Legal Counsel

Key Responsibilities

Commercial Contracts & Legal Support

• Review, draft and negotiate a wide variety of commercial agreements, including customer contracts, partnership agreements and supplier contracts.
• Advise on business initiatives, including product development, new business offerings and commercial opportunities.
• Lead cross-border legal initiatives, including multi-jurisdictional licensing arrangements and international expansion projects.
• Research and advise on international regulatory frameworks and complex multi-jurisdictional legal issues.

Regulatory, Risk & Compliance

• Serve as a trusted advisor to the business’s risk and compliance functions, providing legal guidance on financial crime matters, including AML, CTF and sanctions compliance.
• Advise on broader regulatory compliance and risk management matters, including capital adequacy and operational resilience.
• Oversee and maintain legal policies, procedures and critical company documentation, including data protection frameworks.

Intellectual Property & Brand Protection

• Manage and protect the company’s intellectual property portfolio and related rights.
• Review and advise on marketing materials, website content, branding and external communications.

Dispute Resolution & External Counsel Management

• Lead and support dispute resolution matters, including managing legal risk and strategy.
• Instruct and manage external counsel and third-party advisors across multiple jurisdictions.

Corporate Governance & Strategic Projects

• Assist with company secretarial matters and corporate governance requirements.
• Play an active role in strategic business projects, providing pragmatic legal support and contributing to organisational objectives.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Strong academic background and solid legal training, gained in private practice or in-house. 
• Experience PQE as a qualified solicitor. 
• Demonstrated ability to deliver clear, concise, and practical legal advice. 
• Ability to maintain professionalism under pressure. 
• A self-starter with a passion to learn and make a meaningful impact in a fast-growing, dynamic business. 
• Excellent written communication and verbal presentation skills. 
• A collaborative approach and commitment to an inclusive work environment. 
• Desirable: Prior in-house experience (whether on secondment or otherwise) and experience in the financial services sector. 
• A true team player with a winning mentality and strong work ethic committed to continuous improvement and high performance.
• Adaptable, tenacious and flexible who can perform under pressure.

Benefits

• 🌴 Time to Recharge

  •  25 days’ annual leave, plus bank holidays 
  •  An extra day off for your birthday 
  •  Holiday loyalty scheme rewarding long-term service 
  •  Work abroad scheme for added flexibility 

• 💰 Financial Wellbeing

  •  Competitive pension scheme via salary exchange 
  •  Annual discretionary bonus scheme (eligible after probation) 
  •  Financial education, planning & coaching platform 
  •  Interest-free Season Ticket Loan for London travel 
  •  Salary exchange nursery fee scheme 

• 🩺 Health & Wellbeing

  •  Life Insurance 
  •  Healthcare platform including: 
    •  Cashback on dental, optical & physio 
    •  Virtual GP access 
    •  Mental health and stress support helplines 
    •  Additional wellbeing resources 

• 👶 Family & Lifestyle Support

  •  Enhanced parental leave 
  •  Cycle to work scheme 
  •  Flexible benefits that support everyday life 

• 🚀 Growth & Career Development

  •  Career development and progression tools 
  •  Opportunities to grow within a fast-scaling international business 

• 🎉 A Great Team Culture

• We will review your application and come back to you as soon as possible.
• You must be eligible to work in the UK to be considered for this position.
• Full background checks will be carried out