Role overview

Checkout.com is a global fintech platform processing over 10 billion transactions yearly for major companies including eBay, Spotify, Uber, and Sony. As Legal Counsel, Corporate, you will join the expanding legal team at the London head office, serving as a key advisor on major corporate matters for one of Europe’s most valuable fintechs.

Key responsibilities

Lead strategically important transactional projects including mergers and acquisitions, equity and debt financing, strategic investments, and real estate leases.
Handle material non-transactional matters such as investor relations, employee share ownership plan and incentive arrangements, intra-group finance and treasury actions, financial audits, reorganisations, and environmental, social and governance initiatives.
Partner with the Commercial Legal team to advise on arrangements with the company’s largest merchant clients.
Support the Regulatory Legal team on new licence applications to enable global expansion.
Collaborate with the Corporate Secretarial team on corporate governance matters.
Manage and liaise with external counsel on legal matters and projects.
Design, implement, and improve policies, processes, and procedures to support business operations and enhance efficiency.

Requirements

Qualified as a lawyer in the UK, US, or another common law jurisdiction, in good standing with at least three years of post-qualification experience.
Substantial experience as a corporate lawyer, including time spent as an associate at a leading law firm ideally with international focus.
Strong academic qualifications and significant experience advising on large international corporate transactions.
Outstanding analytical and communication skills with the ability to explain complex legal issues clearly to senior stakeholders.
Practical, solutions-oriented approach to legal challenges with a business-centric perspective on risk management.
Excellent time management, capability to manage diverse workloads and competing priorities, and ability to work independently with minimal direction.
Enthusiasm for new challenges, flexibility with project scope and variety, comfort with ambiguity and fast-paced environments, and a growth mindset focused on innovation.

What makes this role worth considering

You will work within an expanding legal team committed to providing pragmatic advice and exceeding expectations through high performance, innovation, collaboration, and integrity. The company operates across 20 offices on six continents from its London headquarters, offering a hybrid working model with three days per week in the office to support collaboration while maintaining flexibility for the rest of your time.