Senior Legal Counsel - Corporate M&A (Fintech)

As Senior Legal Counsel, you will be responsible for:

• Leading on core M&A transactions and projects to support the new Group Structure.
• Advancing the commercial agenda of the group and facilitating effective implementation of business priorities.
• Taking the legal lead on strategic Group initiatives. This includes M&A, financing, complex structuring, funding and shareholding initiatives.
• Advising, reviewing and negotiating contracts for the Group, including the leadership team, CEO, CFO and Growth department.
• Lead cross-group efforts working together with key stakeholders across the group.
• Developing the internal framework and group reporting structure.
• Assisting in developing and cultivating a group collaboration mindset.

You will be the following:

• Minimum 3 years PQE, with some in-house experience either via a secondment or a permanent position.
• The ideal candidate is someone who has trained at a leading City Law firm with Post Graduate Degree.
• A strong Corporate M&A lawyer with experience of conducting multi-jurisdictional and cross-border transactions.
• A self-starter. able to motivate yourself to work autonomously with strong initiative.
• Commercially-minded in thinking with a high-level knowledge of business.
• Able to confidently liaise with senior C-suite members and be comfortable explaining complex legal issues in a simplistic and commercial manner.
• Adaptable and able to work in fast-paced, challenging environment.

On offer for the successful candidate is:

• Basic salary of £120-£140k dependent on experience.
• Lucrative Equity package (Share Option Scheme)
• 10-15% bonus
• Private Medical/Dental
• Loads of progression opportunities - this business is growing and you will play a major part in that.

If you're interested in this role and would like a confidential discussion, please do get in touch with Matthew Rowson at .