Paralegal - FinTech

Ebury; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Starting Salary

Annual discretionary bonus

Dedicated Mentorship

Cutting-Edge Technology

Clear Career Progression

Dynamic Culture

Generous Benefits Package

Central Office

Job summary

Ebury London Office is seeking a Paralegal to join our in-house legal team. You will support core finance, corporate and commercial matters, draft and review agreements, and collaborate with front office and product teams to resolve queries.

We offer a hybrid working pattern (4 days in the office, 1 day from home), a generous benefits package and clear career progression within a dynamic fintech environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently and manage your own workload to tight deadlines.
• Educational background in law (for example, a law degree).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• A proactive team player who enjoys working with colleagues across different teams, jurisdictions and levels of seniority.
• A genuine interest in a broad range of legal areas and a commitment to developing as a well-rounded legal professional.
• The ability to prioritise and manage competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment (with support from the wider team and external advisers where necessary).

Responsibilities

• Supporting senior lawyers in reviewing, drafting and updating a broad range of commercial agreements, contracts with third party service providers, client terms and conditions and legal templates, gaining hands-on experience across finance, corporate and commercial matters.
• Working directly with front office, corporate development, product and other teams across the business to resolve day-to-day legal queries, building strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• Coordinating the signing and execution of legal documents.
• Maintaining records of legal invoices and supporting the management of the legal budget.
• Helping the legal team prepare training materials, template documents and playbooks used across the Ebury Group.
• Researching legal and regulatory developments affecting the payments and FinTech sector and helping to keep the business informed.
• Helping the legal team make the most of AI to work more efficiently, including proposing and carrying out initiatives using the AI tools the team works with.

Skills

Independent working

Legal research

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Fintech interest

Multilingual (optional)

Education

Law degree

Job description

Ebury helps ambitious businesses unlock global growth, and we take the same approach with our people. We encourage innovation and movement, collaboration and problem-solving, and foster an environment where everyone can feel they belong, are valued, supported and empowered to succeed.

If you’re a collaborator who wants to help transform how businesses operate globally, get in touch - we’d love to discuss how Ebury can accelerate your career so you can shape the future.

Paralegal

Ebury London Office - Hybrid: 4 days in the office, 1 day working from home per week

The Legal Department at Ebury is core to the functioning of the Ebury Group. It provides front-line advice to all parts of the Ebury Group on legal, regulatory and governance matters which contribute to Ebury’s growth every day.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and driven Paralegal who is keen to work in a fast-paced, dynamic and growing company which is focused on building the Ebury brand.

The successful candidate will join our in-house legal team and support our core legal team in various finance, corporate, and commercial legal matters. The core legal team provides legal advice to key stakeholders and is pivotal to Ebury’s development on a global scale.

Responsibilities:

• Supporting senior lawyers in reviewing, drafting and updating a broad range of commercial agreements, contracts with third party service providers, client terms and conditions and legal templates, gaining hands‑on experience across finance, corporate and commercial matters.
• Working directly with front office, corporate development, product and other teams across the business to resolve day-to-day legal queries, building strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• Coordinating the signing and execution of legal documents.
• Maintaining records of legal invoices and supporting the management of the legal budget.
• Helping the legal team prepare training materials, template documents and playbooks used across the Ebury Group.
• Researching legal and regulatory developments affecting the payments and FinTech sector and helping to keep the business informed.
• Helping the legal team make the most of AI to work more efficiently, including proposing and carrying out initiatives using the AI tools the team works with.

Essential skills requirements include:

• Ability to work independently and manage your own workload to tight deadlines.
• Educational background in law (for example, a law degree).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• A proactive team player who enjoys working with colleagues across different teams, jurisdictions and levels of seniority.
• A genuine interest in a broad range of legal areas and a commitment to developing as a well-rounded legal professional.
• The ability to prioritise and manage competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment (with support from the wider team and external advisers where necessary).

The following skills and experience are not mandatory but would be of interest:

• Fluency in a second language.
• Experience working on either commercial contracts or on payment regulatory matters.
• Some experience in the legal sector (for example, in a law firm, in-house legal team or financial services institution).
• An interest in developing technologies impacting the legal sector.

Why Ebury?

• Competitive Starting Salary with an annual discretionary bonus that truly rewards your performance from day one.
• Dedicated Mentorship: Learn directly from experienced managers who are invested in your success.
• Cutting-Edge Technology: Leverage state-of-the-art tailor made tools and systems that enable you to perform at your best.
• Clear, Accelerated Career Progression: Defined pathways to leadership and specialist roles within Ebury.
• Dynamic & Supportive Culture: Work in a collaborative environment where teamwork and personal growth are prioritised.
• Generous Benefits Package: Access competitive benefits tailored to your location, which typically include health care and social benefits.
• Central Office: A fantastic location with excellent transport links.

About us

Ebury delivers sophisticated, integrated solutions — business accounts, hedging, and financing — on a single platform with a seamless workflow. Our success is built on a simple premise and singular purpose: To help businesses operate and scale globally.

Since its founding in 2009, Ebury has always been a fast-growing leader in fintech. Today, we bring together 2000+ Eburians across nearly 70 cities and we’re always looking to add to our team.

At the heart of our offering is a proprietary platform, purpose-built to help businesses seamlessly streamline and manage global cash flow. We focus on continuous product evolution and innovation to build the infrastructure for borderless growth and help our clients scale at every stage.

The opportunities at Ebury are as diverse as our people, ranging from business development to engineering roles across our tech pillars.

We believe in inclusion. We stand against discrimination in all forms and are against the intolerance of differences that makes us a modern and successful organisation. At Ebury, you can be whoever you want to be and still feel a sense of belonging no matter your story.

Important Security Notice for Job Applicants:

Ebury only accepts applications via official Ebury channels. We will only contact you from an @ ebury.com domain. Always check the emails you receive from us, and note that we will never request payment for any part of the recruitment process. Stay safe and report suspicious activity.

Notice to Recruitment Agencies and Search Firms:

Ebury does not accept unsolicited resumes, CVs, or candidate profiles from recruitment agencies or search firms without signed written Ebury recruitment terms in place for a specific role. Any unsolicited applications will be considered the sole property of Ebury. Ebury will not be responsible or liable for any placement fees or costs associated with unagreed candidate submissions or subsequent hires.

AI Transparency Statement:

Ebury uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) and automated tools to help streamline certain parts of our recruitment process, however, these tools are strictly for administrative efficiency. All hiring decisions, including application reviews, shortlisting, and final selections are evaluated and conducted by human talent acquisition professionals and hiring managers.