Legal Counsel – Europe (Fintech)

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 for new financial products, cross‑border expansion, and regulatory compliance.

Key responsibilities

• Provide day‑to‑day legal advice on regulatory, commercial, and operational matters to internal stakeholders.
• Support design and rollout of new financial products and services, including cross‑border activities.
• 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 lawyer (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 capabilities.
• Proven ability to interpret and simplify complex legal and regulatory concepts.
• Experience working in fast‑paced, cross‑functional, globally distributed teams.
• Solution‑oriented mindset with strong business judgment.
• 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.