FinTech Partner

Court 1 Capital; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm is seeking partners or senior associates with Fintech expertise to join their expanding team. This position offers flexibility in location, including Leeds, and involves guiding clients through the regulatory landscape while developing compliant products and services. Ideal candidates should have a background in payments, automated trading, and cybersecurity. This role provides opportunities within a renowned firm that emphasizes both growth and exceptional client service.

Benefits

Flexible working locations

Competitive remuneration

Qualifications

• Candidates must have experience in Fintech law with a focus on infrastructure and cloud technologies.
• Experience in payments, peer-to-peer lending, and automated trading is a strong asset.
• Involvement in cybersecurity and crypto projects is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance on establishing and structuring Fintech businesses.
• Assist clients in navigating complex regulatory landscapes.
• Help design compliant products and customer journeys.

Skills

Expertise in Fintech

Regulatory navigation

IP strategy development

Payments and consumer finance

Job description

Partner Opportunity in Fintech Law

Our client is a highly profitable law firm with a strong presence across major commercial hubs in England. Renowned for its substantial and highly-rated commercial department, the firm consistently earns top rankings in the leading legal directories.

The firm is celebrated for its exceptional client service and deep understanding of the needs of in-house legal departments. This insight stems from the strategic recruitment of former in-house lawyers into partnership roles, enabling the firm to provide industry clients with focused, practical solutions that truly matter. Recognized as one of Europe’s most innovative law firms, they continue to expand their expertise in emerging sectors.

Fintech Growth and Opportunity

FinTech has emerged as a significant area of growth within the firm. Situated within the broader commercial group, the Fintech team boasts a roster of top-tier partners who have joined from leading international firms, creating a formidable practice. As Fintech remains a key growth area, the firm is actively seeking partners with specialized expertise in this dynamic sector.

The Fintech group is cross-disciplinary, providing comprehensive guidance and support to clients of all sizes—from investors and start-ups to established challengers, household names, and major institutions at the intersection of Technology and Financial Services.

The team assists clients in:

• Establishing and structuring their businesses.
• Navigating complex regulatory landscapes.
• Designing compliant products, services, and customer journeys.
• Protecting and commercializing new ideas through robust IP strategies.
• Developing strategic supply and partnership arrangements.

Candidate Profile

The firm is looking for partners or senior associates with partnership potential who are currently working within the Fintech teams of law firms or who hold relevant positions in-house within the sector.

Candidates with experience in the following areas are particularly sought:

• Infrastructure, cloud technology, and sourcing arrangements for both regulated and unregulated entities.
• Payments, peer-to-peer lending, and automated trading, including AI and ML-driven strategies, systems, products, and services.
• Open banking and finance.
• Consumer finance.
• Cybersecurity and crypto.

Location and Benefits

This role offers the flexibility to be based in any of the firm’s offices, including London, Birmingham, or Leeds.

This is an exceptional opportunity to join an expanding team that competes with large international firms while offering the flexibility and competitive pricing of a regional law firm model.