In-House Senior Legal Counsel — Fintech SaaS & Compliance

McKinlay Law; City Of London; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing fintech company in the City of London is looking for a Legal Counsel to join their high-calibre legal team. The ideal candidate will have 5-8 years of PQE in commercial, IT, or technology law, with excellent drafting skills and experience in the fintech sector. Responsibilities include drafting complex contracts and advising on compliance. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to transition from private practice to an in-house position with excellent benefits.

Benefits

Excellent benefits

Qualifications

• Must be able to draft contracts free-hand.
• Experience from either practice or another fintech business is required.
• Strong understanding of legal and regulatory developments.

Responsibilities

• Draft and review complex SaaS product contracts.
• Track and monitor legal and regulatory developments.
• Lead supplier negotiations to improve customer contract process.
• Advise on client contracts to ensure compliance.

Skills

Contract drafting

Legal compliance

Negotiation

Education

5 – 8 years PQE in commercial, IT or technology law

Job description

A fast-growing fintech company in the City of London is looking for a Legal Counsel to join their high-calibre legal team. The ideal candidate will have 5-8 years of PQE in commercial, IT, or technology law, with excellent drafting skills and experience in the fintech sector. Responsibilities include drafting complex contracts and advising on compliance. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to transition from private practice to an in-house position with excellent benefits.