Senior Legal Counsel - Fintech (Payments)

JR United Kingdom; Leeds; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fintech organization is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to manage legal developments, draft contracts, and handle company secretarial matters. The ideal candidate has over 4 years of PQE and experience in the payments sector. This position is fully remote, offering flexibility alongside impactful responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years PQE experience.
• Background in the payments / financial services sector.
• Solutions oriented with excellent planning skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify legal developments impacting the business.
• Draft and negotiate various contracts.
• Manage company secretarial processes.

Skills

General commercial law experience

Drafting and negotiating complex agreements

Knowledge of GDPR and PSD3

Ability to support multiple business functions

Excellent time management, planning and organisational skills

Job description

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Senior Legal Counsel - Fintech (Payments), leeds, west yorkshire

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Client:

Robert Half

Location:

leeds, west yorkshire, 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.