Legal Counsel – Fintech (Europe)

About the role

We are seeking a Legal Counsel to join a fast‑scaling fintech organization operating across Europe. The role sits at the intersection of law, financial‑services regulation, and innovative product development, providing legal guidance that directly shapes our international growth.

Key responsibilities

• Provide day‑to‑day legal advice on regulatory, commercial and operational matters to internal stakeholders.
• Support the design, rollout and cross‑border expansion of new financial products and services.
• Draft, review and negotiate customer agreements, disclosures, account documentation and website legal content.
• Manage and negotiate commercial agreements with institutional clients, partners and counterparties.
• Assist with regulatory inquiries and interactions with UK, EU and global financial regulators.
• Collaborate with external counsel when specialized expertise is required.
• Assess and mitigate legal risk across business initiatives and product developments.

Required profile

• Qualified solicitor or barrister with 3‑5+ years of experience in financial services, fintech, law firms or regulatory environments.
• Strong academic background and excellent legal analysis and reasoning abilities.
• Proven ability to interpret and simplify complex legal and regulatory concepts.
• Experience working in fast‑paced, cross‑functional, globally distributed teams.
• Practical, solution‑oriented business judgment and independent project management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Interest in fintech, digital assets, capital markets or blockchain technologies is highly valued.
• Eligible to work in Europe or the UK without sponsorship (preferred).

Required skills

What we offer

• Competitive salary with equity (stock options) participation.
• Health and wellness benefits package.
• Remote‑friendly, globally distributed working environment.
• Home office setup allowance for new hires.
• Monthly stipend for work‑related expenses.
• Opportunity to shape a fast‑growing fintech’s global brokerage infrastructure.