Legal Counsel / Compliance Lead at well-funded legal tech platform

Jack & Jill/External ATS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-funded legal tech platform in London is seeking a Legal Counsel / Compliance Lead to shape its legal and compliance frameworks. The successful candidate will provide expert advice on contracts, privacy, and risk management, while drafting commercial agreements and establishing compliance policies. The ideal candidate has over 4 years of relevant experience and may be a qualified lawyer. This role offers the chance to impact the dynamic intersection of technology and regulation.

Benefits

Opportunity for market expansion

Engagement with top-tier VCs

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in legal, compliance, or risk functions.
• Qualified lawyer or relevant compliance/risk credentials preferred.
• Experience in law firm, financial institution, insurer, or tech company.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal and compliance advice on contracts, privacy, risk, and regulation.
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements.
• Design and maintain compliance policies and training programs.

Skills

Legal compliance expertise

Contract negotiation

Risk management

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Qualified lawyer

Compliance/risk credentials

Job description

Legal Counsel / Compliance Lead

Company Description: Well-funded legal tech platform

Job Description:
Seeking a legal, compliance, and risk professional to shape frameworks within a dynamic tech environment. This role involves providing expert advice across contracts, privacy, and regulation, drafting commercial agreements, and designing robust compliance policies. Partner with leadership on critical risk management and governance initiatives, contributing significantly to the company's growth and regulatory adherence.

Location: London, UK

Why this role is remarkable:

• Opportunity to shape core legal and compliance frameworks within a fast-growing tech platform
• Join a well-funded company backed by top-tier VCs, poised for significant market expansion
• Impact a dynamic environment at the intersection of technology and regulated sectors

What you will do:

• Provide legal and compliance advice across contracts, privacy, risk, and regulation
• Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements
• Design and maintain robust compliance policies, processes, and training programs

The ideal candidate:

• Possesses 4+ years of experience in legal, compliance, risk, or related functions
• Is a qualified lawyer or holds relevant compliance/risk credentials (preferred)
• Has prior experience at a recognized law firm, financial institution, insurer, or tech company

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