Senior Payments & Digital Assets Counsel - Hybrid (UK)

The Stephen James Partnership; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK digital bank is seeking an experienced Senior Payments & Digital Assets Lawyer to provide legal expertise at the intersection of financial services and technology. This hybrid role requires a UK qualified lawyer with 8–10+ years PQE in payments law and a background in big law or fintech. The position offers a competitive salary, bonus potential, and excellent benefits including a strong pension contribution and private health insurance.

Benefits

Strong pension contribution

Private health insurance

Bonus potential

Qualifications

• 8–10+ years PQE in payments law.
• Background in big law or fintech.
• Desire to work in digital assets.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal expertise at the intersection of financial services and technology.
• Support the expansion of digital assets within the bank.

Skills

Payments law

Fintech knowledge

Digital assets expertise

Education

UK qualified lawyer

Job description

A leading UK digital bank is seeking an experienced Senior Payments & Digital Assets Lawyer to provide legal expertise at the intersection of financial services and technology. This hybrid role requires a UK qualified lawyer with 8–10+ years PQE in payments law and a background in big law or fintech. The position offers a competitive salary, bonus potential, and excellent benefits including a strong pension contribution and private health insurance.