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To help advance our vision of modern money movement, Marqeta is looking for a Senior Counsel, EU/UK Product & Regulatory who is enthusiastic about payments technology and its potential for positive impact in peoples’ lives. You will help drive high-profile cross-functional initiatives across the business involving a variety of complex legal and regulatory issues relating to managing risk for financial and payments products in the EU/UK and internationally. You will also provide legal advice and support for our international expansion efforts. This requires strong business acumen and the ability to both work independently and with large multi-stakeholder teams. We are looking for someone with sharp analytical and communication skills, who is diligent, organized, engaged, proactive, collaborative, and who has demonstrated excellent legal and business judgment and strategic thinking. You will report to the Assistant General Counsel overseeing international product and regulatory. We work_. This role can be performed remotely within the UK. We’d love for you to join us! The Impact You'll Have This Senior Counsel position will be a critical legal role located in the UK. You will have a broad range of responsibilities and work in close partnership with cross-functional and geographically diverse teams supporting the development and delivery of Marqeta’s payment products and services. As we advance our vision of modern money movement, we seek a subject matter expert, regulatory lawyer who’ll be deeply engaged to help us scale globally. Who You Are • Serve as the lead attorney for strategic, complex and cross-border arrangements with Marqeta’s customers and partners within UK/Europe, • Provide timely, concise and business-focused legal advice on payments law impacting Marqeta’s relationships in UK/Europe and other regions, • Partner with legal and business stakeholders to help automate, scale and continuously improve standard form agreements and legal processes, • Have deep and practical knowledge and expertise in international laws, rules and regulations related to prepaid and debit products in various jurisdictions, focusing on the UK and the EEA, • Provide legal advice on payment laws, financial services regulations, data privacy, consumer protection, and enforcement actions for existing products and new features in covered jurisdictions, • Assess legal risks, recommend mitigation strategies, and provide legal advice to cross-functional stakeholders (product, engineering, risk, go-to-market, etc.) in connection with maintaining the integrity of the financial platform, • Collaborate with and manage outside legal counsel, • Be a team player and self-starter with drive and initiative, • Have high integrity and great judgment while working across the organisation Key Skills and Competencies • 5-10 years’ experience practising either in-house or at a reputable law firm, with at least 3 years working in or advising companies in the payments, fintech or financial services space, • A proven high-calibre, solution-oriented and proactive attorney with experience in the payments space, including experience with prepaid, debit and credit card products in the UK and EEA, • Understanding of laws and regulations pertaining to financial services and technology (including Payment Services Directives; Anti-Money Laundering Directives; GDPR; Interchange Fee Regulations and EBA Guidelines), • A solid business focus with practical risk awareness and the ability to balance legal risk mitigation against key business objectives and risks, • Experience drafting and negotiating contracts for payments companies or financial institutions, • Familiarity with rules for card networks and other payment clearing systems, • Understanding of payments technology (e.g. APIs, tokenization, digital wallets, crypto), • A keen sense of ownership and the ability to independently drive complex projects to completion on tight timelines in a fast-moving, high-performing environment, • Sound judgment and the ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively, • Amenable and ready to support colleagues and projects across multiple time zones, • Excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to work on teams and independently; ability to drive accountability and influence outcomes, • The ability to challenge and be challenged both internally and with clients in a constructive and respectful way, • Advanced problem solving skills, i.e., the ability to quickly digest a problem, evaluate various options/solutions and empower yourself and others to deliver, • Team player with a positive attitude and commitment to excellence, • LLB degree and member in good standing of a the local bar (or equivalent in your jurisdiction) Hiring Manager • Sean Yang Recruiter For This Role • Louise Devlin Compensation and Benefits • Premium Private Medical and Dental coverage, • Generous time off program with additional “Floating Holiday days”, • Retirement savings program with company contribution, • Equity in a publicly-traded company and an Employee Stock Purchase Program, • Monthly stipend to support our remote work model, • Annual development stipend to support our people growth and development, • Family-forming benefits and up to 20 weeks of Parental Leave, • Wellbeing programs i.e. Modern Health, HealthKick and much more…

