Senior Legal Counsel - Fintech (Payments)

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

Job summary

A leading legal firm is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to handle commercial and regulatory legal matters. The candidate must have over 4 years of PQE experience and expertise in drafting complex agreements. This fully remote position requires a solutions-oriented individual capable of managing various business functions and legal frameworks, particularly in the payments and financial services sector.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years PQE experience.
• Background in payments or financial services sector.
• Proven experience managing company secretarial processes.

Responsibilities

• Handle commercial, IT, regulatory, and other legal developments.
• Create and update standard contracts and internal policies.
• Oversee litigation matters for the group.

Skills

Experience in general commercial law

Drafting and negotiating complex agreements

Time management

Collaboration across business functions

Solutions-oriented

Job description

Senior Legal Counsel

Fully remote

Job Description:

• Handle commercial, IT, regulatory, and other legal developments (e.g., GDPR, PSD3), identifying those impacting the business and facilitating or taking appropriate actions.
• Create and update standard contracts, T&Cs, internal policies, systems, and controls.
• Draft and negotiate contracts such as processing agreements, partnerships, collaborations, joint ventures, BIN sponsorship, gateway services, and employment arrangements.
• Manage company secretarial matters, including group structure, board meetings, minutes, and statutory filings.
• Oversee litigation matters for the group.
• Manage intellectual property, domain, and trademark registrations for the group.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 4 years PQE experience.
• Experience in general commercial law within an in-house role.
• Background in payments or financial services sector.
• Proven experience drafting and negotiating complex agreements.
• Fast, self-driven learner capable of understanding complex products, solutions, and legal frameworks.
• Ability to collaborate across various business functions.
• Experience managing company secretarial processes.
• Solutions-oriented with excellent time management, planning, and organizational skills.