Major, Lindsey & Africa
Interim Payments Lawyer- £180k-£200k- Global Tech/Consumer Client
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Interim Payments Counsel
London | Hybrid | 6–12 Month Contract | September 2026 start
A leading global technology and consumer platform is seeking an experienced Payments Lawyer to join its EMEA legal team on an interim basis. This is a fast-paced role supporting the continued growth of a sophisticated payments ecosystem across multiple jurisdictions.
The Role
You will partner closely with product, compliance, regulatory, commercial and operational stakeholders, advising on a broad range of payments-related legal matters. The successful candidate will help support payment products, strategic partnerships and ongoing regulatory developments across the UK and Europe.
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- Advising on UK and European payments regulation, including PSD2, EMRs and related regulatory frameworks.
- Supporting product and business teams on the launch and enhancement of payment products and services.
- Drafting and negotiating commercial agreements with payment processors, financial institutions, banking partners and technology vendors.
- Advising on regulatory change programmes and implementation projects.
- Working closely with compliance, risk and operational teams on payments-related matters.
- Providing pragmatic legal advice to senior stakeholders in a rapidly evolving environment.
- Managing external counsel where required across multiple jurisdictions.
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Candidate Profile
- Qualified solicitor with significant experience in payments, fintech or financial services.
- Strong knowledge of payment services regulation and the wider payments ecosystem.
- Experience advising on commercial contracts relating to payments, banking, fintech or digital platforms.
- Comfortable operating in a highly commercial, fast-moving and international environment.
- Previous in-house experience preferred, although strong private practice candidates will also be considered.
- Experience supporting technology, fintech, e-commerce or platform businesses would be advantageous.
Please contact: gbalasubrama@mlaglobal.com for further details.
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