At a Glance
- Tasks: Advise on payments and financial services, supporting major clients with legal expertise.
- Company: Join Konexo, a forward-thinking legal consultancy under Eversheds Sutherland.
- Benefits: Flexible work options, bespoke training, and networking opportunities for career growth.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with opportunities to travel and connect with industry leaders.
- Why this job: Make an impact in the fast-paced world of payments and financial services.
- Qualifications: Qualified lawyer with experience in payments and strong contract negotiation skills.
The predicted salary is between 59400 - 72600 £ per year.
About Konexo and Eversheds Sutherland Konexo, developed by Eversheds Sutherland, delivers consulting and alternative legal and compliance solutions to support in-house teams globally.
Legal resourcing is a well-established offering, providing access to a diverse bench of highly skilled consultants.
Whether our clients need experienced lawyers to advise on complex legal, regulatory or market developments, or more junior teams to support high-volume work, Konexo offers the flexibility to scale resource quickly and effectively.
Our consultants value the breadth of projects available through Konexo across different sectors and geographies.
Whether you are looking for flexible hourly work or a longer-term placement, we tailor opportunities to support your career goals and work-life balance.
Through bespoke training workshops and networking events, our consultant community stays connected, supported and ahead of market developments.
Legal Counsel - Payments Konexo Legal Resourcing is receiving an increased demand for interim lawyers to support our in-house clients which include some of the largest FTSE100 companies.
We are keen to speak to qualified lawyers with experience in payments, merchant services, banking products and financial services regulation.
What you should have: Experience advising on payments, merchant services or related financial services products.
Strong commercial contracts expertise, including negotiating and drafting bespoke customer and supplier agreements.
Proven ability to support product development, regulatory change and business transformation initiatives.
Strong understanding of legal, regulatory and governance risk within a banking or financial services environment.
Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
Experience managing external legal counsel and panel law firms.
A collaborative, solutions-focused mindset with a commitment to continuous improvement and knowledge sharing.
Willing to travel at least two days a week to one of these locations: Bristol, Cardiff, Chester, Edinburgh, Halifax
Legal Counsel (Payments) employer: Konexo Legal Resourcing
At Konexo Legal Resourcing, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer by offering a flexible and supportive work environment that caters to the needs of our Employment Lawyers. With opportunities for both full-time and part-time arrangements, you will enjoy a healthy work-life balance while engaging in high-quality legal work for prestigious clients, including FTSE100 organisations. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through access to a global community of legal professionals, ensuring you have the resources and support needed to thrive in your career.
