Corporate Counsel

Elavon; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company in Greater London is seeking a Corporate Counsel to provide legal advice with a primary focus on payments. The role involves regulatory and contracting support and collaboration with various divisions at U.S. Bank. Ideal candidates should have 1-5 years PQE and strong communication skills. This position offers a hybrid schedule, requiring in-office attendance of 3 or more days a week, with a competitive compensation package and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Market-competitive compensation package

Performance-based incentives

Inclusive equitable benefits

Continuous development opportunities

Employee recognition programs

Qualifications

• 1-5 years of PQE in legal practice within the UK.
• Practical experience or experience as corporate counsel.
• Pan-European and payments experience is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Act as a legal adviser with a focus on payments.
• Direct and oversee outside counsel throughout Europe.
• Review and update contract templates.

Skills

Legal qualification in the United Kingdom (solicitor or barrister)

Excellent verbal and presentation skills

Effective writing skills

Excellent organizational skills

Ability to interact effectively with staff at multiple levels

Ability to learn and communicate key payments and legal concepts

Education

Qualified solicitor or barrister (1-5 years PQE)

Job description

Overview

At U.S. Bank, we’re on a journey to do our best. Helping the customers and businesses we serve to make better and smarter financial decisions, enabling the communities we support to grow and succeed in the right ways, all more confidently and more often—that’s what we call the courage to thrive. We believe it takes all of us to bring our shared ambition to life, and each person is unique in their potential. A career with U.S. Bank gives you a wide, ever-growing range of opportunities to discover what makes you thrive. Try new things, learn new skills and discover what you excel at—all from Day One.

As a wholly owned subsidiary of U.S. Bank, Elavon is committed to building the platforms and ecosystems that help over 1.5 million customers around the world to achieve their financial goals—no matter what they need. From transaction processing to customer service, to driving innovation and launching new products, we’re building a range of tailored payment solutions powered by the latest technology. As part of our team, you can explore what motivates and energizes your career goals: partnering with our customers, our communities, and each other.

We actively uphold transparent and fair hiring practices that support individual opportunity, inclusive culture, and career mobility across all levels of our organisation.

We offer meaningful opportunities for growth, a culture of inclusion, and a strong commitment to transparency and integrity in everything we do.

Job Description

The Corporate Counsel role is to act as a legal adviser with a focus on payments, with a focus on delivering regulatory and contracting support for engagements with payment facilitators, card schemes, merchants and partners. Whilst a large part of the role will be advising on new and existing legislation, there will also be opportunity to advise on contract negotiations, new product creation and to engage with other divisions across U.S. Bank and its parent U.S. Bank National Association.

Additional responsibilities include: Engaging with industry organisations, and with external counsel; managing legal costs.

Key accountabilities

• Direct and oversee outside counsel throughout Europe.
• Review and assist in the implementation and rollout of US Bank internal policies and procedures throughout Europe so that all such policies conform to local law; and
• Updating of contract templates and giving legal advice

Skills & experience required

• Legal qualification in the United Kingdom (qualified as solicitor or barrister) for 1-5 years PQE; and
• Practical experience within the UK; or
• Experience as corporate counsel
• Pan-European and previous payments experience highly regarded.
• Ability to interact effectively with staff at multiple levels in the organization.
• Excellent verbal and presentation skills.
• Effective writing skills.
• Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple instructions simultaneously.
• Ability to learn and communicate key payments and legal concepts.

Additional information

• The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.
• The role offers a hybrid / flexible schedule, which means there's an in-office expectation of 3 or more days per week and the flexibility to work outside the office location for the other days.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Accessibility

We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment experience. If you need adjustments at any stage of the application or hiring process, please contact your recruiter for guidance and support.

Total Rewards

U.S. Bank is committed to fair, equitable, and transparent compensation practices in line with local regulatory and legal requirements. Our total rewards approach is designed to attract, retain, and support top talent while ensuring equal pay for work of equal value.

We offer a market-competitive compensation package that includes:

• Clearly defined salary ranges aligned with industry benchmarks and internal equity standards.
• Performance-based incentives for eligible employees (as defined by relevant plan rules), awarded through transparent, objective criteria that recognize both individual and company performance.
• Inclusive equitable benefits that are accessible to all employees and focused around our 3 main pillars of financial wellbeing, health & wellness).
• Continuous development opportunities including training, education support, and career progression pathways based on inclusive and transparent criteria.
• Employee recognition programs that celebrate achievements and milestones for all.

We regularly review our compensation and benefits to ensure they remain competitive, inclusive, and responsive to employee needs and market trends. Further details of the compensation package will be provided upon application.

We encourage candidates to explore the full value of our offer, including monetary and non-monetary benefits, at Employee benefits and development | U.S. Bank | Elavon.

Closing Date

Posting may be closed earlier due to high volume of applicants.

We aim to provide timely updates throughout the process and encourage early applications to ensure consideration.