Senior Legal Counsel, UK

Bolt; London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits a Senior Legal Counsel at a fast-growing startup. This role involves providing expert legal advice on employment, commercial, and regulatory issues in the UK transportation sector. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance and support corporate governance. Join a dynamic team dedicated to shaping the future of mobility and make a significant impact across multiple markets. If you have a strong legal background and thrive in fast-paced environments, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Stock option package

Wellness perks

Flexible working hours

Career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• 5 to 9 years of post-qualification experience in law.
• Strong expertise in UK employment and commercial law.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on UK transportation and ride-hailing compliance.
• Draft and negotiate commercial agreements and streamline legal processes.

Skills

UK employment law

Commercial law

Regulatory compliance

Corporate law

Communication skills

Education

UK-qualified lawyer

Job description

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We are looking to hire a Legal/Senior Legal Counsel based in London to support our markets in the United Kingdom and Ireland.

In addition to excellent legal skills, this person will thrive in an international business working environment in which Bolt is building the future of mobility. It’s an exciting once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be part of the future!

About Us

Bolt is one of the fastest growing startups in the world, with a presence in over 400 cities and 100 million customers across Europe and Africa. We’re building the future of transport – one platform that connects you with cars, motorcycles, scooter sharing, and anything else you need to move around in your city. Fast, convenient and affordable for everyone, as transport should be.

About The Role

As a Senior Legal Counsel, you'll provide expert legal advice on employment, commercial, and regulatory issues specific to the UK transportation and ride-hailing industry ensuring compliance with local legislation.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Provide expert legal advice on employment, commercial and regulatory issues specific to the UK transportation and ride-hailing industry ensuring compliance with local legislation.
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial agreements such as lease agreements, licensing agreements, cooperation agreements with partners, supplier agreements and terms and conditions; streamlining legal processes and ensuring compliance as the company grows.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Tax, Regulatory, Privacy, and other teams, to provide cohesive legal and compliance advice.
• Provide day-to-day legal support for UK market-specific projects, including advising on product launches, marketing initiatives, and operational activities. Support corporate governance and housekeeping for the UK subsidiary/subsidiaries.
• Adapt to changes in assigned markets and/or specific projects, as deemed necessary by the direct manager, based on Bolt’s growth and evolving team workloads.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to stakeholders, including product, business, finance and marketing, teams, ensuring alignment with business goals while mitigating legal risks.
  
  
  

About you:

• You are a UK-qualified lawyer with between 5 to 9 years post-qualification experience (PQE), preferably at a law firm or an international company.
• Strong expertise in UK employment and commercial law, ideally within the transportation, technology, or ride-hailing sectors. Knowledge of corporate law is a strong plus.
• Solid business acumen and the ability to balance commercial priorities with legal risks effectively.
• Proven track record of working autonomously on complex legal matters while managing multiple stakeholders.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate and build relationships across diverse teams.
• Experience in fast-paced, high-growth environments is highly desirable.
  
  
  

Experience is great, but what we really look for is drive, intelligence, and integrity. So even if you don’t tick every box, please consider applying!

Why you’ll love it here:

• Play a direct role in shaping the future of mobility.
• Impact millions of customers and partners in 500+ cities across 45 countries.
• Work in fast-moving autonomous teams with some of the smartest people in the world.
• Accelerate your professional growth with unique career opportunities.
• Get a rewarding salary and stock option package that lets you focus on doing your best work.
• Enjoy the flexibility of working in a hybrid mode with a minimum of 2 days in the office each week to foster strong connections and teamwork.
• Take care of your physical and mental health with our wellness perks.
• Some perks may differ depending on your location and role.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Software Development

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