Senior Payments Lawyer – Digital Assets & Crypto

The Stephen James Partnership; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Strong pension contribution (10%)

Private health insurance

Bonus

Strong work/life balance

Job summary

A leading UK digital bank is seeking a Payments Lawyer to join its legal team in a hybrid role based in London. This position involves providing strategic legal advice in the evolving areas of digital assets, tokenisation, and compliance within the financial services sector. The ideal candidate must possess a strong background in payments law and a desire to engage in the digital innovation space. The role offers competitive compensation, a strong pension contribution, and benefits aimed at fostering a positive work/life balance.

Qualifications

• Must be a Payments lawyer with relevant experience.
• Background in Big Law, banking, fintech, or payments businesses.
• Experience at companies like Binance, Coinbase, Barclays, or JPM is highly relevant.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on digital assets, stablecoins, and technology.
• Engage with regulators and stakeholders on compliance matters.
• Support product development and market initiatives.

Skills

Payments law

Regulations (KYC, AML, GDPR)

Strong analytical skills

Communication skills

Job description

A leading UK digital bank is seeking a Payments Lawyer to join its legal team in a hybrid role based in London. This position involves providing strategic legal advice in the evolving areas of digital assets, tokenisation, and compliance within the financial services sector. The ideal candidate must possess a strong background in payments law and a desire to engage in the digital innovation space. The role offers competitive compensation, a strong pension contribution, and benefits aimed at fostering a positive work/life balance.