Legal Counsel – Fintech (Payments | Strategic Advisory)
Guardian Professionals Corporate Services is partnering with a high-growth fintech client to hire a Legal Counsel specialising in payments and regulated financial services.
Legal Counsel – Fintech (Payments)
Location: London City, United Kingdom
Employment Type: Full-time (on-site)
Salary: £60,000 – £70,000
The Role
A high-impact Legal Counsel role working at the intersection of payments, regulation, and business strategy.
You’ll partner directly with founders, executives, and senior leadership, advising on regulatory, corporate, and strategic matters across the UK and international markets.
This is not a drafting-heavy role - it’s about influencing decisions, navigating regulation, and helping fintech businesses scale.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Advising on payments and e-money regulation (FCA, EMRs, safeguarding, AML)
- Acting as a go-to advisor for senior stakeholders and leadership teams
- Supporting fundraising, structuring, and strategic transactions
- Contributing to board-level discussions and key business decisions
- Working across cross-border regulatory and legal matters
What They’re Looking For
- UK-qualified Solicitor or Barrister (or equivalent common law qualified lawyer) – this is essential
- 7+ PQE with experience in fintech, payments, or financial services
- Strong experience advising on UK financial services regulation, particularly within payments / e-money (FCA, EMRs, safeguarding)
- Demonstrated experience providing legal (not compliance-only) advice on regulatory and corporate matters
- Experience working with or advising senior stakeholders / leadership teams
- Commercial mindset - able to balance legal risk with business growth
Why This Role Stands Out
- Real strategic influence - not just execution
- Direct exposure to decision-makers and leadership teams
- Work on complex, cross-border fintech challenges
- A role that values commercial thinking as much as legal expertise
Please note: this role is not suited to candidates with a purely compliance, audit or financial crime background without legal qualification.