Senior Legal Counsel - Unicorn Fintech - Management

JR United Kingdom; London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to join their dynamic fintech team in London. This role offers a unique opportunity to lead a small team while providing essential regulatory and advisory services as the company expands. With the flexibility of hybrid or remote work, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the legal framework of a fast-growing business. Ideal candidates will have significant in-house experience in fintech or related sectors, demonstrating strong commercial awareness and the ability to offer practical legal advice. This is a fantastic chance to accelerate your career towards senior legal leadership.

Qualifications

• 5+ PQE years experience in a legal role.
• In-house experience in a high-growth company.

Responsibilities

• Manage a small team of legal staff and provide regulatory advice.
• Support on corporate governance and risk advisory matters.

Skills

Regulatory Advisory

Team Management

Privacy Advisory

Corporate Governance

Risk Advisory

Education

Strong Academic Background

Job description

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Senior Legal Counsel - Unicorn Fintech - Management, London

Client:

Simmons & Hanbury

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

Job Description:

Simmons and Hanbury have been exclusively instructed by a global and fast-growing fintech business on a new Senior Legal Counsel position based in London.

The role could be filled on a hybrid or remote basis with 1-2 days a month in London.

It's a fantastic opportunity to join a high-caliber business, with management responsibility of a small team reporting directly to the Deputy GC. This is an opportunity to accelerate your career and gain experience leading towards Deputy GC or GC in the future.

The position

The role is broad, with a focus on regulatory, advisory work, and collaboration with Product teams. The responsibilities include:

• International regulation and advisory as the business expands and establishes its regulatory frameworks.
• Team management and development of 3 legal staff.
• Privacy advisory.
• Support on corporate and governance matters.
• Risk advisory and issue spotting.

Experience requirements

• 5+ PQE years experience*
• Strong academic background.
• In-house experience, preferably in a high-growth company with broad responsibilities.
• Experience in fintech, payments, or consumer tech/financial services.
• Strong commercial awareness, conviction, and the ability to provide considered, practical, and calibrated advice.