Legal Counsel - Commercial and Privacy

Shift4; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fintech company in the UK is seeking a commercially oriented Legal Counsel to support business growth. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in commercial law, particularly in fintech or technology, and will be responsible for drafting and negotiating complex agreements while ensuring compliance with data privacy laws like GDPR. This role requires strong drafting, negotiation skills, and fluency in English. The company values innovation and offers a collaborative working environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience practicing law in Europe, ideally in fintech, payments, or technology.
• Excellent drafting and negotiation skills with a business-focused approach.
• Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial agreements.
• Support sales team by structuring deals and identifying legal risks.
• Provide data protection advice, including GDPR compliance.

Skills

Commercial contracts

Data protection/privacy law

Drafting skills

Negotiation skills

Fluent English

Additional languages

Education

Law degree

Job description

Overview

Shift4 (NYSE: FOUR) is boldly redefining commerce by simplifying complex payments ecosystems across the world. As the leader in commerce‑enabling technology, Shift4 powers billions of transactions annually for hundreds of thousands of businesses in virtually every industry.

We are seeking a commercially oriented Legal Counsel with strong experience in commercial contracts and data privacy within the fintech or technology sector to join the Commercial Legal Team, Europe.

This role is open to candidates based in Spain, Italy, the UK, Malta or Germany.

The ideal candidate will support the company’s business growth by providing practical, risk‑aware legal advice while ensuring compliance with company’s policies and applicable regulations.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of complex commercial agreements, including partnership and client contracts.


• Support the sales team by helping structure deals, enable innovation, and drive commercial initiatives while identifying legal risks and providing practical solutions.


• Provide data protection and privacy advice, including GDPR and other applicable frameworks.


• Collaborate with different stakeholders in the company.


• Develop templates, training materials and draft privacy related policies.

Qualifications & Experience

• Law degree.


• 5+ years of experience practicing law in Europe, either at a Law Firm or as an in‑house counsel, preferably in a fintech, payments, or technology environment.


• Strong experience in commercial contracts, negotiations and data protection/privacy law (e.g., GDPR, UK GDPR, CCPA).


• Excellent drafting and negotiation skills with a business‑focused approach.


• Fluent in English (both written and spoken).


• Additional language proficiency in Spanish, Italian, German or other European language is a significant advantage.


• Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast‑paced, global environment.

Preferred Attributes

• Pragmatic and commercially minded.


• Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative approach.


• Interest in innovation, technology, and financial services.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, status as a veteran, or basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.