Senior Legal Counsel (Commercial, IP & AI)

TL;DR

Senior Legal Counsel (Commercial, IP & AI): Managing commercial contracts, intellectual property strategy, and AI legal frameworks for a digital bank with an accent on contract negotiation, regulatory compliance, and AI integration. Focus on scaling legal processes, mitigating risks in high-growth fintech, and advising on generative AI implementation.

Location: Must be based in the UK (Remote or hybrid in London/Cardiff)

Salary: circa £110,000 + Incentive Awards

Company

A digital bank on a mission to make money work for everyone by replacing traditional banking with an innovative, customer-centric product.

What you will do

• Lead the drafting and negotiation of complex commercial contracts.
• Develop and implement scalable legal processes, including playbooks, precedents, and workflows.
• Drive the intellectual property strategy, managing clearance searches, registrations, and oppositions.
• Act as the internal subject matter expert on AI regulation and contracting for generative AI.
• Manage relationships with external legal counsel and alternative legal service providers to optimize spend.

Requirements

• Around 5+ years of post-qualification experience (PQE).
• Deep expertise in contract law, specifically regarding warranties, indemnities, and liability provisions.
• Experience advising on intellectual property (copyright and trade marks) and generative AI legal issues.
• Knowledge of financial services regulation (material outsourcing, operational resilience) and data protection (DPAs, SCCs).
• Must be based in the UK.

Nice to have

• Experience in private practice, high-growth technology companies, or financial institutions.
• Familiarity with legal technology and contract lifecycle management platforms.

Culture & Benefits

• Visa sponsorship available.
• Flexible working hours based on trust and delivery.
• Annual learning budget of £1,000 for books, training, and conferences.
• Inclusive and diverse work environment with a strong focus on equal opportunities.

Hiring process

• Recruiter call (potentially followed by a call with the Principal Legal Counsel).
• One-hour role-specific technical interview.
• One-hour behavioural interview.