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Senior Legal Counsel
Senior Legal Counsel
đź“Ť London | Full time | Hybrid | Legal & Compliance
We're looking for a Senior Legal Counsel to be a core part of GetGround’s legal function, providing sharp, commercially minded legal advice across the business as we scale.
You'll be doing the legal work, advising on commercial contracts, product questions, regulatory matters, and everything in between. You'll be a trusted partner to teams across the business and a key part of how we manage legal risk day-to-day.
The Opportunity
GetGround operates at the intersection of fintech, proptech, and wealthtech. We have ÂŁ2Bn+ in assets on platform, 30,000+ users across 70 countries, and a portfolio of regulated products spanning mortgages, property management, and investment tools.
As we continue to grow, our legal needs are growing with us. You'll play a central role in keeping the business legally sound, moving quickly, and operating with integrity. For a lawyer who wants to work on genuinely varied, interesting matters in a fast-paced environment, this is a strong opportunity.
What You’ll Be Doing
Commercial and Contracts
- Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts, including supplier agreements, partnership contracts, and customer terms
- Advise business teams on contractual risk and help them make informed decisions quickly
- Maintain and improve GetGround’s contract templates, playbooks, and standard terms
- Support the management of external counsel on matters requiring specialist input
Product and Regulatory
- Provide legal input on new product features, customer journeys, and platform changes
- Advise on FCA regulatory requirements as they apply to GetGround’s products and services
- Support compliance reviews of customer-facing content and regulated communications
- Help track relevant regulatory developments and flag implications for the business
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Corporate and General Legal
- Support on corporate matters, including fundraising, corporate governance, and company secretarial work
- Advise on data protection and privacy matters, including GDPR compliance
- Provide general legal support across the business on employment, IP, and operational matters
- Help build scalable legal processes, templates, and training materials
About You
You are a UK qualified solicitor with around 4+ years post-qualification experience (PQE), ideally with a mix of private practice and some in-house experience. You bring:
- Strong commercial legal skills, with experience drafting and negotiating contracts in a fast-paced environment
- A good understanding of FCA regulation and how it applies to fintech or financial services products
- Intellectual curiosity and the ability to pick up new areas of law quickly
- A commercial mindset; you give practical advice, not just legal analysis
- The confidence to work autonomously and manage your own workload without close supervision
- Clear, concise communication skills, written and verbal
- A collaborative approach and genuine interest in the business, not just the legal matters
Highly Desirable:
- Experience with property, mortgage, or investment products
- In-house experience at a fast-growing fintech
- Exposure to data protection, GDPR, or privacy work
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“We know that great candidates don’t always match every point on a job description. If this role excites you and you meet most of the criteria, we’d encourage you to apply anyway.”
What We’re Building
The first end-to-end real estate investment offering, making the dream of owning property accessible to everyone, globally. With ÂŁ2Bn+ assets on our platform and 30,000+ users across 70 countries, we're building the future of asset ownership and helping to address wealth inequality.
Diversity & Inclusion at GetGround
We encourage applications from all sections of society and firmly believe in the criticality of an inclusive culture. We are committed to equal employment opportunity, regardless of:
- Race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin
- Disability, age, citizenship
- Marital, domestic or civil partnership status
- Sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis as protected by law
Here’s a quick snapshot of our culture and inclusion:
- 42% of our employees identify as female or non-specified; 58% male
- Representation from 22 nationalities across offices in 5 countries
- Our core commitment is reflected in our observance of key D&I/cultural events, such as:
- Black History Month
- International Women’s Day
- Pride
We are also proud of our efforts in Design Accessibility, embedding inclusivity into our product development.
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