Senior Legal Counsel

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

Fast-growing, innovative fintech company are looking for a Legal Counsel, with a background in commercial, IT or technology law, to join their high-calibre legal team. This role sits directly under the General Counsel.

Responsibilities:

• Drafting, preparing, and reviewing complex SaaS product contracts
• Track and monitor legal and regulatory developments
• Improving customer contract negotiation process and lead supplier negotiations
• Advise on existing client contracts, ensuring compliance and risk mitigation
• Collaborating with internal stakeholders to align legal support with business goals
• Oversee and manage external legal counsel
• Advising on best practices and compliance

Requirements:

• 5 – 8 years PQE in commercial, IT or technology law
• Excellent drafting skills – must be able to draft contracts free-hand
• Experience from either practice or another fintech business

Fantastic opportunity in a high-performing, global business and ideal for a candidate coming from private practice looking to move into an in-house role. Excellent benefits on offer.

The PQE on this role is a guide only and the client is open to seeing candidates with relevant experience.