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Payoneer is a global financial platform founded in 2005 that removes friction from cross-border business operations. The company serves over 2,500 colleagues worldwide and operates in over 190 countries and territories. Payoneer recently expanded its workforce management (WFM) business through two strategic acquisitions: Skuad (rebranded as Payoneer Workforce Management in August 2024) and Boundless (acquired January 2026), positioning the company as a comprehensive global employment and financial infrastructure platform.
This Legal Counsel role sits at the heart of Payoneer's rapidly expanding WFM business, providing comprehensive employment and labour law guidance across APAC and MEA regions. You will report to the Senior Legal Counsel – Employment (APAC & MEA) and serve as a critical contributor to the labour and employment charter for Employer of Record (EoR) and Agent of Record (AoR) employee populations.
Key responsibilities include:
- Provide practical employment law advice across the full employee lifecycle in multiple APAC and MEA jurisdictions, covering hiring, employment terms, statutory benefits, disciplinary processes, performance actions, separations, and workforce restructuring
- Advise on and manage employee relations matters, including complex terminations, mutual separations, and dispute resolution
- Draft, review, and refine employment documentation including employment agreements, separation letters, transfer documents, and HR policies
- Ensure compliance with labour laws across all relevant jurisdictions
- Serve as POSH (Prevention of Sexual Harassment) Internal Committee member or advisor, managing compliance under India's Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act
- Develop and implement employment, HR, compensation, and workforce-structuring policies aligned to local laws and business needs
- Monitor legislative and regulatory developments across central and state employment laws and translate updates into actionable guidance
- Collaborate with Legal, HR Ops, Payroll, Finance, Sales, and GTM teams to deliver commercially aligned legal solutions
- Support individual and large-scale workforce transitions, reorganisations, and restructuring projects
- Conduct legal research and prepare analysis on employment and labour law issues
- Deliver training and guidance to internal teams and clients on employment law compliance and best practices
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Law (LLB); Master's degree or LLM is advantageous
- 2–5 years of hands-on experience in Indian employment and labour law from a reputable law firm or in-house legal function
- Exposure to other APAC jurisdictions' employment laws is a significant advantage
- Understanding of legal nuances of hiring, employee lifecycle management, workforce transitions, and separations in India and other APAC and MEA jurisdictions
- Prior experience working in or advising an Employer of Record (EoR) or global workforce management platform is beneficial
- Deep, practical knowledge of Indian labour laws and regulations, including the four Labour Codes (Code on Wages, Industrial Relations Code, Code on Social Security, and Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code), POSH, and applicable state-level rules
- Strong drafting skills and experience preparing and reviewing employment agreements, HR policies, separation documentation, and related employment artefacts
- Excellent analytical, research, and problem-solving abilities with ability to translate legal requirements into practical, business-aligned guidance
- Clear communication of legal concepts with ability to partner effectively with HR, business teams, and leadership
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team, manage multiple matters simultaneously, and operate with sound judgment in fast-moving environments
- Strong attention to detail, reliability, and commitment to accuracy and compliance
- Experience working with US-based companies is beneficial
- Proactive, adaptable approach to navigating evolving laws, regulations, and business needs
