Senior Legal Counsel

Corporate Payroll Services; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial technology firm in Swindon is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to manage legal matters for UK operations. This position involves collaborating with business leaders and providing legal guidance to support growth initiatives. Candidates must be UK-qualified lawyers with at least 5 years PQE and strong problem-solving skills. The role offers benefits including annual leave, pension scheme, and health programs.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus public holidays

Pension scheme

Health and wellness programs

Medical, Dental & Vision benefits

401k plan enrollment

Robust PTO offerings

Employee discounts

Virtual fitness classes

Qualifications

• Must be a UK-qualified lawyer with significant PQE.
• Experience within an in-house legal team is required.
• Proficient in managing multiple legal projects.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted legal advisor to business colleagues.
• Draft, review, and negotiate UK customer contracts.
• Maintain and update corporate documents and NDAs.
• Support product development initiatives with legal advice.
• Manage commercial disputes and litigation in the UK.

Skills

UK-qualified lawyer with a minimum of 5+ years PQE

2+ years of experience working in an in-house legal team

Strong communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Proactive mindset

Detail-oriented

Collaborative mindset

Ability to manage multiple projects

Self-motivated

Job description

Your role

Corpay is currently looking to hire a Senior Legal Counsel, within our International Vehicle Payments line of business. This position falls under our UK Fleet division and is located in Swindon.

In this role, you will assume responsibility for all legal matters arising from Fleet UK operations, including but not limited to Allstar Business Solutions and epyx Limited. You will work closely with business leaders as a trusted advisor, providing clear, actionable legal guidance while helping drive growth across multiple business lines.

You will report directly to the VP of Legal and regularly collaborate with business lines Managing Directors, senior lawyers, and other internal stakeholders across Corpay.

What you’ll be doing

As a Senior Legal Counsel, you will be expected to work in a hybrid environment.

Corpay will set you up for success by providing:

• Assigned workspace in our Swindon office
• Company‑issued equipment with secure remote access

Role Responsibilities

• Acting as a trusted legal advisor to business colleagues, leaders, and senior legal staff
• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating customer contracts for UK business lines
• Maintaining and updating template documents and NDAs
• Providing template contracts and guidance to internal stakeholders
• Undertaking corporate work such as preparing board minutes, maintaining corporate registers, and preparing filings
• Supporting senior lawyers on diverse legal matters, including corporate, commercial, marketing, and product issues
• Assisting on major projects and coordinating actions with senior lawyers
• Managing commercial disputes and litigation in the UK
• Supporting product development initiatives with actionable, practical legal advice

Qualifications & Skills

• UK‑qualified lawyer with a minimum of 5+ years PQE
• 2+ years of experience working in an in‑house legal team
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem‑solving skills
• Proactive, detail‑oriented, and collaborative mindset
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast‑paced environment
• Self‑motivated and confident in providing practical business solutions

Benefits & Perks

• 25 days annual leave plus public holidays, with a buy‑back scheme of up to 5 additional days
• Pension scheme
• Health and wellness programs
• Medical, Dental & Vision benefits available from the 1st month after hire
• Automatic enrollment into our 401k plan (subject to eligibility requirements)
• Robust PTO offerings including: vacation, sick, personal, & volunteer time
• Employee discounts with major providers (wireless, gym, car rental, etc.)
• Virtual fitness classes offered company‑wide

About Corpay

Corpay is a global technology organisation that is leading the future of commercial payments with a culture of innovation that drives us to constantly create new and better ways to pay. Our specialised payment solutions help businesses control, simplify, and secure payment for fuel, general payables, toll and lodging expenses. Millions of people in over 80 countries around the world use our solutions for their payments.

Corpay is dedicated to encouraging a supportive and inclusive culture among our employees. It is within our best interest to promote diversity and eliminate discrimination in the workplace. We seek to ensure that all employees and job applicants are given equal opportunities.