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Head of Legal
Fintech Scale-Up | London
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a commercially minded lawyer to join a high-growth fintech business as its Head of Legal at a pivotal stage of its journey.
Backed by significant seed funding and with a Series A fundraising round imminent, the company is entering an ambitious phase of expansion. As part of this evolution, the current General Counsel is transitioning into a broader business leadership role, creating an opportunity for a legal leader to take ownership of the legal function and help shape the next stage of growth.
This role offers a rare chance to work directly alongside an experienced leadership team in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial environment where legal is viewed as a strategic business partner rather than a support function.
The Role
Reporting closely to the executive team, you will lead all legal matters across the business, advising on a broad range of commercial, regulatory and corporate issues. You will play a key role in enabling business growth, navigating regulatory developments and supporting strategic initiatives as the company scales.
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Key responsibilities will include:
- Acting as the primary legal adviser to the business and senior leadership team
- Supporting commercial negotiations and strategic partnerships
- Advising on regulatory matters and risk management frameworks
- Supporting fundraising activities, and wider strategic projects
- Managing external counsel relationships where required
- Building and developing the legal function in line with the company's growth trajectory
Candidate Profile
We are interested in speaking with lawyers who have:
- A minimum of 5 years' PQE
- Strong commercial legal and business partnering skills
- Experience working within a technology, fintech or high-growth environment
- A proactive, solutions-focused approach and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced scale-up setting
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Experience in any of the following would be particularly advantageous:
- Digital assets, blockchain or crypto-related matters
- Financial services regulation and regulatory engagement
- Supporting venture-backed or early-stage growth companies through periods of rapid expansion and fundraising
The Opportunity
This is an exceptional opportunity to join a well-funded business at a transformative stage of its development. The successful candidate will have the chance to influence strategy, work closely with senior decision-makers and play a key role in shaping the future of the organisation.
A highly competitive remuneration package is on offer, including:
- Attractive base salary
- Meaningful equity participation
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