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Head of Legal – Contracts & Commercial Team | PayPoint Group 📍 Welwyn Garden City | Reports to General Counsel | Senior role within a 10-lawyer team About the Role Lead and manage a small team of 3 lawyers, driving commercial legal support across the PayPoint Group. This is a broad, hands-on role focused on high-volume contracts and strategic legal matters for innovative FinTech services, including FCA-regulated businesses. Key Responsibilities • Lead and develop the Contracts & Commercial Legal Team, ensuring efficient delivery of legal support., • Draft and negotiate complex commercial agreements for new services and FCA-regulated businesses., • Advise on GDPR, data protection, and data security issues., • Manage external advisers and maintain strong stakeholder relationships., • Drive process improvements and collaborate across the wider legal team. What We’re Looking For • Qualified lawyer with 5+ years PQE and strong academic background., • Proven expertise in commercial contracts and technical drafting., • Experience with GDPR, data protection, and FCA-regulated businesses., • Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills., • Pragmatic, commercially minded, and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Reporting directly to the General Counsel, the Senior Legal Counsel will be a member of the Legal Department and in addition to undertaking a range of commercial tasks, may assist with compliance and other legal training to the respective sales and engineering teams. We have an opportunity for an in

Company description:Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corporation is one of the leading providers of innovative, chemistry-based solutions.We focus on materials and products that create value and enrich everyday life.With our leading expertise in material science, we shape industries such as Mobility, Digit

General Counsel Risk and Compliance LeadHead Office - Caerphilly / TamworthWere looking for a General Counsel to join us here at phs Group (a Bidvest Company), the leading hygiene services provider in the UK, Spain, and Ireland. The General Counsel serves as the chief legal.

A global organization is looking for an Executive Assistant to support a senior legal leader.In this permanent role, you will manage complex diaries, handle sensitive communications, and coordinate meetings.The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in an in-house legal environment and advan

A UK public sector transport authority is looking for an Enforcement General Counsel to establish and lead a new Enforcement Team.

This position involves advising General Counsel and Chief Compliance teams on various legal matters, drawing upon a global network of clients. A prominent legal search firm in the UK is seeking a Fractional Counsel for a part-time role (5-30 hours per week).

A new opportunity for an Employment Lawyer has arisen to work in-house at a top investment bank in their London legal team.The purpose of this role is to support internal functions and the business with strategic employment law advice, working on all contentious and non-contentious matters.As a seni

A carbon finance startup in Greater London is seeking a General Counsel to build the legal infrastructure supporting carbon removal initiatives.

Job Opportunity: In-House Legal Counsel.

Japanese Speaking General Counsel. Experience as an in‑house counsel within a financial institution.

Your primary objective is to align our legal strategy with commercial goals while significantly reducing reliance on external counsel and controlling fees. A minimum of 5 years Post-Qualification Experience (PQE) as a Solicitor or In-House Counsel.

A leading charitable organization in the UK is seeking a General Counsel to oversee legal and governance activities.

A leading recruiting agency is seeking a Japanese Speaking General Counsel in the Greater London area.

You will be the company’s general legal counsel, working closely with senior leadership, commercial, operations, and technical teams. Support compliance with data protection, IP, competition law, and general regulatory requirements, engaging external counsel as required.

Liaise with external counsel, government authorities, and clients where necessary.

The General Counsel's Office is a valued, trusted and responsive partner within DTCC. Familiarity with regulations governing trade execution, matching and settlement in the UK and Europe, as well as other current and emerging legal and regulatory issues impacting UK and European technology and finan

A leading architectural firm is seeking an experienced attorney to provide legal guidance focused on the MENA region.The ideal candidate will have over 10 years in contract negotiation and regulatory compliance within the architectural sector.Responsibilities include advising senior leadership, nego

We are looking for a General Counsel who operates less like a lawyer and more like a "Legal Engineer. Low Ego: You are the General Counsel, but you are also the only lawyer. Outside Counsel: Manage our external law firms.

A public sector rail authority in the UK is seeking an Enforcement General Counsel to shape the foundation of a new Enforcement Team.

A recruitment firm is seeking an Assistant General Counsel in Greater London.

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced General Counsel to provide fractional legal guidance for a renowned arts institution.

