About the role We are the world’s leading provider of AI-powered solutions for social impact. We’re looking for an experienced payments lawyer to provide practical, strategic legal guidance across our payments businesses and international financial operations. As a trusted adviser to senior leaders across Product, Engineering, Finance, Treasury, Risk and Compliance, you’ll help Blackbaud expand payment capabilities, manage complex regulatory requirements and support secure movement of funds across borders. This is an opportunity to apply your payments expertise with significant independence while supporting technology that helps purpose-driven organisations move resources where they are needed most. What you'll be doing Serve as a senior legal adviser to Blackbaud’s global payments businesses, guiding product design, market expansion and operational decisions across domestic and international payment services Draft and negotiate complex agreements with payment processors, financial institutions, networks, technology providers, customers and strategic partners Advise on payment regulations and industry requirements, including money transmission, card network rules, electronic payments, anti-money laundering, sanctions, consumer protection and cross-border funds flow Partner with Product, Engineering, Finance, Treasury, Risk and Compliance to develop payment solutions and scalable compliance approaches that balance commercial goals with legal and operational risk Support global treasury and settlement activities, regulatory reviews and continuous improvement across the Law Department, including managing specialist external counsel when needed What you'll bring At least 7 years of relevant legal experience, including significant work with payments, fintech, financial services or another highly regulated technology environment A Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school and active membership in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar Experience advising on complex payment products, commercial agreements and regulatory matters across multiple jurisdictions, including cross-border payments or international funds flow Sound commercial judgement and the ability to turn complex legal requirements into clear, practical guidance for senior business and technical stakeholders Strong drafting, negotiation and analytical skills, with the confidence to work independently, manage competing priorities and assess the legal and compliance implications of emerging technologies, including AI-powered tools #LI-REMOTE Stay up to date on everything Blackbaud, follow us on Linkedin, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube Blackbaud powers social impact through purpose‑driven technology and responsible AI. Guided by our Intelligence for Good® vision, we’re building a culture where innovation, trust, and human expertise come together to help organizations make a greater difference in the world. Blackbaud is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law. The starting base pay is $150,400.00 to $204,100.00. Blackbaud may pay more or less based on employee qualifications, market value, Company finances, and other operational considerations. Benefits Include: Medical, dental, and vision insurance Remote-flexible workforce Wellness Programs 401(k) program with employer match Flexible paid time off Generous Parental Leave Donations for Doers Pet insurance, legal and identity protection Tuition reimbursement program Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB) is the world’s leading cloud software company powering social good. Serving the entire social good community—nonprofits, foundations, corporations, education institutions, healthcare institutions and individual change agents—Blackbaud connects and empowers organizations to increase their impact through software, services, expertise, and data intelligence. The Blackbaud portfolio is tailored to the unique needs of vertical markets, with solutions for fundraising and CRM, marketing, advocacy, peer-to-peer fundraising, corporate social responsibility, school management, ticketing, grantmaking, financial management, payment processing, and analytics. Serving the industry for more than three decades, Blackbaud is headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina and has operations in the United States, Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom.

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