In-house Legal Counsel

2 months ago

England London London, UK, United Kingdom Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited Full time

Your new company

A rapidly growing global FinTech company specialising in payments is looking for a dynamic in-house counsel to join their legal team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to support their expanding volume of SaaS agreements with enterprise and mid-market clients, and to help build the legal framework and infrastructure to support the rapid business growth. This is a fantastic opportunity for career development in a short space of time, with the option to quickly become permanent.

Your new role

  • Supporting the sales and account management teams in all aspects of customer agreements, from developing internal strategy, NDAs, through to negotiation and closing of full SaaS agreements.
  • Resolve client queries in contract negotiations.
  • Assist with legal reviews and RFP responses.
  • Ensure compliance with regulations, GDPR, and IP.
  • Provide HR and company secretarial assistance across seven jurisdictions.
  • Pre- and post-investment related assistance, together with CFO and external counsel, including continual maintenance of the data room.
  • Assisting with maintenance and improvements of contract management processes and systems as well as the implementation and enforcement of contract policies.



What you'll need to succeed

  • Qualified solicitor in England and Wales, with ideally 2-4 years PQE (guidelines only) and in-house experience.
  • Be immediately available or with a short notice period. The start date is ASAP.
  • Experienced in managing and negotiating contracts and data privacy, preferably in FinTech/Payments.
  • Knowledgeable in data privacy rules and company secretary filings.
  • Skilled in customer/partner negotiations and explaining contract terms.
  • Experience with payment schemes is a plus.


What you'll get in return

A fully remote position with a highly competitive day rate. This will initially be a temporary position, with the option to quickly become a permanent position. This is a chance to work closely with an experienced General Counsel in a growing business and industry.

What you need to do now

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