Hiring: Counsel, Product Legal (Strategic Partnerships) Company: Airwallex Location: New York, NY Job Posted Time: 2026-09-12 13:25:47 Target Skills & Keywords : Embedded Systems, Salesforce, Stakeholder Management About the job Experience: •5+ years of experience as a lawyer at a top firm, in-house or a combination of both. Required Skills: •This role is based in New York City. •Serve as a dedicated thought partner for our Strategic Partnership team and will support negotiations on complex and novel agreements with our strategic partners, help manage the process and help review and draft the agreements. •Provide advice and support to the product team, local legal teams, support functions, Airwallex management, and the Legal, Risk, and Compliance Department. •Coordinate with local counsel across jurisdictions globally to discern and devise optimal paths to market from a legal and regulatory perspective •Liaise with senior stakeholders of the Airwallex group, located around the world. •Manage external counsel and consultants on regulatory matters. •Demonstrated capacity to master new areas of the law quickly •High levels of professionalism, integrity, and a strong work ethic, including a readiness to lend a helping hand to teammates Qualifications: •Strong stakeholder management skills and ability to deal with a range of internal and external stakeholders •Versatility in supporting Product in an advisory role and in supporting the business on commercial documents and terms •Proactive, results-driven, and take ownership of your work. •Demonstrated capacity to multi-task and a team player with strong communication skills •In-house legal experience gained ideally in the fintech industry or financial institutions •Subject-matter expertise in payments, card networks, or fintech •Applicant Safety Policy: Fraud and Third-Party Recruiters •To protect you from recruitment scams, please be aware that Airwallex will not ask for bank details, sensitive ID numbers (i.e. passport), or any form of payment during the application or interview process. All official communication will come from an @ •Email address. Please apply only through careers.airwallex.com or our official LinkedIn page. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!