What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Regulatory Counsel position at Paysafe?
Paysafe is a global payments platform powering the experience economy, with a strong focus on the iGaming, video gaming, e-commerce, retail, travel and hospitality sectors. With 30 years of expertise in payment technology, Paysafe helps businesses and consumers lift every experience through seamless, secure payment solutions, including card payments, digital wallets such as Skrill, eCash solutions like PaysafeCard, and a suite of local payment methods. With approximately 2,900 employees across 12 countries and annualized transactional volume of $167 billion in 2025, Paysafe connects people and businesses worldwide through innovative digital payment experiences.
It starts here. Have a global impact on the world of payments.
We are seeking a Regulatory Counsel to join our global Regulatory team, with a focus on payments, fintech, digital assets and financial services regulation across the United States and Canada. This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified lawyer who is early in their career and eager to develop expertise in financial services regulation within a dynamic, fast-paced international environment. In this role you will be working closely and collaboratively with colleagues across the business to advise on applicable payment services regulation and regulatory guidance.
What Paysafe stands for:
How We Work
This role is based in our Jacksonville, Florida office. We value in-person collaboration and team culture and expect employees to work from the office approximately three days per week.
The impact you will have:
One network. One partnership. At Paysafe, this is not only our business model; this is our mindset when it comes to our team. Being a part of Paysafe means you’ll be one of over 3200 members of a world-class team that drives our business to new heights every day and where we are committed to your personal and professional growth. Are you ready to make an impact? Join our team that is inspired by a unified vision and propelled by passion.
Our culture values humility, high trust & autonomy, a desire for excellence and meeting commitments, strong team cohesion, a sense of urgency, a desire to learn, pragmatically pushing boundaries, and accomplishing goals that have a direct business impact.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Paysafe is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to providing a work environment of mutual respect to everyone without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.
It starts here. Have a global impact on the world of payments.
We are seeking a Regulatory Counsel to join our global Regulatory team, with a focus on payments, fintech, digital assets and financial services regulation across the United States and Canada. This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified lawyer who is early in their career and eager to develop expertise in financial services regulation within a dynamic, fast-paced international environment. In this role you will be working closely and collaboratively with colleagues across the business to advise on applicable payment services regulation and regulatory guidance.
What Paysafe stands for:
- Being open and honest.
- Keeping focused.
- Operating with Courage.
- Pioneering the future.
How We Work
This role is based in our Jacksonville, Florida office. We value in-person collaboration and team culture and expect employees to work from the office approximately three days per week.
The impact you will have:
- Track, identify, and analyze U.S. federal and state regulatory developments affecting payments, fintech, and money services businesses, and advise internal stakeholders on their applicability to Paysafe.
- Assist in advising business and product teams on U.S. regulatory requirements, including the regulatory implications of new product development, delivery channels, and partnerships.
- Work closely with internal teams, including Compliance, Product, Risk, Internal Audit, and Finance, to ensure regulatory requirements are understood and embedded in day to day operations.
- Support Paysafe’s engagement with U.S. regulators and supervisory authorities, including preparing and coordinating responses to regulatory inquiries, examinations, and information requests.
- Assist with regulatory filings, as well as coordination with regulators and external counsel.
- Support preparation of regulatory updates, reports, and materials for internal committees and senior management.
- Draft regulatory analyses, position papers, training materials, and internal guidance for business and compliance teams.
- Assist in responding to regulatory consultations, proposed rulemakings, and industry initiatives, and participate in relevant industry forums and trade associations as needed.
- Work closely with Compliance, Finance, Operations, Product, and Commercial teams to ensure regulatory alignment with business objectives.
- Contribute to internal education and training initiatives to promote regulatory awareness.
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited institution.
- Minimum 3-5 years post-qualification experience.
- Admission to practice and good standing with at least one U.S. state bar or a Canadian provincial law society (dual qualification an asset).
- Team player with high self-motivation, positive ‘can-do’ attitude and collaborative approach
- Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex legal issues to multi-disciplinary teams
One network. One partnership. At Paysafe, this is not only our business model; this is our mindset when it comes to our team. Being a part of Paysafe means you’ll be one of over 3200 members of a world-class team that drives our business to new heights every day and where we are committed to your personal and professional growth. Are you ready to make an impact? Join our team that is inspired by a unified vision and propelled by passion.
Our culture values humility, high trust & autonomy, a desire for excellence and meeting commitments, strong team cohesion, a sense of urgency, a desire to learn, pragmatically pushing boundaries, and accomplishing goals that have a direct business impact.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Paysafe is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to providing a work environment of mutual respect to everyone without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.