Senior Legal Counsel

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Managing the company’s contract processes, including drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and overseeing contract management,
• Providing legal support in areas such as Contract Law, Commercial Law, Law of Obligations, Labor Law, and Enforcement & Bankruptcy Law,
• Monitoring regulatory and legislative developments, as well as international legal updates, and informing relevant departments accordingly,
• Handling correspondence with public authorities and other institutions/organizations, and responding to official inquiries such as Article 89/1 notices and Consumer Arbitration Committee decisions,
• Following up on enforcement files related to member merchants and debtors, and managing correspondence regarding the corporate blacklist,
• Regularly monitoring UYAP, PTT KEP, and other official digital platforms,
• Preparing and logging statements or information requests received on behalf of the manager or the company,
• Maintaining systematic archiving of all legal processes through both physical and digital filing systems,
• Ensuring integration of regulatory and legal processes through close collaboration with the Compliance, Risk, Fraud, and Operations teams.

QUALIFICATIONS WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

• Bachelor’s degree in Law,
• Minimum 6 years of experience in the banking, payment services, or financial sector,
• Strong knowledge of Law No. 6493 (on Payment and Securities Settlement Systems, Payment Services and Electronic Money Institutions) and Law No. 5549,
• Proven experience in contract drafting and management, particularly in Contract Law, and solid understanding of Commercial Law, Labor Law, Law of Obligations, and Enforcement & Bankruptcy Law,
• Advanced command of English, both written and spoken,
• Proficient in MS Office applications,
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and coordination skills,
• Strong planning, organizational, and time management abilities.