Senior Legal Counsel - Global Fintech (Management)

Taylor Root; Remote; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A global fintech company in Greater London is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to manage junior lawyers and lead on strategic legal matters. This role involves collaborating with senior stakeholders across diverse regions and supporting the company’s expansion into new markets. Ideal candidates will be qualified solicitors with experience in technology, fintech, or financial services. The company offers a supportive culture and the opportunity for growth with a comprehensive benefits package, including remote work options.

Benefits

Generous additional benefits package

Opportunity to work fully remotely for two months

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with experience from private practice or in-house.
• Experience working with technology, fintech or financial services clients.
• Ability to work across cross-border teams and manage multiple stakeholder relationships.

Responsibilities

• Manage junior lawyers and lead on strategic matters.
• Work across a range of commercial contracts, collaborating with senior stakeholders.
• Support expansion into new markets and cross-border activities.
• Collaborate with technology, fintech or financial services teams.

Skills

Experience working with technology, fintech or financial services clients

Ability to work across cross-border teams

Education

Qualified solicitor

Job description

Overview

Global established fintech company in the payments and digital assets space is seeking a senior legal counsel as part of their growth plans. You will have the opportunity to manage junior lawyers and lead on strategic matters, collaborating with senior stakeholders across the UK, Europe and globally as the company expands into new markets.

You will also have the opportunity to broaden your experience into other skill sets including corporate and litigation. The successful candidate will come from private practice or in-house, working with technology, fintech or financial services clients.

This is a great opportunity for a lawyer that has reached a ceiling in their current role and is looking for the next step-up in a smaller team where there is extensive scope to learn, grow and progress. The culture is excellent — transparent, strong leadership and employee friendly with a generous additional benefits package including the opportunity to work fully remotely for two months.

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Responsibilities

• Manage junior lawyers and lead on strategic matters
• Work across a range of commercial contracts, collaborating with senior stakeholders and teams in the UK, Europe and globally
• Support expansion into new markets and cross-border activities
• Collaborate with technology, fintech or financial services teams to address legal needs

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with experience from private practice or in-house
• Experience working with technology, fintech or financial services clients
• Ability to work across cross-border teams and manage multiple stakeholder relationships