Taylor Root
Commercial Lawyer, Leading Payments Firm
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Partner, Commercial Lawyer (5–10 PQE) – Payments & Fintech
About the Role
We are collaborating with a rapidly growing, industry-leading payments business to appoint a **5–10 PQE Commercial Lawyer to support its expanding UK and international operations.
This position offers an exciting opportunity to join a fast-growing, mission-driven company operating at the cutting edge of digital payments, where legal expertise directly influences commercial strategy and growth.
Key Responsibilities
As a Commercial Lawyer, you will:
- Provide closely integrated legal support to business teams, advising on a diverse range of commercial and payments-related matters
- Draft, negotiate, and review commercial agreements, including:
- Supplier contracts
- Customer agreements
- Partnership and third-party arrangements
- Offer expert guidance on payments products and services, such as:
- Merchant acquiring
- Payment Service Provider (PSP) arrangements
- Fintech partnerships
- Support strategic commercial initiatives and new product launches, collaborating with product, sales, and operations teams
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Requirements
Qualifications & Experience
- Qualified lawyer in England & Wales, Europe, or a common law jurisdiction
- 5–10 post-qualification experience (equally strong applicants with relevant private or in-house experience will be considered)
- Strong commercial contracts experience, demonstrated through private practice or in-house roles
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Essential Experience
✔ Exposure to payments, fintech, or financial services (highly desirable) ✔ Understanding of regulatory frameworks affecting payments (e.g., PSD2, MiCA, FCA guidelines) ✔ A commercial, pragmatic mindset with the ability to engage effectively with non-legal stakeholders
Why We’re Exciting
- Work in an agile, high-growth environment at the forefront of digital payments innovation
- Contribute directly to strategic business decisions and product development
- Join a collaborative team where legal drives commercial success
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