Hybrid Head of Legal, Fintech

at Suade Labs

• Job title: Head of Legal, Fintech
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: £80,000 - £120,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Professional Certificate
• Location requirements: Hybrid, London, United Kingdom

About the role

• Head of Legal responsible for all legal matters at Suade, overseeing commercial negotiations and corporate affairs. Leading legal strategy and collaboration with the C-suite in a growing fintech environment.

Responsibilities

• Negotiating client contracts with financial institutions (typically SaaS licences).
• Negotiating, reviewing and drafting partnership, supplier and consultant contracts.
• Effectively communicating contractual matters, key legal risks, and other legal requirements to the C-suite and wider business.
• Monitoring legal risks for the company, and implementing training, policies and other mitigatory actions.
• Supporting the HR function with assistance on policies and employment matters.
• Managing corporate law matters for the Suade group (including US and Singapore subsidiaries).
• Managing the company’s legal databases and report on Legal KPIs.
• Co-ordinating with external counsel where necessary.

Requirements

• Qualified as a solicitor in England and Wales with 5-10 years' PQ experience
• Experience of software licensing agreements, ideally in the finance industry
• Experience of negotiating commercial matters with financial institutions
• In-house experience is desirable
• A high level of attention to detail
• An effective team player who can collaborate with non-legal colleagues e.g. in sales
• Ability to work independently as a sole legal professional
• Willingness to embrace innovation, acquire new skills, and take on additional responsibilities as needed
• Flexibility and ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously while prioritising responsibilities and managing deadlines
• Enthusiasm and a desire to participate in Suade's culture

Benefits

• 25 days holiday + UK public holidays
• Flexible holiday: choose when you take your holidays by opting out of bank holidays if you would like
• Additional annual leave holiday: an extra day of annual leave for every 3 years you work at Suade in addition to your existing 25 days on a pro rata basis.
• Company pension (NEST)
• Enhanced maternity leave and paternity leave
• Flexible working hours and Digital Nomad (Work From Anywhere) policy, subject to managerial approval
• £500 work from home budget/ homeset up
• £500 annual Training/ Development Subsidy
• Perkbox benefits scheme