Part-Time Head of Legal at 11:FS

London, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

22 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

22 Dec, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Legal Leadership, Commercial Contracting, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management, Governance, Negotiation, Communication, Analytical Skills, Detail-Oriented, Process-Oriented, Data-Driven, Collaboration, Fintech Knowledge, Autonomy, Improvement Mindset

Industry

Financial Services

Description

About the Role We’re looking for someone who will own the Legal Department, and hone it to fully support the business. Legal underpins our governance, risk and safety within the business. In this role, you will significantly impact the business, helping to rebuild our legal department from the ground up. This is an excellent opportunity for somebody to join a rapidly scaling company, own their department and how it’ll be shaped and implemented for the future. You’ll be working to support a company at the forefront of fintech innovation and digital financial services, whilst enjoying a flexible, part-time role with significant strategic impact. What you'll be doing Legal Leadership & Strategy Serve as the senior legal authority for the business, advising executives and stakeholders on legal, regulatory, and commercial risks across all 11:FS operations and ventures. Develop and maintain the organisation's legal strategy, policies, and risk frameworks aligned with the fintech industry. Support board and governance functions across 11:FS and its ventures. Commercial Contracting Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including: Client and consultancy contracts Venture partnership and co-creation agreements Software licensing and digital product contracts NDAs, MSAs, and SOWs Internally issued contracts, such as employment & contractor agreements with the help of the People & Business Operations team Ensure all agreements support business objectives while protecting 11:FS’s commercial and IP interests. Regulatory & Compliance Oversight Provide expert guidance on regulatory matters relevant to fintech and digital financial services and data protection. Systematic and diligence information governance, documentation and minuting Corporate Support Lead or oversee legal workstreams, including: Corporate structuring Shareholder agreements and cap tables Investment agreements IP assignment and licensing Company policy and process Coordinate with external counsel when specialist or jurisdiction-specific legal support is required. Risk Management & Governance Identify and mitigate legal, compliance, and contractual risks across 11:FS projects. Manage our Risk Management process and risk register Maintain a robust legal governance framework, including contract management, dispute resolution, and compliance processes. Support internal teams with training and guidance on legal and regulatory obligations. Work with key business stakeholders to support the delivery of existing processes. As well as ensuring the processes are successfully executed, this will also include analysing and documenting these processes, identifying opportunities for improvement and iterative improvements in line with business objectives. Skills/Experience Skills to have: Qualified lawyer with 7+ years PQE, including experience in leading a legal department. Proven experience negotiating complex commercial contracts with enterprise clients. Comfortable operating autonomously in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial environment. Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate legal requirements into practical business guidance. Prepared to challenge the status quo and how things are done, always seeking improvement Detail-oriented, methodical and analytical Process-oriented but pragmatic with its implementation Data-driven and use data points to support hypotheses and decisions Highly collaborative No job too big or small mentality! Technically competent with G-suite An interest in the fintech industry!

Responsibilities

The Head of Legal will lead the Legal Department, advising on legal, regulatory, and commercial risks while developing the organization's legal strategy. This role involves drafting and negotiating commercial agreements and overseeing compliance and risk management processes.