We have an exciting opportunity for a Legal Counsel to join our UK Litigation team, supporting litigation within Avivas Legal function. This role offers the chance to work within a collaborative and supportive team, managing a varied caseload and advising on a range of litigation matters. Youll play a key role in delivering high-quality legal advice, supporting both routine and more complex claims, and building strong relationships with stakeholders across the business.A bit about the job:You will be joining a committed, caring and collaborative team based in Norwich. We are part of the broader legal team and work closely with our colleagues across the Legal function. We are a busy team that delivers first class legal advice to our broad range of internal stakeholders and defends Avivas position in a variety of interesting litigation matters.This role will involve managing a caseload of small claims and fast track litigation relating to Life Insurance, Critical Illness and Income Protection as well as Claimant recoveries litigation. You will also be supporting senior colleagues on larger and more complex claims and advising the business on complaints that have the potential to escalate to litigation and responding to queries from the business across a range of topics from pre-action guidance to limitation queries and settlement terms. You would have the opportunity to work together, and build strong relationships, with legal and commercial colleagues on a variety of interesting and challenging matters.Skills and experience were looking for:Legal Executive, Solicitor, or barrister entitled to practice in the UK Litigation experience, including a good knowledge of the litigation process and civil procedure rules and experience in investigating, managing and responding to either complaints or pre-action correspondence. Ability to manage relationships with customers, internal stakeholders, third parties and external advisers Knowledge and/or experience of the financial services sector would be beneficial Excellent oral and written communication, drafting, and problem-solving skills What youll get:Our purpose with you today, for a better tomorrow is a promise we make to our colleagues too. And one of the ways we live up to that promise is by investing in you. We want you to shine. Thats why we have so much to offer you:Salary around £44,500 - depending on skills, experience, and qualificationsBonus opportunity 10% of annual salary, depending on your performance and the businessGenerous pension scheme well contribute up to 14%Aviva-funded Private Medical Benefit?to help you get expert support when you need itMake your money go further - Up to 40%?discount on Aviva products, and other retailer discounts29 days of paid leave exclusive of public holidays - with the option of buying or selling 5 additional daysUp to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year through our?Matching Share Plan?and share in the success of Aviva with our?Save As You Earn?schemeBrilliantly?supportive policies?including parental and carers leaveFlexible benefits?to suit you, including?sustainability options?such as cycle to workMake a difference, be part of our?Aviva Communities?and use your 3?paid volunteering days to help othersWe take your?wellbeing?seriously with lots of support and toolsTake a look?to learn more. Put a salary into this calculator to see what your total Aviva Reward could be.Aviva is for everyone:Were inclusive and?welcome everyone? we want applications from all backgrounds and experiences. Excited but not sure you tick every box? Even if you dont, we would still encourage you to apply. We also consider all forms of flexible working, including part time and job shares.We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working spending around 50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues.To find out more about working at Aviva take a look?hereTPBN1_UKTJ

From the fun of Mecca Bingo to the experience of Grosvenor Casinos, from in-person to online, from local to global, players love the experiences our famous brands deliver. This is such an exciting sector to be part of, bringing entertainment to millions in a culture of opportunity and growth. Look at our careers site to find out more: https://careers.rank.com/ Join The Rank Group Plc as an In-House Solicitor, where your expertise in employment law will help shape workplace best practices across our iconic brands. This is a fantastic opportunity to take on meaningful, varied legal work in a vibrant and collaborative in-house environment - with scope to expand as capacity allows. What you’ll do: • Partner with the People & Culture team to lead on the Group’s response to the Employment Rights Bill., • Manage Employment Tribunal claims in-house through to hearing, including drafting, advocacy, and negotiation., • Advise across the full spectrum of employment law matters; from senior terminations to TUPE, industrial action, and employee relations., • Update and advise leadership on legal developments, supporting training, policies, and compliance initiatives., • Liaise with and manage external counsel where appropriate., • Support on adjacent legal matters including pensions, immigration, and other disputes and litigation across the Group., • If time allows, contribute to commercial legal work with appropriate training and support., • Engage broadly with the business, offering practical, solution-focused advice., • A qualified solicitor licensed to practice in England & Wales., • A broad spectrum of specialist employment experience required., • Solid grounding in employment law with strong drafting, negotiation and advocacy skills, • Ability to build trust and communicate legal issues clearly across all levels of the business, • A collaborative mindset and willingness to roll up your sleeves on a diverse range of legal work, • Experience managing or instructing external counsel a plus If you're commercially aware, legally curious, and ready to make a real impact in-house - this role offers exactly that. #LI-IZ1 #LIHybrid Join us to unlock benefits and opportunities that will boost your career journey in a vibrant, inclusive and fulfilling work environment – so you can #BeYourself Wellbeing@Rank is important... From hybrid working and colleague support networks to menopause support and weekly PepTalks, we’re here for you. We’ll also invest in your growth by providing development opportunities, leadership training and cutting-edge industry certifications so you have the tools and resources to help you work, win and grow with us. Immerse yourself in new cultures and gain international exposure through our global business. Collaborate with colleagues from around the globe. From pensions to bonus schemes, and private medical insurance to life insurance – we've got you covered. *Our benefits vary by brand and/or location. Please have a chat with your local Talent Acquisition specialist to find out what’s in place in your location. The Rank Group are committed to being an inclusive employer, ensuring that we better understand and meet the needs and requirements of our candidates and customers. We aim to do this by facilitating fair and equal access to our services. If you require a reasonable adjustment to be made, please reach out to let us know ahead of your interview.

