Job Description

Legal Advisor- Job description - Payfin

- If you love scaling up legally and creating secure processes, we'd love to meet you -
Location: JP Nagar Phase 1, Bengaluru
Job Type: Full-time, Work in Office

Website: https://payfin.tech/#/

We are a rapidly scaling fintech startup enabling businesses to streamline digital payments, collections, and payouts across India. With regulatory compliance and governance at the heart of our operations, we are seeking a Legal Advisor to guide our business decisions and ensure adherence to financial and corporate laws.

You as a Legal Advisor will be responsible for providing legal counsel across corporate governance, fintech regulations, contracts, and compliance matters. This role requires strong knowledge of Indian corporate law, RBI regulations, fintech/payment laws, and data protection frameworks. Take charge of critical legal matters, including NPCI and TPAP licensing, intellectual property, and litigation management.

You will be Responsible for:

Advise management on Companies Act, RBI, NPCI and fintech-related regulations. Ensure corporate governance compliance, including board resolutions, statutory filings, and regulatory approvals. Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, NDAs, vendor agreements, MoUs, partnership agreements, and bank contracts. Standardize and maintain templates for fintech-specific agreements (escrow, payment gateway, API partnerships, & more). Oversee copyright-related matters to ensure products and services comply with legal standards. Handle copyright registrations, manage disputes, and protect intellectual property rights. Provide legal guidance on Payment and Settlement Systems Act, PPI Directions, UPI guidelines, AML/KYC obligations, data privacy laws & more. Liaise with regulators, banks, and external counsel for approvals and clarifications. Identify legal risks in business models and transactions, propose mitigation strategies. Manage litigation, arbitration, or dispute resolution processes as required. Work with compliance and risk teams to ensure end-to-end legal coverage.
Must have:

Strong understanding of corporate law, fintech/payment regulations, and RBI guidelines, licensing. Experience in contract negotiation, drafting, and dispute resolution. Ability to balance legal compliance with business growth needs. Strong research, analytical, and communication skills. Integrity, confidentiality, and a solutions-driven mindset.
Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in law (LLB) or master's in law (LLM) . 3-7 years of experience as a Legal Advisor / Counsel (preferably in fintech, BFSI, or corporate law firms). Experience in payments, banking partnerships, and startup legal advisory is an advantage.
Why Join Us?

Be part of a fintech startup shaping India's digital payments ecosystem. Work closely with founders, investors, regulators, and banks. Opportunity to set up a legal and governance framework from the ground up.
Take the Lead:
If you are a legal professional passionate about fintech, compliance, and innovation, apply now at hr@payfin.tech and be part of our journey to redefine financial solutions!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ?50,000.00 - ?125,000.00 per month

Benefits:

Health insurance Internet reimbursement Paid sick time Provident Fund
Ability to commute/relocate:

JP NAGAR 1ST PHASE, Karnataka: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Education:

Bachelor's (Required)
Experience:

Corporate law: 3 years (Required)
Willingness to travel:

50% (Preferred)
Work Location: In person