Senior Legal Counsel - Fintech (Payments)

JR United Kingdom; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK fintech company is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to manage regulatory compliance and legal matters. Candidates should have a minimum of 4 years PQE, experience in commercial law, and a background in the payments sector. The role is fully remote, offering a dynamic work environment and the chance to influence legal strategies across the organization.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years PQE experience.
• General commercial law experience in an in-house role.
• Background in the payments/financial services sector.

Responsibilities

• Identify legal developments impacting the business and resolve issues.
• Create and update contracts and internal policies.
• Manage company secretarial matters and litigation.

Skills

Legal drafting

Negotiation skills

Commercial law

Regulatory compliance

Job description

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Client:

Robert Half

Location:

maidstone, 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.