relocate to our hubs in Estonia, Spain, or England.
• Flexibility: Option for B2B or Employment contract.
• Bonuses: To be discussed.
• Atmosphere: Minimum bureaucracy and direct collaboration with the founders.