Senior Legal Counsel - Relocate to Luxembourg

W&P Partners Recruitment; London; Hybrid; EUR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fintech company is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to join their in-house legal team in Luxembourg. The role involves advising on legal and regulatory matters, supporting product development, and requires extensive experience in fintech regulations. This position offers relocation support and a hybrid working model.

Qualifications

• 7+ PQE with strong expertise in payments and fintech.
• In-house experience preferred in a product-driven legal team.
• Familiarity with PSD2, MiFID II, and other relevant directives.

Responsibilities

• Advise on legal and regulatory issues across fintech.
• Support product launches and development in compliance with EU regulations.
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts.

Skills

Fluency in English

Payments regulation

Fintech expertise

Legal drafting

Collaborative problem-solving

Job description

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Company Overview

Our client is a high-growth fintech company headquartered in Luxembourg, operating at the forefront of the European payments sector. The business is known for its product-driven culture, regulatory excellence, and ambitious growth trajectory across multiple markets. Our client is open to candidates who would be interested in relocating to Luxembourg and offer relocation support with an international moving service.

Role Overview

The Senior Legal Counsel will join a specialized in-house legal team responsible for legal and regulatory matters impacting product development, partnerships, and compliance. This is a strategic legal role with cross-functional impact, supporting innovation while ensuring regulatory alignment across the EU.

The successful candidate will bring strong fintech and regulatory expertise, with the ability to operate in a dynamic, collaborative environment. The position is based in Luxembourg with a hybrid working model.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise on legal and regulatory issues across the fintech and payments landscape
• Support product launches and development in compliance with EU regulations (PSD2, MiFID II, etc.)
• Draft, review, and negotiate a range of commercial contracts
• Liaise with regulators, external counsel, and internal stakeholders
• Contribute to legal risk assessments and compliance strategies
• Ensure alignment with internal governance and external regulatory obligations

Candidate Profile

• 7+ PQE with strong expertise in payments, fintech, and financial services regulation
• In-house experience preferred, ideally in a product-driven legal team
• Familiarity with PSD2, MiFID II, and other relevant EU directives
• Excellent legal drafting and advisory skills
• Fluency in English (spoken and written)
• Additional European language skills (French, Italian, etc.)
• Previous experience working with international legal teams
• Exposure to fast-paced, high-growth environments

Soft Skills & Culture Fit

• Commercial and pragmatic mindset
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Highly collaborative with a proactive approach to problem-solving
• Adaptable and culturally aware
• Alignment with company values and team-first culture

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Financial Services, Law Practice, and Legal Services

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