Welwyn Garden City
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.