Legal Counsel

Zilch is a payment tech company on a mission to create the most empowering way to pay for anything, anywhere. Combining the best of debit, credit and savings, we give our customers the option to earn instant cashback or spread the cost of pricier purchases, completely interest free and with no late fees. Pretty great, right?

We started in 2018 with a small team and a big dream - to make credit accessible to all. Since then, we've achieved double unicorn status and taken on more than 4 million customers. There are some exciting projects coming up and we've got big growth plans.

Want to join us?

The role.

We are looking for a Legal Counsel (circa. Newly Qualified - 2 years PQE) to play a vital role in providing legal support and advice to our organisation as we continue to expand our FinTech operations. You will work closely with our Legal team and various departments to negotiate a variety of commercial legal agreements and ensure that our operations comply with all relevant laws and regulations in the UK and across international markets. You'll have an interest in a varied workload, with strong drafting and negotiating skills, and the ability to apply them independently to drive the business forward and create real value. In addition, you'll have a focus on developing and maintaining the legal processes, policies and precedents that underpin our business. You'll also have the opportunity to develop and train more junior members of the team. This is a fantastic opportunity if you're looking to take real ownership for what you do in a rapidly growing and changing business.

Day-to-day responsibilities.

• Commercial contract negotiation and management: work with our business teams to draft, review, negotiate and execute commercial agreements, and other legal documents with third parties, including vendors, clients, and partners, whilst maintaining the processes that underpin them.
• Business partner: be a trusted legal advisor to our commercial teams to help establish, maintain, and expand business relationships whilst providing input into new products and initiatives.
• Risk management: identify legal risks and propose strategies to mitigate them, including the development and implementation of processes, policies and procedures.
• Corporate matters: assist with acquisitions, corporate integration projects and corporate governance matters, including compliance with corporate laws and regulations.
• Dispute resolution: assist in resolving legal disputes, including working with external counsel when necessary.
• Research and analysis: conduct legal research on various topics, including emerging legal issues in fintech, and provide recommendations to the legal team and senior management.
• Training and education: develop and deliver legal training programs to internal teams to ensure awareness of legal and regulatory requirements.

Minimum Requirements:

• Qualified Solicitor in England and Wales
• Demonstrated relevant legal experience, ideally in fintech, financial services, or a related industry or a strong desire to gain experience in such an industry
• Strong project management skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent analytical, research, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team and independently.
• Proactive attitude and ability to adapt to a fast-paced and evolving environment.
• High level of integrity and ethics.

Compensation & Savings

• Pension scheme - 5% employee contribution and 3% employer contribution
• Death in Service scheme - 3x your annual basic salary to nominated beneficiaries
• Income Protection - up to 75% of annual basic salary to cover long term injury or illness
• Share Options Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance including;
• GP consultations (video, telephone or face-to-face)
• Prescribed medication
• In-patient, day-patient and out-patient care
• Mental health support
• Physiotherapy
• Advanced cancer cover
• Employee Assistance Programme including
• Unlimited mental health sessions
• 24/7 remote GP & physiotherapy
• 24/7 helpline for emotional & practical support
• Savings & discounts on everyday shopping
• 1:1 personalised wellbeing consultations

Family Friendly Policies

• Enhanced maternity pay
• Enhanced paternity pay
• Enhanced adoption pay
• 5% cashback in Zilch rewards on purchases through the app
• £200 Zilch rewards bonus for WFH set up

Learning & Development

• Professional Qualifications
• Professional Memberships
• Learning Suite for e-courses
• Internal Training Programmes
• FCA & Regulatory training
• Hybrid Working 3 days in office
• Casual dress code
• Work related social events
• Free fruit, snacks, and refreshments in the office

To apply for this role, please submit your CV along with a cover letter.

We acknowledge receipt of your resume for a position at Zilch and we appreciate your interest in joining our business.

We will screen all applicants and select candidates whose qualifications meet our requirements. We will carefully consider your application during the initial screening and will contact you if you are selected to continue to the next stage of the recruitment process. We wish you every success.

Zilch Technology is an equal opportunities employer and we encourage all applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

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