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About the Role
You’ll make a real difference for our customers and your team from day one. We believe the fastest way to grow is by doing, so we give you the ownership to run with things and see real-time results. We are looking for a Commercial Legal Counsel to join our in-house legal team on a 12 month fixed term contract. Reporting to the Head of Legal, you will be a hands-on business partner from day one. You won't just be reviewing contracts; you will be working with teams across Compliance, Product, Technology, Sales, Brand, and Marketing to launch products.
Responsibilities
- Partner with stakeholders to draft and negotiate a diverse range of commercial agreements, including technology service contracts, strategic partnerships, and agreements with marketing and brand affiliates.
- Work alongside commercial and product stakeholders to enable the launch of new products, advising on legal requirements such as customer journey updates, terms and conditions, and privacy implications.
- Translate data protection requirements into practical advice, including privacy by design, privacy impact assessments, and reviewing/responding to data subject requests.
- Act as a proactive problem solver, identifying, evaluating, and advising on legal, regulatory, and operational risks.
- Take a hands-on role in optimizing the legal function, identifying areas for greater efficiency through technology, automation, and generative AI, and offering guidance and training to junior team members.
Requirements
- Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales) with around 4 years’ post-qualified experience.
- In-house experience at a technology company is beneficial.
- Strong drafting skills and ability to negotiate commercial contracts with minimal supervision.
- Working knowledge of data protection laws and comfort applying them to real-world product questions.
- Clear communicator able to advise stakeholders confidently and succinctly, translating complex legal risks to non-legal colleagues without jargon.
- ‘Can do’ attitude and comfort working in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to prioritize a varied workload and meet deadlines.
- Collaborative team player who contributes to team initiatives and supports colleagues.
Skills
- Commercial Contracting
- Product & Innovation
- Data Protection & Privacy
- Risk Assessment
- Legal Optimisation
- Technology Adoption
- Automation
- Generative AI
- Contract Negotiation
- Stakeholder Management
- Legal Advisory
Location
- London
Work Type
- Hybrid
- 12 month fixed term contract
Experience Level
- Around 4 years’ post-qualified experience
Education Level
- Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales)
Salary/Compensations
- Competitive Salary
Benefits
- Benefit allowance tailored to individual needs
- Private medical and dental insurance
- Health assessments
- Access to a digital GP
- Life assurance
- Share schemes
- Financial coaching
- Dedicated annual learning allowance
- Electric car scheme
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Season ticket loans
- Award-winning parental leave policies
- Support for fertility treatments
- Subsidised Just Eat lunches
About the Company
- We’re on a mission to back the UK’s small businesses like no one else.
- Small businesses are the backbone of the economy, and we’re here to help them win.
- We’ve built a platform that uses clever data to get them the funding they need in minutes, not weeks.
- At Funding Circle, we have the restless energy of a fintech start-up with the stability of a public company.
- It’s a unique mix that gives Circlers the autonomy to take ownership and the scale to make an impact that truly counts.
- We’re a high-performing team that chooses to lift each other up.
- We challenge, we champion, and we have each other’s backs - because we know that when we stand together, we move faster and build better.
- Last year alone, the businesses on our platform generated £7.2bn for the UK economy.
Equal Opportunity
- We’re building a place where everyone truly feels they belong. Even if your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement, we'd still love to hear from you.