Senior Legal Counsel

Responsibilities

Provide accurate and timely legal advice to relevant teams on a wide range of legal matters

Research and assess legal risks related to business decisions and operations

Apply effective risk management techniques and provide proactive advice on potential legal issues

Draft, review, and update company policies, procedures, and standard agreements, and participate in contract negotiations

Prepare legal opinions in response to requests from the company's management

Provide practical legal solutions to issues raised by internal stakeholders

Oversee the management of the company's litigation matters

Represent the company in court hearings, arbitration, and mediation proceedings

Handle complex legal matters involving multiple stakeholders

Monitor changes in relevant legislation and regulations, and contribute to strengthening the legal team's knowledge base

Collaborate cross-functionally to maintain up-to-date knowledge of the business and its operations

Draft legal memoranda in Turkish and English on current legal issues, legislative amendments, and regulatory developments

Work closely with teams across iyzico, including Sales, Operations, Finance, and other functions, to support business objectives and drive operational excellence

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Law

Comprehensive knowledge of payment services, payment products, e-commerce, M&A, commercial contracts, IP, data privacy, and IT law

At least 5 years of experience in a law firm or as in-house legal counsel, preferably within the financial services sector

Experience in litigation

Experience in arbitration and mediation

Strong knowledge of corporate law and corporate governance procedures

Solid understanding of the legal and regulatory environment affecting corporations

Demonstrated ability to develop proactive and defensive legal strategies

High level of professional ethics and integrity

Strong analytical skills and sound judgment

Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both Turkish and English

What We Offer

A culture of continuous development: conferences, in-house events to stay up-to-date on current trends and technology. (Everyone’s encouraged to get on the stage and share expertise with teammates and the community)

Online Training Platform (Free access to Udemy, Harvard ManageMentor, Getabstract, etc.

Freedom under responsibility is our common mindset. That’s how we designed our flexible working model called iyzico Homequarters. Our headquarter is in Altunizade

An iyzicoMate is assigned to help you with anything you may need on your onboarding

A detailed orientation program designed for you to fully grasp the iyzico culture

Meal & Internet Allowance

Transportation Allowance

A gift voucher to meet tech needs and ergonomic workspace at home

Macbook (and monitor if needed)

Employee support program: free psychological counseling, legal advice, financial advice etc.

Access to a wide network of sports facilities

Private health insurance

1 day birthday leave