Senior Legal Counsel

Senior Legal Counsel (6-Month Fixed-Term Contract) - REMOTE

LEADING FINTECH

Overview

A leading fintech and technology business is seeking an experienced Senior Legal Counsel to join its legal team on an initial 6-month fixed-term contract. Reporting directly to the General Counsel, this is a commercially focused role within a fast-paced, growing organisation undergoing significant transformation and expansion.

The position has been created to support a high volume of legal work across the business, covering complex commercial contracting, technology agreements, data protection and privacy matters, intellectual property, licensing arrangements and strategic business projects. The successful candidate will operate as a senior member of the legal team, partnering closely with key stakeholders and providing pragmatic, commercially focused legal advice.

About the Business

This market-leading technology business operates at the intersection of technology, financial services and digital infrastructure. Having established a strong position in its market, the company continues to invest heavily in growth, innovation and strategic initiatives, creating a dynamic and varied legal environment spanning commercial contracts, technology, data privacy and regulated business activities.

Key Requirements

• Experienced commercial lawyer with approximately 8+ years' PQE, although candidates with more or less experience who can demonstrate the required skill set will also be considered.
• Strong background negotiating and drafting complex commercial agreements, including technology, SaaS, software, licensing, outsourcing and master services agreements.
• Exceptional data protection and privacy expertise, including advising on complex domestic and international GDPR matters.
• Experience advising on intellectual property, technology procurement and digital products.
• Commercially minded lawyer capable of balancing legal risk with business objectives.
• Experience supporting technology, fintech, SaaS, payments or other regulated businesses would be highly advantageous.
• Comfortable operating autonomously whilst partnering closely with senior stakeholders.

Role Highlights

• Reporting directly to the General Counsel.
• Broad remit spanning commercial contracts, technology, intellectual property, licensing and data privacy.
• Significant exposure to complex data protection, privacy and technology matters.
• Opportunity to work closely with senior leadership and contribute to strategic projects.
• Fast-paced, high-autonomy environment with strong stakeholder exposure.
• Genuine flexibility, with the ability to work predominantly from home and only limited office attendance requirements.
• Suitable for someone who enjoys variety, technical legal work and partnering directly with the business.

Working Arrangements

• Predominantly remote/home-based role.
• Typically only one or two in-person collaboration days per month.
• Occasional attendance at wider business, leadership and strategy meetings as required.
• All business travel and accommodation expenses covered.

Package

• Initial 6-month fixed-term contract.
• Opportunity to join a highly regarded and growing technology business in a senior, business-facing legal role with significant flexibility and autonomy.

Contact Charlotte Butterfield either on 07968 955284 or email cbutterfield@kgglobal.co.uk