You’ll work closely and collaboratively with Monzo’s Director of Product Legal, General Counsel of MBL and the other members of the UK Legal team to provide legal advice and commercial insights to Product teams. You’ll support Monzo’s global product development work by coordinating the legal

This role will report to the Head of Legal for Wealth Products, and is part of the Monzo Bank Legal team in the Legal & Board Governance Collective at Monzo. Managing relationships with our external legal counsel and ensuring we are optimising our legal spend on insurance matters. We're looking for

🚀 We’re on a mission to make money work for everyone. We’re waving goodbye to the complicated and confusing ways of traditional banking. After starting as a prepaid card, our product offering has grown a lot in the last 10 years in the UK. As well as and bank accounts, we offer , , a and in the UK, with more exciting things to come beyond. Our UK customers can also , and _ with us. With our hot coral cards and get-paid-early feature, combined with financial education on social media and our award winning customer service, we have a long history of creating magical moments for our customers! We’re not about selling products - we want to solve problems and change lives through Monzo ❤️ 📍 London/Cardiff/UK Remote | 💰c.£190,000-£210,000 + Incentive Awards tied to your performance + | ⭐ Our Legal team and you We're looking for a Group Legal Director of Employment, Incentives & Pensions at Monzo. This role will have day-to-day responsibility for managing all legal matters associated with Monzo's employment, incentives and pensions (‘EIP’) matters in the UK and Europe. Reporting to Monzo's General Counsel for Group Centre and often working directly with Monzo’s Chief Legal & Administrative Officer, you will operate as the most senior legal leader for people, reward and workforce strategy globally. You will be at the intersection of people strategy, regulation, governance and technology, with direct impact on Monzo’s long-term success and operating model. You will work at Executive level in the organisation in close partnership with our Group Chief People Officer, our People team, Monzo's VP of Reward and our Chair of the Remuneration Committee. You’ll lead on a wide range of EIP related legal matters within a bank regulatory compensation framework (including but not limited to CRD V and SMCR). You’ll have a solid grounding in all types of incentive structures including but not limited to share options. This role will be a part of the leadership team for the Legal & Board Governance Collective. 🔑 You’ll play a key role by… • Providing strategic legal advice and commercial solutions on EIP matters impacting the Monzo Group as a whole, as well as its subsidiary legal entities (in the UK and EU)., • Being a trusted adviser and partner to the Group Chief People Officer, the Executive leadership and People team, including in developing policies, procedures, guidance, and templates relevant for a range of EIP legal matters., • Working with Monzo’s VP of Reward, the Reward team and our Chair of the Remuneration Committee on compensation arrangements and remuneration policies and practices with a sound understanding of different reward and compensation structures including share options., • Managing a team of two senior employment lawyers and helping to mentor and support other lawyers across the wider team., • Providing EIP advisory legal support to the business as required across the entire employee life cycle—from hiring (including executive service contracts), people processes, and departures, and managing any contentious EIP legal matters., • Supporting international EIP projects and matters in the EU and other jurisdictions as the business continues to scale, coordinating with in-country General Counsels and their teams., • Working proactively and collaboratively with members of the wider Legal, People, Reward, Tax, Risk & Compliance, & Finance Collectives on a variety of EIP related matters, ensuring coordination across control functions and business teams., • Developing and implementing internal frameworks, processes, and procedures to increase the efficiency and scalability of EIP legal advice across the Monzo Group and its subsidiary entities, including empowering the people and business teams with appropriate guidance and tools., • Delivering training, sharing insights from your work, and helping educate others on EIP matters, providing forward-looking guidance on key legal and regulatory developments, risks, and opportunities., • Managing relationships with our external legal counsel and working with others in the Collective to ensure we are optimising our legal spend on EIP matters and obtaining best value., • Supporting the broader Legal & Board Governance Collective in continuing to build a world-class and scalable, high-performing legal team, including championing technology innovations to streamline workflows and increase scalability (and yes, you get to work with us in developing our Generative AI based solutions!) 🤩 We’d love to hear from you if… • You have significant post-qualification experience in the field of employment law, and preferably also incentives and defined contribution pensions related matters (c.15 Yrs PQE+ as a guide, but not a prerequisite), • You have outstanding technical skills and strong knowledge of employment law, and preferably also incentives and pensions matters having spent time in private practice and ideally time in house. If you have spent time at a bank and/or financial technology company managing EIP matters that is a plus., • You are a strategic thinker, a strong communicator and a keen problem solver who knows how to assess risk and recommend solutions that balance business and risk perspectives, • You are happy handling the widest range of legal issues that may arise even where outside your core areas of expertise, and can sensibly assess when best to engage external counsel in a cost effective way, • You are comfortable operating at all levels of the organisation up to the Executive and Remuneration Committee, but can also roll your sleeves up and get things done, • You're passionate about the intersection of banking and technology and the transformation unfolding in consumer finance and the future world of work practices, and what we are doing here at Monzo excites you! Not ticking every box? That’s totally okay! Studies show that women and people of colour might hesitate to apply unless they meet every single requirement. At Monzo, we’re dedicated to creating an inclusive and welcoming team. If you’re passionate about this role and keen to learn and grow with us, we encourage you to apply - even if you don’t have everything that's listed just yet. Drop us your application, we’d love to hear from you! In-house experience in financial services is preferred, but is not essential for the right candidate. 🌈 The application journey has 3 key steps • Recruiter call, • Initial call, • Full loop: Technical, Behavioural & Leadership interviews Our average process takes around 3-4 weeks but we will always work around your availability. You will have the chance to speak to our recruitment team at various points during your process but if you do have any specific questions ahead of this please contact us on _ 🙌 What’s in it for you 💰circa £190,000-£210,000 salary range + Incentive Awards tied to your performance + Benefits ⏰ We offer flexible working hours and trust you to work enough hours to do your job well, at times that suit you and your team. 📚 Learning budget of £1,000 a year for books, training courses and conferences ➕ And much more, see our full list of benefits _ #LI-DH1 #LI-REMOTE Equal opportunities for everyone Diversity and inclusion are a priority for us and we’re making sure we have lots of support for all of our people to grow at Monzo. At Monzo, we’re embracing diversity by fostering an inclusive environment for all people to do the best work of their lives with us. This is integral to our mission of making money work for everyone. You can read more in our , 2024 and 2024 _ We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, or veteran, neurodiversity or disability status. If you have a preferred name, please use it to apply. We don't need full or birth names at application stage 😊

