Legal Counsel - Fintech Business

JMC Legal Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic fintech company seeks a Senior Legal Counsel to join their legal team in London. The role involves providing strategic legal advice on corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, while supporting key stakeholders. Candidates should have 4-7 years of PQE as a UK Qualified Solicitor, with experience in corporate and regulatory law within FS/Fintech. The position offers hybrid working, private medical, and enhanced parental leave benefits.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Enhanced maternity/paternity pay

Enhanced parental leave

Qualifications

• 4-7 PQE experience is required.
• In-house experience is preferred.
• Background in financial services or Fintech is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert legal advice on corporate and commercial matters.
• Guide the company through major corporate transactions.
• Oversee execution of commercial transactions.

Skills

Commercial law

Corporate law

Regulatory law

Negotiation skills

Strategic advisory

Education

UK Qualified Solicitor

Job description

Legal Counsel - Fintech Business

Legal Counsel | Fintech | London | 4-7 PQE

This innovative and fast-growing fintech company are seeking a Senior Legal Counsel with strong commercial and regulatory experience to join their high-performing legal team.

You’ll work closely with their founders, C‑suite and key stakeholders to drive business growth, deliver strategic legal advice and manage complex transactions.

The Business

This fast‑growing fintech company is revolutionising the financial services landscape with its cutting‑edge technology solutions The company offers a range of innovative products that cater to both businesses and individuals, making transactions, payments, and financial management more efficient. With a mission to disrupt traditional financial models, the company leverages advanced data analytics and automation to deliver seamless and secure payment services, standing at the forefront of the industry's digital transformation.

Responsibilities

You will provide expert legal advice on a wide range of corporate, commercial, and strategic matters, supporting key stakeholders, product owners, and teams across the business. Acting as a trusted advisor to the Co‑Founders, Board, C‑Suite, and CFO, you will guide the company through major corporate transactions such as capital raises, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and IPO readiness. You will lead commercial matters from inception to completion, ensuring that all deals are aligned with the technical requirements and business goals.

In this role, you will also oversee the execution of commercial transactions and supervise junior lawyers. You will engage directly with investors, offering support across various corporate workstreams, and play a key role in scaling the legal team by developing standard agreements and improving contract negotiation processes. Additionally, you will resolve issues that arise in existing commercial deals, providing pragmatic, solutions‑focused legal advice to help the business navigate challenges.

Requirements

• 4‑7 PQE, UK Qualified Solicitor
• Experienced within commercial, corporate and regulatory law within FS / Fintech and / or Paymentech
• In‑house experience is preferred

What’s on Offer

Hybrid working, Priv Medical, Enhanced maternity / paternity pay, enhanced parental leave and much more.

If this role is of interest, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.