Taylor Root
Commercial Lawyer (Global Role), Leading Payments Firm
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Commercial Lawyer (Global Role), Leading Payments Firm
5–10PQE Commercial Lawyer – Payments & Fintech Focused
The Client
We are partnering with a rapidly growing, progressive payments organisation to recruit a 5–10PQE Commercial Lawyer to support its UK and international operations.
This is an exciting opportunity to work with a high-growth, forward-thinking business at the cutting edge of digital payments, where legal expertise directly enables commercial strategy.
The Role
The commercial teams behind this business rely heavily on legally sophisticated partners to drive expansion. In this role, you will:
- Work closely with the business to advise on a wide range of commercial and payments-related matters, including:
- Drafting and negotiating commercial agreements (supplier, customer, merchant services and partnership contracts)
- Advising on new and existing payments products and services, covering:
- Merchant acquiring
- PSP (Payment Service Provider) arrangements
- Fintech partnerships
- Supporting strategic commercial initiatives and new product launches
- Collaborating with product, sales, and operations teams to deliver commercial growth
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What We’re Looking For
- Qualified lawyer in England & Wales, Europe, or a common law jurisdiction
- Strong experience in commercial contracts, gained either in private practice or an in-house commercial role
- Desirable: Exposure to payments, fintech, or financial services (proven experience is a strong advantage)
- Understanding of regulatory frameworks relevant to payments and digital finance
- Greater than ordinary: A commercial pragmatist who thrives aligning legal with business objectives and can collaborate effectively with non-legal stakeholders
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Alternative route to eligibility: While this role is targeted at 5–10PQE lawyers, we are open to considering candidates outside this PQE range where significant relevant experience is demonstrated.
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