International Counsel

  • Full-time

Company Description

We believe everyone should be able to participate and thrive in the economy. So we’re building tools that make commerce easier and more accessible to all. We started with a little white credit card reader but haven’t stopped there. Our new reader helps our sellers accept chip cards and NFC payments, and our Cash app lets people pay each other back instantly. We’re empowering the independent electrician to send invoices, setting up the favorite food truck with a delivery option, helping the ice cream shop pay its employees, and giving the burgeoning coffee chain capital for a second, third, and fourth location. Let’s shorten the distance between having an idea and making a living from it. We’re here to help sellers of all sizes start, run, and grow their business—and helping them grow their business is good business for everyone.

Job Description

Square is seeking a highly motivated attorney to provide legal guidance on licensing, product development and data protection initiatives. You will be responsible for managing legal risk and ensuring regulatory compliance of our non-U.S. entities, focusing on Europe. As our first legal hire outside of the U.S., your ideas and contributions will have an immediate impact. We’re looking for a highly adaptable, self-motivated individual who can handle ambiguity, fast paced projects, and rapidly evolving priorities.

You will:

  • Provide guidance to product and engineering teams on issues related to new and existing products and features throughout the entire product development lifecycle

  • Provide ideas and insights into how the company can work within the law to create amazing product experiences for our customers and reduce legal risks

  • Provide sound compliance advice on laws and regulations relevant to consumer protection, advertising, IP, data protection, and the software and financial services industries

  • Manage Subject Access Requests, and/ or requests for information from sellers and consumers

  • Draft and negotiate commercial and intellectual property agreements affecting the company’s products and services

  • Draft terms of use, product policies, and disclosures, and implement related processes

  • Effectively collaborate with domestic counsel to provide globally aligned legal advice

Qualifications

You have:

  • Qualified solicitor/barrister with 3-4 years PQE working in a commercial law firm or with an in-house organization

  • Familiar with launching products and advising on the legal and regulatory aspects of product development in the technology space

  • Excellent commercial negotiation and drafting skills

  • Fluent in translating legal advice into actionable guidance for innovative product and business teams

  • Able to organize, prioritize, and manage projects effectively

  • Sound and practical business judgment, intellectual creativity, and problem-solving skills

  • Experienced in financial services (desirable but not essential)

Additional Information

At Square, we value diversity and always treat all employees and job applicants based on merit, qualifications, competence, and talent. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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