General Counsel, Wealth Management & Growth Strategy

MERJE; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

MERJE is partnering with an ambitious, investor-backed business to appoint a General Counsel. The role combines strategic leadership with hands-on drafting, negotiations and day-to-day legal matters, reporting to the CEO and senior leadership.

You will shape partnerships, funding, product development and expansion into new markets while establishing a scalable in-house function. Initially the sole in-house lawyer, you will balance advising on strategic decisions with practical negotiation and

Qualifications

• Senior-level legal leadership experience.
• Experience negotiating commercial partnerships and financing.
• Strong commercial judgement and independence.

Responsibilities

• Lead legal guidance on commercial agreements, financing transactions and strategic initiatives.
• Negotiate partnerships with financial institutions and wealth sector players.
• Develop contractual frameworks to support lending activity and growth.
• Collaborate with product, risk and commercial teams to evaluate opportunities.

Skills

General Counsel

Wealth management

UK experience

Commercial negotiations

Education

UK-qualified lawyer

Job description

MERJE is partnering with an ambitious, investor-backed business to appoint a General Counsel. The role combines strategic leadership with hands-on drafting, negotiations and day-to-day legal matters, reporting to the CEO and senior leadership.

You will shape partnerships, funding, product development and expansion into new markets while establishing a scalable in-house function. Initially the sole in-house lawyer, you will balance advising on strategic decisions with practical negotiation and