Legal Counsel
Company:
Location:EU, UK, APAC
Languages:English
Seniority level:Middle, 3-5 years
Experience:3-5 years
Skills:
Agile methodologiesNegotiationComplianceStakeholder managementCross-functional collaborationRisk Management
Requirements:
Qualified lawyer (EU, UK, or APAC) with 3–5 years of professional experience at a law firm and/or in-house within financial services, fintech, or tech-enabled businesses Strong experience drafting and negotiating cross‑border commercial contracts in fast‑paced environments Solid grounding in general commercial, contractual, and compliance issues Working familiarity with payments/financial services/fintech is desirable Comfort with online platform/e‑commerce contracting is advantageous Practical knowledge of GDPR/data protection in a contracting context Tech‑savvy: comfortable with CLM/e‑signature/CRM, collaboration suites, contract redlining platforms, and basic data/AI tools Proven ability to proactively spot issues, design pragmatic remediations, and tailor advice to audience and risk profile Excellent communication skills Fluency in English (written and spoken) is required; Spanish or another European language is a plus
Responsibilities:
Draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial agreements Provide clear risk-based advice and pragmatic alternatives to accelerate safe, high-quality outcomes Create, maintain, and continuously improve templates, clause libraries, playbooks, and negotiation guidance Partner with Product, Commercial, Finance, Risk, Compliance, and InfoSec on go-to-market initiatives Lead on data and privacy contracting topics Embed regulatory considerations into commercial terms Help design and iterate contracting processes and tooling Contribute to training and enablement for go-to-market teams
