Corporate Commercial Lawyer - Global Payments Business - Fully Remote

Interim Legal Counsel | 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract | Global Fintech | £115k-£135k + bonus

12-month fixed-term contract, with the opportunity to move to permanent for the right candidate Global fintech environment

Our client, a fast-growing global fintech, is hiring an Interim Legal Counsel to join their Legal team. This is a great opportunity to gain broad commercial exposure while partnering directly with business leaders to manage legal risk — working across a genuinely varied diet of work in a fast-paced, international setting. This role might suit an associate looking to diversify their experience away from (eg) a pure financial services background.

The role reports to the General Counsel and works closely with Compliance, Risk, HR, Finance, Product and Operations teams across the business.

What you'll be doing

• A range of legal work: reviewing a broad range of corporate and commercial agreements
• Supporting senior legal counsel as an additional resource on large, complex matters - anything from lending, derivatives, litigation or disputes - but candidates do not necessarily need to have this experience already
• Identifying, assessing and communicating legal risk, with recommendations aligned to the business's risk appetite and objectives
• Reviewing, developing and maintaining legal policies, contract templates, governance documentation and standard processes
• Preparing concise legal risk assessments and executive summaries covering impact, mitigation and recommended actions
• Partnering with Compliance, Risk, Finance, Product, HR and business leaders to embed legal considerations into operational and strategic initiatives
• Picking up additional legal projects and responsibilities as they arise

What we're looking for

• 2-5 years' post-qualification experience
• International Law firm experience
• Ability to prioritize multiple matters and deliver high-quality work at pace
• High integrity, strong attention to detail, and an enthusiastic, willing-to-learn attitude

Nice to have

• Experience in commercial, corporate, financial services, fintech, or in-house legal practice

What's on offer

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Paid annual leave plus bank holidays
• Option to buy or sell up to 5 days' annual leave each year via the benefits enrolment window
• Private medical insurance

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