(Senior) Legal Counsel - FinTech - start-up

J Matthews Legal; England; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FinTech company in the UK is seeking a (Senior) Legal Counsel to handle a diverse range of commercial contracts. This exciting start-up offers hybrid working and the opportunity to engage with stakeholders at all levels. Applicants should have experience in the FinTech or Tech sectors, and must be qualified in a Common Law jurisdiction. Prior in-house experience is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in FinTech or Tech-related sectors is essential.
• Qualification as a Solicitor or Lawyer in a Common Law jurisdiction required.
• In-house experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage diverse commercial contracts and ad hoc legal issues.
• Reporting directly to the Global General Counsel.
• Engage with stakeholders across all levels of the business.

Skills

Experience in FinTech/Tech/IT

Qualified Solicitor or Lawyer

In-house experience

Job description

Overview

(Senior) Legal Counsel

Do you want to work for a rapidly expanding international FinTech?

You will be working for a hugely exciting start-up which is at the cutting edge of market trends and innovations.

Role and responsibilities

You will undertake a diverse and broad role, principally focusing on a wide range of commercial contracts and ad hoc issues facing the legal team as they arise. You will report directly into the London-based Global General Counsel and will be given significant autonomy to manage your own matters from the outset. You will have direct exposure to stakeholders at all levels within the business. This is a hybrid role with the option to undertake elements of remote/home working.

Requirements

• You will have prior experience working within the FinTech/Tech/IT-related industries.
• You will either be a qualified Solicitor or qualified as a Lawyer in another Common Law jurisdiction.
• Some prior in-house experience would be advantageous.

Application note

Please note that we will respond to your application directly should we wish to discuss this opportunity further with you. By replying to or applying for this role you acknowledge that due to the volume of applications anticipated to be received not all applications can be replied to.