Senior Legal Counsel

JMC Legal Recruitment; London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative fintech company is looking for a Senior Legal Counsel to join their dynamic legal team. This role involves providing strategic legal advice to key stakeholders, managing complex transactions, and guiding the company through significant corporate activities like mergers and acquisitions. You will play a crucial role in shaping the legal framework as the company disrupts traditional financial models with cutting-edge technology solutions. If you're a UK qualified solicitor with a passion for fintech and a desire to work in a fast-paced environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Pay

Enhanced Parental Leave

Flexible Working Hours

Professional Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• 5-8 PQE with strong experience in commercial and regulatory law.
• In-house experience preferred, especially in FS/Fintech.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on corporate, commercial, and strategic matters.
• Lead major corporate transactions and oversee junior lawyers.

Skills

Commercial Law

Regulatory Law

Corporate Law

Mergers and Acquisitions

Negotiation Skills

Education

UK Qualified Solicitor

Job description

Senior Legal Counsel | Fintech | London

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

• 5-8 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.