At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead legal support for product development and international expansion in a fast-paced fintech.
- Company: High-growth payments platform with a dynamic and innovative culture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working, and exposure to global markets.
- Other info: Ideal for commercially minded individuals seeking autonomy in a scaling fintech environment.
- Why this job: Join a lean team and make a real impact on product governance and regulatory frameworks.
- Qualifications: 4-7 PQE UK-qualified lawyer with strong payments experience.
The predicted salary is between 140000 - 170000 £ per year.
A high-growth payments platform is looking to hire an experienced Legal Counsel to take a lead role supporting its global product offering and international expansion. You will act as a key legal partner to Product and Engineering teams, advising across the full product lifecycle—from design through to launch—while helping to build scalable product governance and regulatory frameworks. The role also offers exposure to new market entry projects across North America and Latin America. This is a highly visible position in a lean legal team, suited to someone commercially minded, decisive, and comfortable operating with autonomy in a fast-paced fintech environment.
Key focus areas:
- Leading legal input on product development, approvals, and terms & conditions
- Advising on payments regulation and supporting international expansion
- Maintaining and localising commercial frameworks (MSAs) across multiple jurisdictions
- Supporting data privacy and compliance frameworks globally
Ideal profile:
- At least 4–7 PQE UK-qualified lawyer
- Strong payments experience (merchant acquirer / processor / issuer environments preferred)
- Comfortable working closely with product teams in a fast-moving business
- Pragmatic, solutions-focused, and confident providing clear risk-based advice
- London-based with flexible working.
Excellent opportunity to step into a lead product-facing role in a scaling fintech.
Please contact: gbalasubrama@mlaglobal.com for further details.
Interim Legal Counsel - £140k-£170k- Product & Regulatory (Fintech | Payments) in City of London employer: Major, Lindsey & Africa
Join a dynamic and innovative fintech company that prioritises employee growth and development in a fast-paced environment. With a strong focus on collaboration, you will have the opportunity to work closely with product and engineering teams while enjoying flexible working arrangements in London. This role not only offers competitive compensation but also the chance to make a significant impact on global product offerings and regulatory frameworks.
Contact Details:
Major, Lindsey & Africa Recruitment Team
