Legal Counsel – Nayax North America

Join us at Nayax, a global fintech leader (NASDAQ; TASE: NYAX) revolutionizing the world of cashless payments, consumer engagement, and business management solutions. With more than 1,200 employees across 12 offices worldwide. At Nayax, you’ll be part of a diverse and innovative community where your work makes a real impact and helps shape the future of payments.

Nayax North America is looking for a Legal Counsel to join our Maryland office.

As a member of the legal department, you will support a variety of legal projects, including managing legal aspects of agreements with third parties, ensuring implementation of internal legal procedures and policies, and assisting with corporate governance.

This role is ideal for a dedicated, curious, and proactive lawyer who wants to understand how a global fintech company operates, handle cross-functional projects, and contribute to a dynamic team environment.

The Legal Counsel will report directly to the Legal Director & Global DPO in HQ (Israel).

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Lead the legal activity in Nayax's North American entities.
• Advise and support business units, departments, and teams across the company on legal matters.
• Manage global legal projects involving multiple stakeholders, including legal tech and automation initiatives.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage commercial contracts, including privacy agreements (DPA).
• Support procurement processes with regard to legal and regulatory requirements.
• Manage outsourcing relationships in accordance with regulatory standards.
• Handle corporate secretarial matters for the North American entities within the Nayax Group.

Requirements:

• Licensed attorney in the U.S.
• 3-5 years of experience as a commercial or corporate lawyer in a law firm or in-house.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong project management skills.
• Proven ability to implement internal policies and procedures.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Able to coordinate and align local needs in North America with global projects and priorities of an international group.
• Knowledge and understanding of privacy, with an emphasis on US privacy state law and FTC regulations (Advantage)
• Able to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.

Why Join Nayax?

• Be part of a global organization and collaborate with team members worldwide.
• Gain exposure to multiple aspects of corporate legal work in a leading fintech company.
• Work in a fast-paced, energetic, and innovative environment.
• Join a team that values growth, learning, and collaboration.

Founded in 2005, Nayax provides an end-to-end platform for payments, empowers businesses to grow revenue, reduce operational costs, and deliver seamless commerce experiences. Our customer-first mindset and commitment to in-house innovation have positioned us at the forefront of the cashless payment revolution, serving the unattended and retail sectors around the world.

We support over 80 payment methods in 60+ currencies, hold a European payment institution license, and have formed strategic partnerships with global financial institutions to deliver powerful, scalable solutions.

With more than 1,200 employees across 12 global offices, Nayax operates in 120+ countries. Our global headquarters in Herzliya Hills, Israel, is our largest site, housing over 600 employees across 20+ departments.

At Nayax, we believe in creating long-term impact through loyalty tools, omnichannel solutions, and an agile ecosystem of value-added services. We're proud to support businesses in reaching new heights and we're always looking for innovative, passionate individuals to join us.