Legal Counsel

Job title:

Legal Counsel

Company

JMC Legal Recruitment

Job description

Legal Counsel | Fintech | LondonThis innovative and fast-growing fintech company are seeking a Legal Counsel with strong commercial and regulatory experience to join their high-performing legal team.You’ll work closely with their founders, C-suite, and key stakeholders to drive business growth, deliver strategic legal advice, and manage complex transactions.The BusinessThis fast-growing fintech company is revolutionising the financial services landscape with its cutting-edge technology solutions The company offers a range of innovative products that cater to both businesses and individuals, making transactions, payments, and financial management more efficient. With a mission to disrupt traditional financial models, the company leverages advanced data analytics and automation to deliver seamless and secure payment services, standing at the forefront of the industry’s digital transformation.ResponsibilitiesYou will provide expert legal advice on a wide range of commercial, and strategic matters, supporting key stakeholders, product owners, and teams across the business. Acting as a trusted advisor to the Co-Founders, Board, C-Suite, and CFO, you will guide the company through major corporate transactions such as capital raises, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), and IPO readiness. You will lead commercial matters from inception to completion, ensuring that all deals are aligned with the technical requirements and business goals.In this role, you will also oversee the execution of commercial transactions and supervise junior lawyers. You will engage directly with investors, offering support across various corporate workstreams, and play a key role in scaling the legal team by developing standard agreements and improving contract negotiation processes. Additionally, you will resolve issues that arise in existing commercial deals, providing pragmatic, solutions-focused legal advice to help the business navigate challenges.Requirements4-6 PQE, UK Qualified SolicitorExperienced within commercial and regulatory law within FS/Fintech and/or PaymentechIn-house experience is preferredWhat’s on OfferHybrid working, Priv Medical, Enhanced maternity/paternity pay, enhanced parental leave and much more.If this role is of interest, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Expected salary

£100000 per year

Location

Greater London

Job date

Thu, 08 May 2025 00:41:44 GMT

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