This is an excellent opportunity for a 7+PQE Financial Services Regulation lawyer to join a global leader in the financial services market.Reporting into the US, you will have full autonomy over the UK and EU market and will support the business on all UK and EU regulated offerings and commercial ag

Fractional General Counsel – Leading Arts Organisation. Help reduce reliance on external counsel and build a cost-effective legal framework.

A leading life sciences organization in London seeks an Executive Assistant to the General Counsel.

As Macmillan’s General Counsel, you will lead all legal, governance and regulatory activity across the organisation.

As DFTO’s Enforcement General Counsel, you will play a pivotal role in influencing DFTO enforcement strategy and policy, and partnering closely with our leadership team to support confident, informed decision‑making. In addition, build and maintain relationships within external stakeholders, inc

General Counsel / Chief Legal Officer – PE-Backed SaaS Business. To support this journey, we are looking to hire an experienced General Counsel (GC) / Chief Legal Officer to take ownership of the legal function and play a key role in shaping the business for the future. Build trusted relationships

Manage external counsel relationships and mentor junior legal staff.

Liaise with external counsel, government authorities, and clients where necessary.

Meta is seeking an experienced attorney to serve as Associate General Counsel. The Associate General Counsel will lead strategic legal support for product development across a wide range of regulations, and engage with European and UK regulators.

Associate General Counsel page is loaded## Associate General Counsellocations: Londontime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todaytime left to apply: End Date: March 26, 2026 (30+ days left to apply)job requisition id: R-3926At SOM, we are a collective committed to shaping a better future fo

Exclusive General Counsel Opportunity | High-Growth Global Tech Firm. I am exclusively partnering with a dynamic and rapidly scaling data and analytics company to find their next General Counsel. As General Counsel, you will be the principal legal advisor to the business, tasked with transforming th

We are looking for a strategic and commercially-minded General Counsel to lead our legal function during a pivotal period of growth and organisational refinement. You will serve as a key member of the leadership team, providing expert legal counsel on everything from international employment law to

This part-time, fully remote role focuses on aligning legal strategy with commercial objectives while minimizing reliance on external counsel.

A regulatory authority in the UK is seeking a Principal Advisory Lawyer to provide strategic legal advice across complex regulatory matters.The ideal candidate will have significant experience in public and commercial law, strong legal analytical skills, and the ability to engage with strategic issu

Japanese speaking Legal Director / General Counsel. A financial company is currently recruiting a Legal Director / General Counsel to work in their Oxford office. Manage cross-border legal issues and coordinate with external counsel and international legal teams.

Assistant General Counsel (Commercial Lines) page is loaded## Assistant General Counsel (Commercial Lines)locations: Londontime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR2504542Join us as an Assistant General Counsel to take your career to the next level with a global marke

A global healthcare company based in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to provide comprehensive support to the General Counsel.

A high-growth global tech firm based in London seeks a General Counsel to lead its legal function during a transformative period.

Job Title: Executive Assistant (General Counsel).

They are seeking a dedicated and experienced General Counsel to join their team based in London. General Counsel position will bring a wealth of experience in litigation and working with senior legal teams. This role offers an unparalleled opportunity to collaborate with some of the UK's most renown

As Assistant General Counsel, Regulatory Strategy, EMEA, you will lead Circle’s regulatory strategy for our French-licensed entity and, more broadly, the EU, UK, Middle East, and Africa. Coordinating with external counsel and industry bodies on complex regulatory matters and supervisory interactio

A global architecture firm is seeking an Associate General Counsel in Greater London.

Serve as legal counsel, proactively advising on complex and evolving insurance-related laws and regulations across EU and UK jurisdictions. General experience with regulatory reporting, preparing presentations, and executive-level analysis and reviews.

A technology firm in Greater London seeks a General Legal Counsel to manage commercial agreements and regulatory compliance.

A climate-focused startup is seeking a General Counsel in Greater London to oversee legal operations that enable the swift execution of contracts.

The Counsel is the Agency’s liaison to the Attorney General’s office, the Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government, and other agencies at the direction of the Board or the Executive Director. Under the general direction of the Executive Director, the Counsel:. The Counsel exercises delega