Senior Legal Counsel - Fintech (Payments)

JR United Kingdom; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal services firm is searching for a Senior Legal Counsel in Glasgow. The role is fully remote, focusing on commercial law, contract negotiation, and regulatory compliance in the fintech sector. Candidates should have at least 4 years PQE experience and a strong background in payments and financial services. This position offers an opportunity to manage a variety of legal issues and support multiple business functions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years PQE experience.
• General commercial law experience in an in-house role.
• Background in the payments / financial services sector.
• Experience drafting and negotiating complex agreements.

Responsibilities

• Identify and resolve legal issues impacting the business.
• Create and update standard contracts and internal policies.
• Draft and negotiate various contracts for the Group.
• Manage company secretarial matters and litigation.

Skills

Commercial law

Contract negotiation

Regulatory compliance

Litigation management

IP management

Job description

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Client:

Robert Half

Location:

glasgow, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

22.08.2025

Expiry Date:

06.10.2025

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Job Description:

Senior Legal Counsel

Fully remote

The Duties:

• Commercial, IT, regulatory and other legal developments (e.g. GDPR, PSD3 etc), identifying those which impact directly on the business and facilitating or taking the appropriate action to resolve issues

• creating and updating standard contracts, T&Cs, internal policies, systems and controls

• Drafting/negotiation of contracts (e.g. processing, partner, collaboration/joint venture, BIN sponsorship, gateway services and employee arrangements)

• Company Secretarial matters including managing the Group structure, Board meetings and minutes, statutory filings etc.

• Managing any litigation for the Group

• Managing the IP, domains and trademark registrations of the Group

The requirements

• Minimum 4 years PQE experience.

• General commercial law experience in an in-house role.

• Background in the payments / financial services sector

• Experience drafting and negotiating complex agreements.

• A fast, self-driven learner who can gain and maintain knowledge with complex products, solutions and legal frameworks

• Ability to work across the business to support multiple business functions.

• Managing company secretarial processes and matters

• Solutions orientated with excellent time management, planning and organisational skill.