PayPay, a fintech company with over 69 million users, is seeking a Legal Counsel to join its Financial Team. The Financial Team's mission is to support PayPay's services and business from a legal perspective, contributing to further business expansion. The Legal Counsel will play a crucial role in supporting new business and service planning from a legal standpoint.
Role involves:
Legal review of new business and services (meetings with business departments, legal review, contract review, etc.)
Research on financial regulations and industry regulations
Responding to legal consultations from business departments
Requirements:
5+ years of experience in the legal department of a company in the payment, finance, or IT industry, OR
Experience in handling corporate legal cases related to payment, finance, or IT companies at a law firm
Experience in legal support for new business launches (preferred)
Ability to work independently with a sense of speed
Japanese bar qualification (preferred)
What role offers:
Opportunity to gain experience in advanced payment and finance services at a fintech company
The chance to experience the impact of being involved in services used by over 65 million users
Opportunity to be involved in new businesses at an early stage and experience the feeling of creating a business
WFA (Work From Anywhere at Anytime) - remote work in principle
Super flex time system (no core time)
Personal leave (5 days per year)
Incentives based on company performance and individual contribution
PayPay is a FinTech company committed to creating a future beyond imagination through constant risk-taking and challenges. Since its 2018 launch, it has amassed over 69 million users(May 2025). The company fosters a diverse team with members from over 50 countries. PayPay focuses on value-added product improvements through a scientific approach to understanding user and merchant behavior. The company utilizes engineering, product science, data science, machine learning, and analytics to drive its innovations. PayPay values professional passion, speed, and a commitment to refreshing its product.