Legal Counsel - Commercial Tech (remote)

You might not know our name, but companies like eBay, Spotify, Klarna, Uber, and Sony do, because we're behind many of the digital experiences you use every day. Whether you want to book a holiday, order food, renew a subscription, or check out online, there's a good chance our tech powers the payments behind the scenes. Our platform helps the most ambitious businesses deliver effortless digital experiences, at scale. Job DescriptionAs we continue to scale globally, so do our legal team. Checkout.com is seeking a talented and dynamic Legal Counsel to play a core role in our Corporate Legal team at our head office in London. You will be able to handle varied areas of responsibilities autonomously, demonstrating excellent critical judgement with a hands-on approach in order to advise on major corporate transactions the group undertakes such as M&A, equity and debt financing, as well as supporting on a wide range of other areas including treasury, finance, tax, real estate, intellectual property, ESOP/incentive arrangements and ESG. You will be joining an expanding legal team in one of Europe's most valuable fintechs. Our mission is to be a legal team that exceeds expectations. We do this by providing pragmatic and trusted advice and balancing risk management by fusing high performance, innovation, collaboration and integrity. You will report into our Vice President, Legal in London. How You'll Make An ImpactLeading on a variety of strategically important transactional projects, including M&A, equity and debt financing, strategic investments and new real estate leases. Dealing with material non-transactional matters, such as investor relations, ESOP/incentive arrangements, intra-group finance and treasury actions, financial audits, reorganisations and ESG.Partnering with the Commercial Legal team to advise on arrangements with our biggest merchants. Supporting the Regulatory Legal team on new licence applications to support global expansion. Assisting with the design, implementation and improvement of new and existing policies, processes and procedures to support the business and enhance efficiency. Helping the business continue to grow by providing creative, proactive and results orientated advice to stakeholders across the business. QualificationsUK or US (or other common law jurisdiction) qualified corporate lawyer in good standing with at least 3 years' PQE.Strong post-qualification experience as a corporate lawyer, including some portion of that time spent working as an associate at a leading law firm, ideally with an international focus. Strong academic qualifications. Outstanding analytical and communication skills and the ability to articulate and explain complex legal issues clearly and concisely to senior stakeholders. A practical, solutions-oriented focus to solving legal challenges and a business-centric appetite for risk. Enthusiasm for new challenges and willingness to be flexible with the scope and variety of projects to be undertaken in this role, as well as comfort with ambiguity, frequent change, and a fast-paced culture. A proactive hands-on attitude and capability of working with minimal direction and independently driving projects to completion. Experience advising on private fundraising. Our hybrid working model offers flexibility, with three days per week in the office to support collaboration and connection.