Specialist, Legal Services - Paralegal (4 - month Contract)

Our Purpose

Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we're helping build a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential.

Title and Summary

Specialist, Legal Services - Paralegal (4 - month Contract)

About Us

Mastercard is a leader in the payments and financial technology sector, providing secure, innovative, and compliant solutions to clients around the world. We are seeking a highly organized Paralegal with a strong background in payments, fintech, or financial services to support our legal and compliance teams. This role is perfect for someone who can navigate complex regulations, manage fast-moving commercial agreements, and thrive in a rapidly evolving industry.

Key Responsibilities
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, including merchant services agreements, vendor contracts, and partnership deals.
• Conduct legal research on payments regulations, card network rules, AML/KYC obligations, and data privacy laws.
• Maintain corporate records and assist with regulatory filings or license applications.
• Monitor regulatory changes affecting payments and fintech operations in relevant jurisdictions.
• Manage and organize legal files, contract databases, and compliance documentation.
• Coordinate with external counsel, regulators, and internal business units to ensure alignment on legal and regulatory issues.
• Assist in preparing board materials, policies, entity management materials and training materials on legal/compliance topics.

Qualifications

Required:
• Associate's or Bachelor's law degree, or equivalent paralegal experience.
• Paralegal certification (or ability to obtain within [X] months).
• Minimum 2 years' experience as a paralegal
• Strong legal research skills and familiarity with relevant laws and regulations.
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and contract management tools.

Preferred:
• Experience with multi-jurisdictional compliance.
• Knowledge of data protection regulations (GDPR, CCPA) and cybersecurity standards.
• Previous in-house legal experience at a payments or fintech company or in banking and finance at a law firm.

Language Skills
Native or fluent proficiency in English (spoken and written) required. Additional knowledge of Arabic and/or French would be of great value.

What We Offer
Competitive salary package.
Opportunities for professional development.
Exposure to cutting-edge technology and regulatory challenges in the payments space.
Collaborative and innovative work culture.

Corporate Security Responsibility

All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and, therefore, it is expected that every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security and must:

• Abide by Mastercard's security policies and practices;
• Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed;
• Report any suspected information security violation or breach, and
• Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard's guidelines.