Get to know us

Do you want to help us shape what the future of work will look like and how it will best embrace our life's aspirations? If this sounds like a journey you want to embark on, we may have the right role for you!

PayFit is an intuitive cloud-based payroll and employee management solution designed specifically for SMBs. Since 2015, we have set ourselves a mission to simplify payroll for SMBs and enable employers and employees to grow together. We are a European company operating from 3 main countries (France, Spain, and the UK) where we are supporting over 10,000 clients. 

Creating a fulfilling work environment and culture is also a core mission at PayFit, and our day-to-day work philosophy is reflected in our four values:

Care

We genuinely care for others whoever they are, whatever they think.

Excellence

We aim to improve and achieve better results every day.

Humility 

Staying humble and exchanging transparent feedback helps us to grow and improve.

Passion

We are the architects of PayFit's success.

A key part of our culture, and essential for our success, is also improving the diversity of our teams and building an inclusive culture where you can be yourself at work. 

This is why our recruitment focuses on the skills you demonstrate, and not only on your academic background or previous professional experiences. At PayFit we understand that you can gain applicable skills through a variety of life experiences and we are interested in knowing them, too.

Your role :  

- You will be part of the Global Legal team composed of 8 people working for France, Spain and the UK.

- You will work as a business partner to support operational teams on the legal aspects of their projects.

- You will handle all Commercial Legal topics and will report directly to our Head of Legal.

- You will work in collaboration with another Commercial Legal Counsel.

This position is based in France. 

Your missions :

As a Commercial Legal Counsel, you will handle a great variety of cutting-edge legal topics on your own supported by the Head of Legal.

You will be mainly in charge of :

- handling the legal relationship with our customers and partners by supporting our sales, customer success, and business teams (contracts negotiations, training, creating/updating templates, managing customer's requests)

- managing the legal aspects of our product's new features, integrations, and projects with the product teams (General terms of use, user journey, API connections, product partnerships)

- supporting the brand marketing team in the legal aspects of their projects (advertising campaigns, events, communications, etc.)

- handling the Legal Ops initiatives for the Legal Team (implement tools and processes to ease the Legal team's daily work)

You will also be able to :

- Ensure the protection of our immaterial assets (trademarks, domain names, software, etc.)

- Work with local external counsel and hand-in-hand with other global legal team members (France & abroad)

This job has been tailored for you if :

- You have a master's degree in contract law, business law, IP/IT law - the French Bar Association is a great +

- You have at least 2 years of experience (in addition to your internships) as a legal counsel in commercial/contract law and IT law (french law)

- You have legal skills that you apply in a practical and business-oriented way

- You have excellent verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills (in French and English)

- You are a problem solver and adaptable to change

- You are autonomous, rigorous & organized

- You are structured i.e. able to present your topics, your analysis, and your recommendations.

- An experience in a B2B SaaS company or a Law Firm specializing in tech and/or IP is a big +

Hiring process :

- Interview with a recruiter (45 mn)

- Interview with a team member (45 mn)

- Case study with the hiring manager (60 mn)

- Interview with the VP Legal (45 mn)

You will have the possibility to meet the legal team at the end of the hiring process.

=> Background check (ISO27001 certification) to verify identity, diploma, and past professional experiences at the end of the process

What we offer

Flexibility: We believe it is key to produce your best work and to be fulfilled. We therefore offer the possibility to work away from our main offices, within France/UK/Spain; as well as abroad for a defined period of time. Further requirements may apply depending on the role and your overall experience.

Learning & Development: In PayFit we have a great learning platform where you can learn new skills everyday with the support of our company. We also have English language courses to improve your business communication vocabulary and get to the next level.

Career Development: We want you to progress and be free to choose which direction you want to grow. There are also opportunities for internal moves.

Health promotion: Gym membership conditions depending on country and 4 paid sessions with a mental health practitioner and online support with Moka Care.

Health insurance: with conditions depending on the country.

Meals: Restaurant tickets.

Home office budget: To help you get set up in the best conditions. A MacBook as our standard working tool.

Disability Inclusion: All of our positions are open to any person living with a disability. To guarantee equal treatment and opportunities, we will take, based on individual needs, appropriate measures to adapt the work conditions of PayFiters with disabilities, and if needed also during the recruitment process. Please let us know what you need and we will do our best to accommodate!