Paralegal

At PPRO, we simplify access to local payments - providing a local payments platform that empowers giants like PayPal, Stripe, and Microsoft to connect with billions of consumers worldwide. We are on an ambitious, fast-paced mission to 3x our growth by 2028 - and we’re just getting started.

Our magic lies in our team of proud payments nerds. Spanning over 50 nationalities across 10+ global locations, our diverse cultures aren't a checklist; they are the competitive advantage driving our innovation. This is a people-first, high trust environment where you’ll have the autonomy to make a massive impact, own your work end-to-end, and grow through broad exposure, meaningful challenges, and continuous learning. We get things done, challenge respectfully, put the customer first, and recognise that our biggest successes are those we create as a team. If you’re ready to leave your footprint on global commerce, join us.

The Purpose:

What you'll be doing:

1. Legal Operations & Contract Management

Data Room Ownership: Build and maintain a centralized, clean contract, co sec and wider legal data room to ensure alignment across systems.

Budget & Invoice Management: Act as a trusted owner for external legal spend—reviewing law firm invoices against original quotes and tracking team budget adherence.

Process Optimization: Map out current legal workflows, identify gaps, and help optimize processes for the wider team.

2. Regulatory, Horizon Scanning & Expansion Research

Horizon Scanning ("RegWatch"): Participate in monthly regulatory tracking; identify upcoming legislation across payments/e-money (AML/CTF, licensing, data protection, cybersecurity) and coordinate next steps with internal stakeholders (e.g., Infosec, Product).

Global Expansion Research: Conduct preliminary legal research on regulatory constraints, local requirements, and licensing parameters as PPRO expands into new markets.

Knowledge Repository: Maintain, audit, and update our repository of 60+ global legal opinions and market servicing trackers.

3. Commercial, Product & Governance Support

Commercial Contracts: Perform low-level contract reviews and provide general commercial support.

Product & AI Review: Support legal reviews for new product features and AI tools as they are developed.

Corporate Secretarial (CoSec): Assist with basic corporate secretarial tasks, including document notarizations, filings, and governance admin.

Outside Counsel Coordination: Support matter management, research, and daily liaison with external legal partners.

What you'll need to bring:

Experience: Ideally 2–3 years of paralegal, legal assistant or other relevant experience (we are also open to high-drive candidates with 1+ years of experience who are ready to hit the ground running).

Industry Background: Experience in Fintech, Financial Services, Tech/SaaS, Banking, or fast-paced Tech Startups.

Mindset & Soft Skills:

Highly organized, resilient, and comfortable operating under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

A pragmatic, solution-oriented approach ("how do we make this work for the business?").

Tech-savvy - comfortable using AI and driving AI solutions, with strong numerical literacy and attention to detail.

Excellent communicator with high integrity and discretion when handling sensitive financial/budget data - adept at building relationships in person and remotely.

Nice-to-Haves:

Prior exposure to Corporate Secretarial (CoSec) tasks or legal tech tools (e.g., Ironclad).

Additional languages relevant to LatAm, APAC, or EMEA regions.

What we can offer:

Path to Qualification: We are happy to support the right ambitious candidates seeking to qualify (SQE / Solicitor qualification support is available via qualified solicitors on the team).

Direct Mentorship & Supervision: Work alongside and receive structured guidance from senior lawyers with premier law firm backgrounds.

Global Exposure: Gain hands-on exposure to cross-border legal topics across EMEA, LatAm, and APAC without regional silos.

Collaborative Culture: Join an inclusive, ego-free team structured around small cross-functional working groups.

Clear Career progression: Clear grading frameworks (L-level system) with transparent criteria for career growth and promotion.

Working Arrangements: Hybrid working model (3 days a week in our London office, with flexibility on the remaining days).

High Impact: We are curious and open - your ideas can help us do things better; we value culture champions and create room for diverse cross functional initiatives

What's in it for you?

Hybrid working - We offer a hybrid structure with a 3 days / week on site expectation, so you can strike the balance between office and home working. In addition to our 28-day holiday allowance, we also provide a work from abroad policy, enabling employees to work remotely for up to another 30 days per year 

Learning and Development - We offer a GBP 1,000 annual budget to support your professional growth—because investing in your development benefits us all. In addition, we provide leadership cafés, on-the-job training, and other opportunities to help you grow your skills and thrive in your role..

Insurance - Because better safe than sorry - we want our employees to benefit from various insurances including a medical insurance (BUPA health care plan) and a 5% matching pension plan through Now Pensions.

Enhance Family Leave - We understand the importance of family - that's why we offer enhanced family leave to support you during key life moments.

Workplace Nursery Scheme - Save on childcare through salary exchange

Gym membership - PPRO helps contribute towards the costs of your gym membership, supporting your physical fitness journey while easing the burden on your wallet

Mental Health Platform - We’ve teamed up with a top well-being platform to provide one-on-one therapy, chat therapy, therapist-led courses, guided meditations, and more.

Our HQ office on Procter Street, is a short walk from Holborn, Farringdon and Covent Garden so if you’re a foodie there’s plenty nearby. The office is befitting a tech business and is set up for cross team collaboration.

Pet-friendly office- Because work is better with your paw-tners by your side

Our Principles: 

We get things done: We are courageous; we take ownership, make decisions and get things done.

We act with trust and integrity: We listen first and challenge respectfully. We seek out and leverage diverse perspectives. We welcome and offer honest and open feedback, always assuming positive intent

We put the customer first: We are laser focused on delivering outstanding outcomes for our customers. We put the customer at the heart of what we do.

We make things better: We boldly explore  new ideas and have an unwavering commitment to continuous improvement.

We work as a team: We collaborate closely and value team success over individual achievement.