You will be joining a supportive and collaborative in-house legal team currently made up of Legal Counsels, a Senior Legal Counsel, and a Head of Legal. I am currently working with a well-established international professional services company looking to hire a Contentious Construction Solicitor int

You will report to Monzo’s Director of Legal Payments & Business Banking, be part of the Legal and Board Governance Collective, and work with a team of product lawyers to give first rate legal advice and support to Monzo’s Product Collective, including areas like business banking and merchant pa

Providing legal support to the corporate and commercial legal functions, including on TUPE. Work closely and collaboratively with Monzo’s Director of Legal EIP and the other Senior Legal Counsel EIP lawyer, as well as with the broader Group Centre Legal team plus local entity GCs and their teams.

In-House Counsel (Charging) for Social Housing Permanent | Full Time Salary: £31,500 – £55,424 DOE We are looking for a qualified Solicitor or Chartered Legal Executive with strong experience in real estate law and a proven track record advising on property charging and securitisation matters. Hybrid working is available for this role, working 2–3 days in the office dependent on business need. You will be based from either Exeter, Tolvaddon, Norwich or Tewkesbury Shape the legal foundations behind a major property funding programme A great opportunity for an experienced property lawyer to join our in-house legal team, leading on property charging, securitisation, and secured lending matters that support long-term growth and investment. This is a chance to take ownership of complex transactions, work closely with senior stakeholders, and play a key role in ensuring a large property portfolio remains funding-ready. The Role You'll provide specialist legal advice on property charging, securitisation, financing, and refinancing transactions, ensuring security arrangements are robust, compliant, and delivered efficiently. Working across the business, you'll manage legal due diligence, resolve title issues, oversee external counsel, and help drive continuous improvement in legal processes and delivery. Key Responsibilities: Lead on property charging and securitisation ...