In-House (Senior) Legal Counsel • FinTech / Payments • London or semi-remote (UK)

Would you like to work for a leading international B-to-B FinTech business?

In-House (Senior) Legal Counsel (4-10 PQE) - FinTech / Payments - London. Must have Payments or FinTech experience, exposure to FCA would be beneficial but is not mandatory. Generalist commercial legal role, highly varied.

About
Our client is a B-to-B electronic payment technology and services provider = an international payment facilitator platform that connects merchants and payment methods providers. The company offers a very attractive business model ensuring robust revenues and growth. With offices in Europe, UK, the Americas and Southeast Asia, our client is at the forefront of the payments sector and is an innovative and exciting place to join and develop yourself. 

Culture
A dynamic and innovative business, it has been operating for 15 years, so you will benefit from some established processes. Yet the company is agile and keeps the innovative spirit of a start-up. You will be able to offer your ideas, leave your foot print and shape how the business is run.

Location and hours
Central London or semi-remote (1/2 work from home) Typically 9.00 - 16.00 but hours can be flexible - travelling outside of rush hour, picking kids up etc is possible. Currently WFH until further notice.

Manager and team
You will report directly to the global Head of Legal of this organisation. They are a caring and committed manager who looks after and supports their team. The team like each other, they are open, friendly, collaborative and supportive.
People stay here for a long time - there is a great balance of cutting edge work, professional development, great colleagues and flexibility. The team is multicultural and is based across Germany, the UK, the rest of Europe and Americas. 

Role
This is a varied in-house legal role within an innovative, successful and growing organisation. You will collaborate with internal stakeholders including commercial, customer facing and supply chain departments, as well as the finance, marketing, product development, technology, HR etc. You will report to the global Head of Legal.

The position focuses on commercial activities in the UK and Continental Europe, Americas, Middle East etc. This generalist role handles contractual matters including high value complex contracts and big ticket projects, as well as some corporate and regulatory work (let us know of your preferences - there is an opportunity to influence how the work is structured). 

You will: work closely with the business supporting the development of new products and services from the legal perspective, draft, negotiate, optimise and review (both bespoke / unique and templated) commercial agreements including software, supplier, business customer contracts and other types of agreements; advise on the EU and UK laws and regulations relevant to the business; develop and improve existing legal framework and interact with external counsel.

Development
This is a fantastic company for you to grow and develop yourself. The roles and responsibilities are not set in stone; you will have a say in how the team is organised and how work is distributed. You will be able to follow your interests and carve a role that meets your professional goals. 

You

• You are a UK qualified lawyer / legal counsel with 3-8 years of experience in the financial services, banking, payments, FinTech or technology sector
• You are proactive, intelligent, open minded and enjoy taking on responsibility and developing professionally.
• If you have experience working with the FCA, this is great (but not mandatory). 

What you can expect in return

• Max £100,000 fixed salary + 30 day annual leave
• Professional development and career progression
• Influence how the legal team is organised and how the work is structured
• Global experience whilst supporting international expansion of the business in the Middle East and Asia

Other opportunities
Found Legal focus on placing lawyers into Tech / FinTech companies. Reach out for attractive 2-10 PQE in-house legal roles (FinTech, Regulatory, IT / Tech) with exciting global employers across the UK, Europe and the Middle East.